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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
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1. Allows you to position the Flash movie window in the browser window.






2. To bring information into a computer or computer program






3. Alignment for hand drawings. Standard for holes to line up drawings for an animation. It was invented by Raoul Barre in 1915.






4. ActionScript 3.0 code that 'listening' to 'hear' when an event occurs. For example - a button object might listen for a mouse click.






5. Moveable objects used on the set of a play or a movie






6. Terminator 2






7. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






8. Including another symbol within a symbol - such as nesting a graphic symbol - button or another movie clip symbol within a movie clip symbol.






9. An animation stored as a single - reusable symbol in the Library panel. It has it own Timeline - independent of the main Timeline.






10. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (Trolley Troubles) - end up abandoning Oswald - becomes Mickey (created by Iwerks)






11. A type of data transmission - such as DSL and cable - in which a wide band of frequencies is available to transmit more information at the same time.






12. An animation stored as a single - reusable symbol in the library panel






13. A description of the hierarchical relationship that develops between nested symbols - especially nested movie clip symbols. When you insert a movie clip inside another movie clip - the inserted clip is considered the child and the original clip is th






14. Flattens out and elongate slightly






15. Allows you to test Flash movies on various models of mobile devices.






16. To make changes by adding - deleting - or modifying text - graphics - or other items in a document






17. The part of the animation program window that organizes and controls an animation's content over time using layers and frames.






18. A sound that is tied to the Timeline. No matter its length - a streaming sound stops at the end of the movie. Can start palying as they download.






19. Mighty Joe Young - 7th Voyage of Sinbad - Jason and the Argonauts






20. Allows you to position the Flash movie window in the browser window.






21. This cursor symbol means you can click to select as click and hold to MOVE the object.






22. The ability of the human eye to keep an image in view for a split second after the image has been removed from sight.






23. An extremely fast Internet connection that is widely used by businesses.






24. Alignment for hand drawings. Standard for holes to line up drawings for an animation. It was invented by Raoul Barre in 1915.






25. A component that can load external jpg graphic files and swf movie files






26. ActionScript 3.0 code that defines the attributes and functionality of an object.






27. ActionScript that tests whether or not certain conditions have been met and - if so - can perform other actions.






28. The process of breaking apart text to place each character in a separate text block. The process of separating groups - instances - and bitmaps into ungrouped - of editable elements.






29. John Lasseter founding member - The Adventures of Andre and Wally B - The Great Mouse Detective (Disney Released) - Luxo Jr - Tin Toy - Toy Story






30. One of a series of still photographs on a strip of film used in making movies or animations






31. Created by Eadweard Muybridge. May be considered the first movie projector. Projected images from rotating glass disks in rapid succession to give the impression of motion






32. The panel where you create and edit Action Scrip code for an object or a frame.






33. An extremely fast Internet connection that is widely used by businesses.






34. Editable copies of symbols that are placed on the Stage.






35. Brings graphics directly onto the stage






36. Is the rapid display of images in a specific order that give the illusion of movement.






37. Allows you to test Flash movies on various models of mobile devices.






38. An action or set of actions that repeat as long as a condition exists.






39. First full lengthed animated picture and color cartoon - 1937. It was produced by Walt Disney.






40. The process of breaking apart text to place each character in a separate text block. The process of separating groups - instances - and bitmaps into ungrouped - of editable elements.






41. A sound that is tied to the Timeline. No matter its length - a streaming sound stops at the end of the movie. Can start palying as they download.






42. Predefined blocks of ActionScript 3.0 code which provide a quick way to insert AS3 code into the Script pane.






43. Something that should cause people to want to watch the movie






44. Objects - such as drawings - that are converted to symbols and stored in the Library panel. The original object.






45. A sound that plays independently of the Timeline. The sound starts in the keyframe to which it is added - but it can continue playing even after a movie ends. Must download completely before it begins playing.






46. Spins images on paper in rotating drum; 1834; early motion-picture machine






47. Graphic based on pixels






48. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






49. Bugs Bunny - Daffy Duck - Droopy - Screwy Squirrel - Porky Pig - Chilly Willy - Red Hot Riding Hood






50. ActionScript 3.0 code that defines the attributes and functionality of an object.






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