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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






2. 1 second (default)






3. An ActionScript operator - indicated by ++ that adds 1 unit to a variable or expression.






4. The panel that contains the objects that are used in a Flash movie.






5. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






6. Object on the stage that is used to provide interactivity - such as jumping to another frame on the Timeline.






7. A broadband Internet connection speed that is available through phone lines.






8. Formulas for manipulating or evaluating the information in variables.






9. The panel that contains the objects that are used in a Flash movie.






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






11. 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






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






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






14. Allows you to view a graphical representation of the size of each frame and the frame-by-frame download process.






15. A three-footed stand often used to balance a camera






16. The group of people you imagine will watch the end product that you create.






17. A feature that enables you to view the contents of multiple frames onscreen at the same time.






18. Created rotoscoping - The Tantalizing Fly (Koko the Clown) - Dizzy Dishes - Minnie the Moocher(Betty Boop) - Popeye (Popeye Meets Sinbad) - Superman series - Gulliver's Travels (first animated feature not from Disney)






19. In ActionScript - a sequence of characters including letters - numbers - and punctuation.






20. Two Towers (Gollum) - King Kong remake (2005)






21. Brings graphics directly onto the stage






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






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






24. An animation process that does not redraw entire frames of animation but instead variably reuses common parts between frames. This was a quick and cheap way to produce animations for Saturday morning cartoons.






25. Terminator 2






26. Brings graphics into the library






27. An image calculated and stored according to mathematical formulas rather than pixels - resulting in a smaller file size and the ability to resize the image without a loss in quality.






28. Is mounted above a series of cells - each containing separate elements of the scene.. Because the cells are mounted at varying distances from the camera - if it pans or moves toward them - an effect of motion perspective is created. This was invented






29. A program specifically developed to optimize the playing of Flash movies using mobile devices.






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






31. 1 second (default)






32. It is the most crucial elements physical and theatrical. actual motions required to perform an action - refers to the pauses and the emphases added to make it dramatic






33. Complex Bugs and Daffy work - created Pepe LePeu - Road Runner - Wile E. Coyote - What's Opera Doc?






34. 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






35. A written version of a play or other dramatic composition






36. Indicators on the video timeline that can be used in ActionScript.






37. A feature that enables you to view the contents of multiple frames onscreen at the same time.






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






39. Is a type of animation made by drawing pictures on to a clear plastic sheet one by one.






40. Scenery hung at back of stage






41. A list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)






42. Two Towers (Gollum) - King Kong remake (2005)






43. An image calculated and stored according to mathematical formulas rather than pixels - resulting in a smaller file size and the ability to resize the image without a loss in quality.






44. Flattens out and elongate slightly






45. Graphic based on pixels






46. It occurs after an action - and is the direct physical result of it






47. Colonel Heeza Liar - Krazy Kat - and Bobby Bumps






48. Is a type of animation made by taking photos of clay characters - moving the characters slightly between each shot.






49. An Action Scrip 3.0 statement that executes a block of code in response to the event.






50. The method for adding objects to be visible on the screen in ActionScript.