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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In ActionScript - a sequence of characters including letters - numbers - and punctuation.






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






3. Scenery hung at back of stage






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






5. 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






6. Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (the first cartoon using chalk drawing and cut-outs)






7. A container that holds information and is used in ActionScript code.






8. Is a made by tracing over live-action film movement frame by frame






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






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






11. Sequence of images drawn page-by-page






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






13. Acceleration and deceleration refers to the tendency things have to start and stop moving gradually.






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






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






16. In ActionScript 3.0 the functionality of an object - that is - what it can do.






17. Brings graphics directly onto the stage






18. 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






19. A small part of the overall story such as the introduction of a character or conflict.






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






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






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






23. 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






24. The process of smoothing the edges of a graphic so they appear less jagged.






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






26. King Kong

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






28. Items - such as drawings and text - that are placed on the Stage and can be edited and manipulated. In ActionScript 3.0 - an instance of a class that inherits the attributes and functionality of a class.






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






30. A text box created on the Stage with the Text tool that displays information derived from variables.






31. The name of a work of art or movie etc.






32. In ActionScript 3.0 the functionality of an object - that is - what it can do.






33. 1 second (default)






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






35. Terminator 2






36. The process of changing one data type to another.






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






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






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






40. In ActionScript - a variable type that contains a number with which you can use arithmetic operators - such as addition and subtraction.






41. Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (the first cartoon using chalk drawing and cut-outs)






42. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






48. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






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






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