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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Mighty Joe Young - 7th Voyage of Sinbad - Jason and the Argonauts






2. 1 second (default)






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






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






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






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






7. Is a type of stop-motion animation that photographs people to give the illusion of seemingly impossible actions.






8. James and the Giant Peach - The Nightmare Before Christmas






9. Simple animation that starts in frame 1 and loops until the rest of the movie has been downloaded.






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






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






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






13. 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






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. Projection device consisting of a light source and a magnifying lens. Used with still transparencies.






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






20. Brings graphics directly onto the stage






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






29. A moving picture show presented by Charles-Emile Reynaud in 1892. It was the first presentation of projected moving images to an audience.






30. 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






31. An attribute of an object such as its size or color.






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






33. Terminator 2






34. Indicates the class used to populate the variable.






35. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






36. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






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






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






39. To bring information into a computer or computer program






40. The process of turning a bitmap image into vector paths for animation and other purposes.






41. Shows where the key (most important) action occurs.






42. 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.






43. Tool for planning visual media like animation - video and even websites.






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






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






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






47. Gertie the Dinosaur and Little Nemo (character from a well-known newspaper comic)






48. Brings graphics into the library






49. Graphic based on pixels






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