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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. Terminator 2






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






3. Brings graphics into the library






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






5. 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.






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






7. An animation process in which frames are created between the keyframes that are needed to create the illusion of movement.






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. This is a good way to emphasis to certain movements and thereby draw attention where you want it.






16. 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






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






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






19. An animation process in which frames are created between the keyframes that are needed to create the illusion of movement.






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






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






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






23. Sequence of images drawn page-by-page






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. 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






37. 1 second (default)






38. 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






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






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






41. NFB - Boogie Doodle - Begone Dull Care - Binkity Blank -






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






43. Fantasmagorie






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






45. Pre-developed movie clips that can quickly add functionality to a movie by dragging and dropping them from the Components panel to the stage. Commonly used for creating forms with boxes for entering user data.






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






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






48. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






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