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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ActionScript 3.0 code that defines the attributes and functionality of an object.






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Is a type of animation made by taking photos of any objects - moving the objects slightly between each shot.






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






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






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






15. To bring information into a computer or computer program






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






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






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






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






20. Influenced by Jones' The Dover Boys. John Hubley; Gerald McBoing-Boing - Rooty Toot Toot - The Tell-Tale Heart - Moonbird






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






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






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






24. Fantasmagorie






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






26. A spinning disc mounted vertically on a handle. Around the center of the disc a series of pictures was drawn corresponding to frames of the animation; around its circumference was a series of radial slits. The user would spin the disc and look throug






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






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






29. Checks for any errors in the syntax of the coding.






30. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






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






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






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






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






35. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






37. Brings graphics into the library






38. 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






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






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






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






42. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






43. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. Sequence of images drawn page-by-page






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