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Animation Basics

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

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2. 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.






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






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






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






6. Is the rapid display of images in a specific order that give the illusion of movement.






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






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






9. Brings graphics directly onto the stage






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. An extremely fast Internet connection that is widely used by businesses.






17. 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.






18. Scenery hung at back of stage






19. Looney Tunes (Hugh Harman - Rudy Ising - Fritz Freling) - Sinkin in the Bathtub (Bosko) It is now known as Warner Brothers.






20. 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.






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






22. An animation device - the successor to the zoetrope. It was invented in France in 1877 by Charles Reynaud






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






24. An ActionScript operator - indicated by two minus signs - that subtracts 1 unit from a variable or expression.






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. 1 second (default)






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






45. Is the rapid display of images in a specific order that give the illusion of movement.






46. 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






47. Graphic based on pixels






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






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






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