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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Allows you to test Flash movies on various models of mobile devices.






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






3. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






4. Scenery hung at back of stage






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Something that should cause people to want to watch the movie






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The process used to generate the files necessary for delivering Flash movies on the web - such as swf and HTML files.






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






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






35. Brings graphics directly onto the stage






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






37. A sound that plays independently of the Timeline. The sound starts in the keyframe to which it is added - but it can continue playing even after a movie ends. Must download completely before it begins playing.






38. Flattens out and elongate slightly






39. 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.






40. 1 second (default)






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






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






43. 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.






44. Nick Park - The Wrong Trousers - and Chicken Run.






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






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






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






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






49. To bring information into a computer or computer program






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