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Animation Basics

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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Circle with string attached to each slide with different images on each side. When spun it would created one image.






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






26. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






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






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






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






30. Brings graphics directly onto the stage






31. 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.






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






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






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






35. Flattens out and elongate slightly






36. Scenery hung at back of stage






37. Circle with string attached to each slide with different images on each side. When spun it would created one image.






38. 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






39. 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.






40. 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.






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






42. 1 second (default)






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






44. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






45. 1 second (default)






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






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






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






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






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