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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
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1. In ActionScript - a variable type that contains a number with which you can use arithmetic operators - such as addition and subtraction.






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






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






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






5. Indicates the class used to populate the variable.






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






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






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






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






10. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






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






12. Brings graphics into the library






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






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






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






16. Scenery hung at back of stage






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






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






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






20. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






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. Created rotoscoping - The Tantalizing Fly (Koko the Clown) - Dizzy Dishes - Minnie the Moocher(Betty Boop) - Popeye (Popeye Meets Sinbad) - Superman series - Gulliver's Travels (first animated feature not from Disney)






23. Brings graphics directly onto the stage






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






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






26. In ActionScript - a sequence of characters including letters - numbers - and punctuation.






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






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






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






30. Created rotoscoping - The Tantalizing Fly (Koko the Clown) - Dizzy Dishes - Minnie the Moocher(Betty Boop) - Popeye (Popeye Meets Sinbad) - Superman series - Gulliver's Travels (first animated feature not from Disney)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Fantasmagorie






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






40. A small part of the overall story such as the introduction of a character or conflict.






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






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






43. 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






44. 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.






45. Indicates the class used to populate the variable.






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






47. Sequence of images drawn page-by-page






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






49. An animation process that does not redraw entire frames of animation but instead variably reuses common parts between frames. This was a quick and cheap way to produce animations for Saturday morning cartoons.






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