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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Two Towers (Gollum) - King Kong remake (2005)






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






3. 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






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






5. Sequence of images drawn page-by-page






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. Terminator 2






16. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






17. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






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






19. 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.






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






26. 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.






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






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






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






30. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. A container that holds information and is used in ActionScript code.






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






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. Fantasmagorie






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






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






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






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






46. Brings graphics into the library






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






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






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






50. 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