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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
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1. ActionScript that tests whether or not certain conditions have been met and - if so - can perform other actions.






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






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






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






5. Scenery hung at back of stage






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






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






8. 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.






9. 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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






15. 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.






16. 1 second (default)






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






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






19. 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.






20. A three-footed stand often used to balance a camera






21. Pre-developed movie clips that can quickly add functionality to a movie by dragging and dropping them from the Components panel to the stage. Commonly used for creating forms with boxes for entering user data.






22. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






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






25. 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






26. Colonel Heeza Liar - Krazy Kat - and Bobby Bumps






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






28. To bring information into a computer or computer program






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. It is the most crucial elements physical and theatrical. actual motions required to perform an action - refers to the pauses and the emphases added to make it dramatic






38. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






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






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






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






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






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






44. Sequence of images drawn page-by-page






45. Pre-developed movie clips that can quickly add functionality to a movie by dragging and dropping them from the Components panel to the stage. Commonly used for creating forms with boxes for entering user data.






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






47. A three-footed stand often used to balance a camera






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






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






50. Scenery hung at back of stage