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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Predefined blocks of ActionScript 3.0 code which provide a quick way to insert AS3 code into the Script pane.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Indicates the class used to populate the variable.






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






11. A component that can load external jpg graphic files and swf movie files






12. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






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






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






28. The process of smoothing the edges of a graphic so they appear less jagged.






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






30. Allows you to position the Flash movie window in the browser window.






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






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






33. 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






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






35. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






36. 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






37. 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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






44. 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.






45. Graphic based on pixels






46. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






47. 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.






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






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






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