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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An ActionScript operator - indicated by ++ that adds 1 unit to a variable or expression.






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






3. 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.






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






5. 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.






6. Editable copies of symbols that are placed on the Stage.






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Influenced by Jones' The Dover Boys. John Hubley; Gerald McBoing-Boing - Rooty Toot Toot - The Tell-Tale Heart - Moonbird






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. Scenery hung at back of stage






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






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






26. Terminator 2






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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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 turning a bitmap image into vector paths for animation and other purposes.






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






36. A feature that enables you to view the contents of multiple frames onscreen at the same time.






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






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






39. A feature that enables you to view the contents of multiple frames onscreen at the same time.






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






41. To bring information into a computer or computer program






42. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






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






45. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






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






47. To bring information into a computer or computer program






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






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






50. 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)