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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An animation device - the successor to the zoetrope. It was invented in France in 1877 by Charles Reynaud






2. An ActionScript operator - indicated by ++ that adds 1 unit to a variable or expression.






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






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






5. Graphic based on pixels






6. Is a made by tracing over live-action film movement frame by frame






7. 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.






8. King Kong

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9. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






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






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






12. Terminator 2






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






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






15. Graphic based on pixels






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






17. 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.






18. 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.






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






20. 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






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






22. 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






23. To make changes by adding - deleting - or modifying text - graphics - or other items in a document






24. To bring information into a computer or computer program






25. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






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






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






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






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






30. Scenery hung at back of stage






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






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






37. Brings graphics into the library






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






45. Is a made by tracing over live-action film movement frame by frame






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






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






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






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






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