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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Acceleration and deceleration refers to the tendency things have to start and stop moving gradually.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. Graphic based on pixels






12. Terminator 2






13. To bring information into a computer or computer program






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






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






17. 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.






18. The panel that contains the objects that are used in a Flash movie.






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






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. NFB - Boogie Doodle - Begone Dull Care - Binkity Blank -






22. An animation stored as a single - reusable symbol in the library panel






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






24. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






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






27. Fantasmagorie






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






29. The panel where you create and edit Action Scrip code for an object or a frame.






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






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






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






33. Is the rapid display of images in a specific order that give the illusion of movement.






34. 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






35. 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.






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






37. An animation stored as a single - reusable symbol in the library panel






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






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






40. Brings graphics directly onto the stage






41. Complex Bugs and Daffy work - created Pepe LePeu - Road Runner - Wile E. Coyote - What's Opera Doc?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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