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Adobe Flash

Subjects : it-skills, multimedia, flash
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A GUI object one can press or click to trigger some function.






2. .FLV .F4V .MP4 - ________ supported by the Flash Players. You can play these file formats using the flash player.






3. A keyframe that has no drawing on it.






4. A function that is triggered by another function when something is true.






5. You use the selection tool to click on some objects on the stage. Then you see a blue box (usually) around your object. Which panel gives you the information of whether what you selected is a symbol - text - movie clip - etc.?






6. Allows you to create an manipulate artwork.






7. Movie Clip - Button and Graphic






8. Motion picture.






9. Separate program that allows you to convert media that is not already in a flash appropriate format.






10. Animation of a shape from one to another.






11. Another name for empty key frame.






12. A building block of an animation.






13. The main working flash file. This is where you create your flash content and flash animations.






14. A container that stores data or information.






15. Can be opened by Flash.






16. Contains ActionScript code






17. Text that does not change.






18. An object that helps with paying attention to user events such as clicking - dragging - etc.. -






19. A basic drawing object in Flash.






20. Contains details of the artwork and Stage






21. A frame that has no drawing on it.






22. A block of reusable code.






23. You can _________ like you import a graphic (file --> import) - you can also adjust the compression method including bit rates. Compression is only applied when the file is exported and not to the original audio file.






24. To ______ a word (with two characters or more) into individual single character. Select the object - then choose Modify > Break Apart






25. By default you will see the essentials workspace but you can also click on the drop down and choose other types of workspaces or create and save your own.






26. Non grouped shapes that you can cut into for example. Merge drawing shapes can also be cut into thus making them better for custom shapes.






27. Marks the end of the change in animation.






28. When you place action script in frames you must use ________.






29. The programming language that goes with Flash.






30. Allows for joint like animation.






31. Text that allows user input.






32. Places a shape in something of a group element. This is similar too how objects are created in adobe illustrator.






33. The main working area in flash where you will create and manipulate art work






34. You can _________ by going to file then import then placing them into the stage (working area) or to your library which you can pull from at any time.






35. To create a motion tween 1) Select a shape object 2) Insert ________ on the same layer and change it to a new shape 3)Right click on any frame in between two keyframes - 3) Create Create Shape Tween






36. To know if a shape tween is created successfully - Click Control > _______






37. Animation of an object from one location to another.






38. Gives you control over the individual properties in animation. X & Y position - rotation - alpha - filters - etc. You can also add other properties as well.






39. Text that is meant to be updated by code.






40. The rules of a language.






41. To know you have created a successful ______ Click Control > Test Movie






42. Default and custom motion presets made available to you that can be applied to symbols etc. You can save and re-use motion presets easily.






43. Among the most important building blocks in flash and are needed for creating most animations and for creating 3D effects. To create a symbol f8. Symbols are stored in the library. What you see on the stage is called an instance.






44. To make a ________. 1) Select a symbol. 2) Insert different keyframe on the same layer and change the symbol on the second key frame - 3)Right click on any frame in between two keyframes - 3) Create Motion Tween






45. Stores the assets that you use in your flash file such as imported graphics - sound - video - etc.






46. Animation on a path -You would have to create a motion tween first. Then Right Click and "Add Motion Guide". Then select the top layer and draw your guided motion.






47. A type of animation where you tell the computer what is to happen at the beginning and end and let the computer figure out what happens inbetween






48. A powerful multimedia creation tool for the web. Can be used to create and display content ranging from simple animations - video - to sound and to content rich applications.






49. A fame that defines a change in animation.






50. A thing which possess characteristics - functions/methods - and attributes.