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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
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1. Formulas for manipulating or evaluating the information in variables.






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






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






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






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






6. Graphic based on pixels






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. Scenery hung at back of stage






14. 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






15. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






16. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






17. 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






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






19. To bring information into a computer or computer program






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






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






22. To bring information into a computer or computer program






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






24. Indicates the class used to populate the variable.






25. 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.






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






27. Object on the stage that is used to provide interactivity - such as jumping to another frame on the Timeline.






28. 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.






29. Allows you to test Flash movies on various models of mobile devices.






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






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






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






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






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






35. A list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. One of a series of still photographs on a strip of film used in making movies or animations






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






44. Formulas for manipulating or evaluating the information in variables.






45. A spinning disc mounted vertically on a handle. Around the center of the disc a series of pictures was drawn corresponding to frames of the animation; around its circumference was a series of radial slits. The user would spin the disc and look throug






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






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






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






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






50. 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