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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The process of changing one data type to another.






2. To bring information into a computer or computer program






3. 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






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






5. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






6. Sequence of images drawn page-by-page






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






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






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






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






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






12. 1 second (default)






13. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






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






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






16. A sound that is tied to the Timeline. No matter its length - a streaming sound stops at the end of the movie. Can start palying as they download.






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






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






19. ActionScript that tests whether or not certain conditions have been met and - if so - can perform other actions.






20. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






22. Scenery hung at back of stage






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






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






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






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






27. Fantasmagorie






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






29. The name of a work of art or movie etc.






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. 1 second (default)






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






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






38. 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






39. Graphic based on pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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