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Animation Basics

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






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






3. An attribute of an object such as its size or color.






4. 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






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Indicates the class used to populate the variable.






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






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






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






16. The ability of the human eye to keep an image in view for a split second after the image has been removed from sight.






17. 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






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






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






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






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






22. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






23. An Action Scrip 3.0 statement that executes a block of code in response to the event.






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Acceleration and deceleration refers to the tendency things have to start and stop moving gradually.






34. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






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






37. Editable copies of symbols that are placed on the Stage.






38. 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.






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






40. Indicates the class used to populate the variable.






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






48. An Action Scrip 3.0 statement that executes a block of code in response to the event.






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






50. A small part of the overall story such as the introduction of a character or conflict.







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