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Animation Basics

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






2. 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






3. In ActionScript - a variable type that contains a number with which you can use arithmetic operators - such as addition and subtraction.






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. An animation process in which frames are created between the keyframes that are needed to create the illusion of movement.






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






7. Projection device consisting of a light source and a magnifying lens. Used with still transparencies.






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






9. It occurs after an action - and is the direct physical result of it






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






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






12. To bring information into a computer or computer program






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. The process of turning a bitmap image into vector paths for animation and other purposes.






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






20. The process of changing one data type to another.






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






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






31. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






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






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






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






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






36. Sequence of images drawn page-by-page






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. The group of people you imagine will watch the end product that you create.






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






47. It occurs after an action - and is the direct physical result of it






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






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






50. The group of people you imagine will watch the end product that you create.






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