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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






2. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






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






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






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






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






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






8. In ActionScript 3.0 the functionality of an object - that is - what it can do.






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






10. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






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






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






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






14. Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (the first cartoon using chalk drawing and cut-outs)






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






16. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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. 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.






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






20. 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






21. An animation device - the successor to the zoetrope. It was invented in France in 1877 by Charles Reynaud






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






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






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






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






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






27. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






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






29. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






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






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






32. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






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






34. An ActionScript operator - indicated by two minus signs - that subtracts 1 unit from a variable or expression.






35. 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.






36. 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.






37. An image calculated and stored according to mathematical formulas rather than pixels - resulting in a smaller file size and the ability to resize the image without a loss in quality.






38. A text box created on the Stage with the Text tool that displays information derived from variables.






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






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






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






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






43. Terminator 2






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






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






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






47. Brings graphics directly onto the stage






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






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






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