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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A three-footed stand often used to balance a camera






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






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






4. Nick Park - The Wrong Trousers - and Chicken Run.






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






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






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






8. Pre-developed movie clips that can quickly add functionality to a movie by dragging and dropping them from the Components panel to the stage. Commonly used for creating forms with boxes for entering user data.






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






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






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






12. To bring information into a computer or computer program






13. Brings graphics into the library






14. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






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






16. 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.






17. 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.






18. 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.






19. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (Trolley Troubles) - end up abandoning Oswald - becomes Mickey (created by Iwerks)






20. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






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






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






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






24. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






26. Simple animation that starts in frame 1 and loops until the rest of the movie has been downloaded.






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






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






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






30. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Created rotoscoping - The Tantalizing Fly (Koko the Clown) - Dizzy Dishes - Minnie the Moocher(Betty Boop) - Popeye (Popeye Meets Sinbad) - Superman series - Gulliver's Travels (first animated feature not from Disney)






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






45. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






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






47. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






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






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






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