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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






2. Graphic based on pixels






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. An animation stored as a single - reusable symbol in the library panel






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. Brings graphics into the library






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






21. Brings graphics into the library






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






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






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






25. 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.






26. 1 second (default)






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






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






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






30. 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)






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






32. It is the most crucial elements physical and theatrical. actual motions required to perform an action - refers to the pauses and the emphases added to make it dramatic






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






40. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






41. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






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






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






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






45. An animation stored as a single - reusable symbol in the library panel






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






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






48. Scenery hung at back of stage






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






50. Flattens out and elongate slightly