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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
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1. One of a series of still photographs on a strip of film used in making movies or animations






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. To bring information into a computer or computer program






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






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






12. Brings graphics into the library






13. 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.






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






15. Flattens out and elongate slightly






16. 1 second (default)






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






18. Fantasmagorie






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






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






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






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






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






24. Terminator 2






25. 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.






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






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






28. 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.






29. Formulas for manipulating or evaluating the information in variables.






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






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. 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)






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. King Kong

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






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






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