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






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






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






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






5. Brings graphics directly onto the stage






6. Indicates the class used to populate the variable.






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Terminator 2






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






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






16. Allows you to view a graphical representation of the size of each frame and the frame-by-frame download process.






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






18. 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.






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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






31. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. 1 second (default)






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






46. King Kong


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






48. 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.






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






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