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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An animation stored as a single - reusable symbol in the Library panel. It has it own Timeline - independent of the main Timeline.






2. ActionScript 3.0 code that 'listening' to 'hear' when an event occurs. For example - a button object might listen for a mouse click.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. King Kong

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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






18. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






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






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






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






22. A written version of a play or other dramatic composition






23. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






24. The group of people you imagine will watch the end product that you create.






25. Scenery hung at back of stage






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






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






28. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






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






31. 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)






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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.






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






39. 1 second (default)






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






41. Fantasmagorie






42. 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.






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






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






45. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






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






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






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






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






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