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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






8. 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.






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






10. Indicates the class used to populate the variable.






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






12. 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






13. Terminator 2






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






15. 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.






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






17. First full lengthed animated picture and color cartoon - 1937. It was produced by Walt Disney.






18. Fantasmagorie






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. Mighty Joe Young - 7th Voyage of Sinbad - Jason and the Argonauts






31. Alignment for hand drawings. Standard for holes to line up drawings for an animation. It was invented by Raoul Barre in 1915.






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






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






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






35. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Brings graphics directly onto the stage






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






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






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






47. To bring information into a computer or computer program






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






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






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