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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Brings graphics directly onto the stage






2. Objects - such as drawings - that are converted to symbols and stored in the Library panel. The original object.






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. Fantasmagorie






12. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






13. Fantasmagorie






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






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






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






17. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






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






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






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






21. A description of the hierarchical relationship that develops between nested symbols - especially nested movie clip symbols. When you insert a movie clip inside another movie clip - the inserted clip is considered the child and the original clip is th






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






23. 1 second (default)






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






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






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






27. Complex Bugs and Daffy work - created Pepe LePeu - Road Runner - Wile E. Coyote - What's Opera Doc?






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






36. Circle with string attached to each slide with different images on each side. When spun it would created one image.






37. Graphic based on pixels






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Scenery hung at back of stage






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






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






47. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






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






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






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