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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Spins images on paper in rotating drum; 1834; early motion-picture machine






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






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






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






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






6. Allows you to test Flash movies on various models of mobile devices.






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






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






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






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






11. Including another symbol within a symbol - such as nesting a graphic symbol - button or another movie clip symbol within a movie clip symbol.






12. 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.






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






14. The panel where you create and edit Action Scrip code for an object or a frame.






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






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






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






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






19. Brings graphics into the library






20. An ActionScript operator - indicated by two minus signs - that subtracts 1 unit from a variable or expression.






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. To bring information into a computer or computer program






28. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






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






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






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






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






33. 1 second (default)






34. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






36. 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






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






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






39. Allows you to test Flash movies on various models of mobile devices.






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






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






42. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






43. 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.






44. Brings graphics into the library






45. King Kong


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






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






48. Scenery hung at back of stage






49. Including another symbol within a symbol - such as nesting a graphic symbol - button or another movie clip symbol within a movie clip symbol.






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