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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A component that can load external jpg graphic files and swf movie files






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






3. ActionScript that tests whether or not certain conditions have been met and - if so - can perform other actions.






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






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






6. Brings graphics into the library






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Sequence of images drawn page-by-page






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






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






24. In ActionScript - a sequence of characters including letters - numbers - and punctuation.






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






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






27. 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






28. Scenery hung at back of stage






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






30. 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






31. Allows you to position the Flash movie window in the browser window.






32. Editable copies of symbols that are placed on the Stage.






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






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






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. To bring information into a computer or computer program






44. ActionScript 3.0 code that defines the attributes and functionality of an object.






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






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






47. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. Brings graphics into the library