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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A program specifically developed to optimize the playing of Flash movies using mobile devices.






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






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






4. To bring information into a computer or computer program






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. A program specifically developed to optimize the playing of Flash movies using mobile devices.






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






13. Items - such as drawings and text - that are placed on the Stage and can be edited and manipulated. In ActionScript 3.0 - an instance of a class that inherits the attributes and functionality of a class.






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Checks for any errors in the syntax of the coding.






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






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






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






25. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. Brings graphics directly onto the stage






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






46. An Action Scrip 3.0 statement that executes a block of code in response to the event.






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






48. Terminator 2






49. An Action Scrip 3.0 statement that executes a block of code in response to the event.






50. An animation stored as a single - reusable symbol in the Library panel. It has it own Timeline - independent of the main Timeline.