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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The name of a work of art or movie etc.






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






3. This cursor symbol means you can click to select as click and hold to MOVE the object.






4. In ActionScript 3.0 the functionality of an object - that is - what it can do.






5. Sequence of images drawn page-by-page






6. 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






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






8. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






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






11. 1 second (default)






12. Acceleration and deceleration refers to the tendency things have to start and stop moving gradually.






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






14. Created rotoscoping - The Tantalizing Fly (Koko the Clown) - Dizzy Dishes - Minnie the Moocher(Betty Boop) - Popeye (Popeye Meets Sinbad) - Superman series - Gulliver's Travels (first animated feature not from Disney)






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






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






17. 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






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






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






20. Terminator 2






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






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






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






24. Scenery hung at back of stage






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






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






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






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






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






30. To bring information into a computer or computer program






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Feline Follies - Felix Turns the Tide






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






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






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






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






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






43. Graphic based on pixels






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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