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






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






3. Created theatre optique - hand cranked projectable device






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Brings graphics into the library






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






13. Scenery hung at back of stage






14. To bring information into a computer or computer program






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The panel that contains the objects that are used in a Flash movie.






23. An animation device - the successor to the zoetrope. It was invented in France in 1877 by Charles Reynaud






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






25. Sequence of images drawn page-by-page






26. Sequence of images drawn page-by-page






27. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






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






29. 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.






30. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






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






32. Terminator 2






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






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






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






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






37. 1 second (default)






38. The ability of the human eye to keep an image in view for a split second after the image has been removed from sight.






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






40. 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






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






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






43. The process of turning a bitmap image into vector paths for animation and other purposes.






44. An animation device - the successor to the zoetrope. It was invented in France in 1877 by Charles Reynaud






45. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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






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






48. A sound that plays independently of the Timeline. The sound starts in the keyframe to which it is added - but it can continue playing even after a movie ends. Must download completely before it begins playing.






49. Flattens out and elongate slightly






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