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Animation Basics

Subjects : it-skills, arts
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1. In ActionScript - a variable type that contains a number with which you can use arithmetic operators - such as addition and subtraction.






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. Gumby - Davey and Goliath






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






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






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






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






14. Moveable objects used on the set of a play or a movie






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






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






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






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






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






20. Scooby Doo -The Jetsons -and The Flintstones






21. 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






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






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






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






25. Brings graphics into the library






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






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






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






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






30. 1 second (default)






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






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






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






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






35. 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)






36. Graphic based on pixels






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






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






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






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






41. Is a type of animation made by taking photos of clay characters - moving the characters slightly between each shot.






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. An ActionScript operator - indicated by ++ that adds 1 unit to a variable or expression.






50. 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.