Animation Sem 1 final studyguide

what is the white rectangle in the center of the screen called?

the stage

what does the diagonal line represent in the stroke color box?

nothing (no color selected)

how can you undo a single step in animate?

all of the following: edit>undo, crtl+z, use the history panel

which icon indicates a key frame on a layer with nothing on it at that particular time?

an empty circle

what is the difference between a frame and keyframe?

frame is used to measure time on a timeline.

keyframe is represented on the timeline with a circle & indicates a change in content on the stage

a shape consists of what two components?

fill & stroke

what is the main difference between shape tool & primitive shape tool?

shape tools creates simple shape

primitive shape tools allows you to adjust properties such as corner radius even after drawing

what does the term “tween” refer to?

the in-between frames that create smooth transitions between keyframes

how to create a single group out of a selected set of layers

modify>group

what can be created using the pen tool?

straight, curved, and open paths

what are the 3 types of symbols you can create within an animate CC project?

graphic, button, and movie clip

what is the main difference between the fluid & classic brush

fluid brush provides control for pressure, velocity, & sensitivity

classic brush is a basic brush with limited options

what is the shortcut to add a keyframe

F5

which file type will animate save your project as?

FLA

what is the main role of “timing” in animation

controlling the speed and rhythm of action

what is the purpose of “staging” in animation?

to clearly communicate the story and action

which principle gives animated objects a sense of flexibility and weight?

squash and stretch

what does “ease in and out” refer to in animation?

gradual acceleration and deceleration

which principle helps prepare the audience for an upcoming action?

anticipation

exaggeration is used to___

push movement beyond realism for effect

which principle creates a natural flow trajectory of movement?

arcs

what does “follow through” refer to?

the main actions completion

secondary action refers to__

action that supports the main action

which method is the most effective way to accurately position multiple objects?

align panel

true or false: anticipation helps make an action feel more natural

true

true or false: overlapping action is when different parts of a body move at different times

true

true or false: pose to pose animation is useful for planning complex movements

true

true or false: arcs make animation feel more organic and less robotic

true

true or false: timing does not affect the weigh or emotion of an animation

false: timing does affect the weight or emotion of an animation

true or false: appeal in animation refers only to a character being cute or good lookiing

false: appeal in animation does not refer to only cute or good looking characters.