Adobe Flash Animation Trivia Questions! Quiz

The Envelop Distort tool is located at the bottom of the options box when the Free Transform tool is used with a shape selected.

A bitmap is a type of image file format that represents graphics in the form of a grid of pixels. It is not considered a symbol because symbols are typically objects or elements that can be reused and manipulated in a design or programming environment. A bitmap is a static image and does not have the same interactive or dynamic properties as symbols like graphics, buttons, or movie clips.

In Actionscript, movieclips are referred to by their instance name. The instance name is a unique identifier given to each movieclip instance on the stage. It allows the programmer to manipulate and control specific movieclips individually by referencing their instance names in the code. By using the instance name, properties and methods of the movieclip can be accessed and modified programmatically. The symbol name, on the other hand, refers to the name of the movieclip symbol in the library, and is used for creating new instances of the movieclip, rather than referring to existing instances.

Shape tweens are a feature in animation software that allow for smooth transitions between different shapes. However, they have certain limitations. In this case, the correct answer explains that shape tweens can only be used to transition between shapes on different frames, but they must be on the same layer. This means that you cannot use shape tweens to transition shapes on different layers or to change the shape of a symbol. The answer also dismisses the unrelated and incorrect option of "eating bunnies."

The stacking order in Flash refers to the order in which elements are rendered within a scene. This includes the stacking of elements within layers, as well as the stacking of layers within the movie. When elements are stacked within a layer, shapes are placed at the bottom of the stack, while symbols and text objects are positioned at the top. Similarly, layers at the top of the stack in the timeline will be rendered first and be more visible, while those at the bottom will be hidden by content in layers above them. This ensures that the visual hierarchy and visibility of elements are maintained in the rendered scene.

The value "on" is not a possible value for a boolean variable. Boolean variables can only have two possible values: true or false. The values 0 and 1 represent false and true respectively in many programming languages. However, "on" is not a standard boolean value and would not be recognized as a valid input for a boolean variable.

The explanation for the given answer is that the black arrow tool in the toolbox is used to manipulate the shape as a whole by repositioning it on the stage or fluidly transforming its shape by selecting the curves that define it and repositioning those. On the other hand, the white arrow tool allows for more precise control of the points that define the shape by allowing the manipulation of their anchor points and bezier curves. This means that the black arrow is used for overall shape manipulation, while the white arrow is used for fine-tuning and adjusting specific points and curves.

The correct answer is "all of the above". This means that according to Meg, the most common user error in writing actionscript is a combination of forgetting to name instances, misspelling instance names or variables, and forgetting to include opening and closing curly braces.

To apply a stroke to a shape that does not currently have one, you need to select the ink tool in the tool box. Then, choose the desired ink color from the color picker. After that, click on the shape near the outside of its fill. Once you have done that, you can edit the weight and style of the stroke in the properties window.

The correct answer is "{...}". In programming, functions are typically defined and enclosed within curly braces. This allows for better organization and readability of the code. The use of curly braces also helps to define the scope of the function, ensuring that it is executed as intended. Therefore, functions need to be bracketed by curly braces.

Setting the property .alpha = 0 means that the button's opacity is set to 0, making it completely transparent and invisible to the user. However, the button will still listen for events, allowing it to respond to user interactions even though it cannot be seen.

A blank keyframe refers to a frame in an animation or video editing software that does not contain any content. In this case, it is represented by a white box with a white dot. This means that there is no change in content, such as scale, movement, rotation, or color, in this particular frame. It is essentially an empty frame that serves as a placeholder or a pause in the animation sequence.

Dot syntax in actionscript refers to the use of a dot or period (.) to access a property or method of an object. This allows programmers to interact with specific attributes or behaviors of an object by using the object's name followed by a dot and the property or method they want to access. This syntax is commonly used to manipulate and retrieve data from objects in actionscript programming.

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Anticipation is the animation principle that deals with the motion at the beginning of an action. It involves preparing the audience for an upcoming action by showing a small movement or change in the character or object before the main action takes place. This helps to create a sense of anticipation and makes the action more believable and engaging. By showing the initial movement, the animator can also convey the character's intention or motivation behind the action.

To refer to an imported sound in ActionScript, you need to set its linkage properties to export for ActionScript and assign it a class by right-clicking on the sound in the library and pulling up the "linkage" dialogue box. This allows the sound to be recognized and accessed by its instance name in ActionScript code.

The correct syntax for writing an event listener for a movie clip called "sandbox_mc" is sandbox_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, buildCastle).

An acceptable instance name in this case would be "$01thumb" because it starts with a valid character ($), followed by alphanumeric characters (0-9, a-z, A-Z), and underscores (_). The other options do not meet these criteria.

The correct method to instruct a button to stop on the first frame of another scene called "replay" is "gotoAndStop(1, "replay");". This method will navigate to the specified scene ("replay") and stop at the first frame.

The hit area of a button is not visible to the end user. It is a transparent area that determines the clickable area of the button. When a user clicks or hovers over the button, the hit area is used to detect the interaction. The "Hit" keyframe in Flash is used to define the hit area for the button. This allows the user to interact with the button accurately, even if the visible area of the button is smaller than the hit area.