Class 8

Chapter -6

More on Adobe Flash CS3

I. Multiple Choice Questions:-

1. A rectangular changing into a triangle is an example of _

(a) Motion Tween (b) Shape Tween (c) None of these

Ans: b) Shape Tween

2. _______ are like the sheets of transparent paper arranged in a stack.

(a) Layers (b) Symbols (c) Frames

Ans: a) Layers

3. All symbols used in a FLASH movie are stored in the_________

(a) Layers (b) Library Palatte (c) None of these

Ans: b) Library palette

II. Fill in the blanks:-

1. Frame by frame animation is used to make real movies.

2. Shape Tweeting animation does not work on symbols.

3. Graphics, Buttons and Movie Clips are three types of symbols.

III. State True or False:

1.Jonathan Gay was the main programming and visionary of flash software. (True)

2. When a file plays in Adobe Flash the play head moves from right to left through the
timeline . (False)

3. We can create a symbol and then create an instance of it. (True)

IV. Match the following -

A B
1. Stage - (a) used to choose different colours

2. Work area - b) Insert Menu -> timeline option-> select keyframe

3. Inserting keyframe - c)The white rectangular area

4. Tools panel - d)The light grey area

5. Colour Palette - (e) used to choose different tools

C (Ans)

(a)The white rectangular area

(b) The light grey area

(c) Insert Menu ->timeline option ->select keyframe

(d) used to choose different tools

(e) used to choose different colour

V. Name the following:

(1) It controls the period of time of the movie

Ans: frames

2) It displays the name of the current working file

Ans: Title bar

3) It gives access to all the commands available in flash

Ans: Menu bar

4) It is used to organise and modify the properties of the current selection

Ans: Property inspector

5) It refers to a series of a linked together in a loop to create and illusions of movement

Ans: Animation

[A] VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS -

Q1. What is Adobe Flash CS3?

Ans: Adobe Flash CS3 in the software used for creating animations, games, cartoon, text
graphics and other special effects it also helps to design movies on the web and create
animations without using programming skill

Q2. What is a keyframe?

Ans: A keyframe is a frame in which you define a change in the object for animation. The
change may be moving resizing rotating adding or deleting the object.

[B] SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS -

Q1. What is symbol ?write the steps to create a symbol.

Ans: A symbol is an object which creates various copies of it and can be made and
reused. There are basically three types of symbols-

● Graphics
 ● Buttons
● Movie Clips

To create a symbol, follow the given steps-

Step 1 select the object

Step 2 click the modify menu-> convert to suntil option

Step 3 Type the name of the file and then choose the type of symbol

Step 4 Click the ok button

Q2. Write the steps to create Motion Tween Animation.

Ans: To create a Motion Tween Animation follow the given steps.

Step 1 Draw a shape.

Step2 Right click the frame till the time where you want the animation to continue.

Step 3 click the first frame and select Tween as Motion option from the property
Inspector.

Step4 select the inserted keyframe and the set position of the object by dragging it.

[C] LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS -

Q1. What is the use of timeline panel in flash ?

Ans. The timeline plays an important role, to design an animated movie. It controls a file
content over time. It is like compiling all details on the movie reel and Sequencing the
scene to be played. The timeline is made up of frames and layers.

Q2. Explain the three types of animations in flash ?

Ans: The Three Types of animation in flash are-

* Motion Tween -MotionTween can be referred to an object that travels from one point
to another and involves no change of Shape over time.

* Motion Tween - Shape Tween means an object that involves the change of shape of a
period of time. You can also twin the location , size and colour of shapes.

* Frame by Frame - frame by frame animation means creation of an object for each
frame so as to produce an animation sequence this is most commonly used by cartoonists.

[D] Extra Questions

Q1. How do you create a new flash file?

Ans.To create a new flash file click the flash file option from the create new option list.

Q2. What is the use of playhead ?

Ans. The playhead indicates the current frame displayed on the stage.

Q3. What is the shortcut key to test a movie?

Ans. The shortcut key to test a movie is Ctrl + Enter key.

Q4. How do you insert a new layer from the Timeline panel?

Ans. To insert a new layer, click the Insert Layer Option from the Timeline Panel.