Uses of Animation
Used to catch attention
Advertising
contains a number of images or frames in a single file and is described by its own graphic control extension
Animated GIF
the rapid display of a sequence of still images that create the optical illusion of movement
Frame by Frame Animation
part of program where the content is created and manipulated
Stage
When publishing animation you should consider this
user and device
Films, games, and virtual reality
Entertainment
multimedia container format from Microsoft that has been widely used for video playback in the Windows world
AVI
manipulating real-world objects and photographing them one frame at a time
Stop Motion Animation
used to store frequently used assets such as graphics and audio
Library
Optimizing animation means to
analyze animations for potential problems
Showcasing products
Selling
assembly language instruction that copies data from one location to another
MOV
transforming one object into another
Morphing
used to organize the content over time
Timeline
Choose the appropriate file type by considering
file size and publishing platform
Illustrating concepts or processes
Teaching
an international standard for encoding and compressing video images
MPEG
also called vector animation where the computer tweens, or creates the frames, to move the object along the path
Path Based Animation
one individual image in an animation
Frame
When publishing over the internet you should do this
Upload to the host computer
Simulations and presentations
Training
contain video and vector based animations and sound and are designed for efficient delivery over the web
SWF
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indicates where an action is to occur
Keyframe
When publishing on a CD or DVD you should do this
Burn the file onto the disk