Scratch
What is Scratch?
Scratch is a visual programming language.
How many sentences do you at least have to have in an email assignment?
You have to have at least five sentences.
What does "AND" do?
It is used to list things.
What is ExploraVision?
ExploraVision is a contest where you have to create a document and an ad about an innovative piece of technology and visualizing it 20 years from now.
How long does it take to make a Pixar film?
It takes four to five years to complete.
What is a sprite?
A sprite obeys and understand commands given to them.
When are email assignments due?
It is due by 8:00 A.M. the next day.
What do quotation marks (") do?
Quotation marks tell the website to search up a specific phrase, word for word.
What is the max amount of pages you can have in your document for your description?
The max is 11 pages.
What is the storyboard?
It is basically a hand-drawn version of the movie.
What is the Stage?
The Stage is where your game comes to life, and where your sprites interact with other sprites, the backdrop, etc.
How do you address email assignments?
"Dear Mrs. Rohr,"
What does "cache:" do?
It is used to browse websites that are temporarily down due to server problems.
What is the max amount of words allowed to be in an abstract?
What is the set?
What is the difference between a local scope variable and a global scope variable?
Local scope variables only affect two sprites, but global scope variables affect all variables.
How many points are taken off per mistake?
One point is taken off for every mistake that is in the response.
What does a tilde (-) do?
A tilde is used before a search term to include synonyms.
True or false: the abstract doesn't count as part of the 11 page description
true
What is the reel?
It is basically a videotape version of the storyboard.
What is Structured Programming?
It is a technique used to simplify the process of writing, understanding, and maintaining computer programs.
How many points are email assignments worth?
They are worth 10 points.
What does the asterisk (*) do?
It tells the website to search for unknown words.
How many points is ExploraVision worth?
It is worth 54 points
What is rendering?
It is when you take all of the information and files that make up the film and turn it into a single frame of film.