Unit 1
The basic design of a character
Typeface
Mathematical algorithm- used when a image is saved in order to reduce file size
Compression
Distance from rest to crest or rest to trough
Amplitude
defines an unordered list
<ul>
the relationships between the sizes of various elements
Scale/Proportion
"sans' is french for without, so characters do not have serifs or strokes on the tips
Sans Serif
Ease at which files are opened modified, and viewed on computers
Portability
one channel; audio is a single channel, where sound comes from a single direction
Mono
defines a list item
<li>
the amount of the hue used; a colors intensity
Saturation
all characters receive an equal amount of horizontal space regardless of the size of the character
Monospaced
Basic component of paths, which appear at the start and end of every path or where it changes direction.
Anchor Points
Joseph created a music video for media class in which pictures of people change from one to the next in a smooth manner. Which type of computer animation effect was used?
Morphing
Kathryn is able to view a website on her computer, tablet, and phone. The website is not altered across each device due to:
Responsive Design
also called bitmap graphics- images composed of grids of pixels that have a fixed resolution- can support high color depths
Raster graphics
an arrangement of the text in a graduated series to help reader scan and know where to enter and exit the text
Visual Hierarchy
The visible outline of a shape or path, such as the color, weight, or style.
Stroke
While creating an animation project, Meghan moved the playhead back to the beginning frame and then to the end to preview the animation. Which animation feature was used?
Scrubbing
Glenn is designing a website that will adjust to the user's set up and distribute content evenly. What design consideration is he using?
Fluid Layout
Point that exhibits maximum amount of downward displacement from the rest position
Trough
the spot that the eye sees when it first encounter a page. it is slightly above and the right of the mathematical center of the page
Optical Center
it uses anchor points and paths to allow you to create straight lines, bezier lines (curved) lines.
Pen tool
Lester creates a keyframe that displays a cup full of water. Later in the animation, another keyframe displays the cup empty. What animation process creates the frames in between the keyframes?
Tweening
website layout has a wrapper that is a fixed width,
and the components inside it have either percentage
widths or fixed widths.
Fixed Layout
This measurement unit is used for screens.
pixels
Pixels