1. Computer Animation
2D Animation

2. How do I develop key-frame animations in 2D applications?
Definition:
Characteristics:
Non-Examples:
Examples:
Key-frame Animation
Set a key at a given frame, move to another frame and set another key. Computer calculates change in between
Defines the starting and end points of any smooth transition.
Simple movement, rotation, size, color, transparency and shape changes in an animation
Stop motion animation like Pivot where key is placed on every frame

3. Vocabulary
Key-Assist Animation- Step above stop motion. Keys placed in timeline with computer calculating in between motion.
Lead Animation- Main animation, lead animators develop character, animations.
Interpolations (IPO)- Actual animation. IPOs can be displayed in graphs. A value of change.

4. How do I develop stick-figure animations in Pivot?
Stop Motion Animation Vocabulary
Lines- Straight Pivot Character Segment
Segments- 2 types of Pivot components: lines and circles
Joints- Pivot point in a character
Figures- Actors in Pivot
Animated GIF files- Type of animated picture file. Only supports 256 colors.

5. Flash Key-Framing Animation Vocabulary
How do I utilize Adobe Flash to complete industry standard animations used in web and advertising applications?
Flash Key-Framing Animation Vocabulary
Object Based Animation- New method in Flash that allows you to easily adjust animation between keyframes (as opposed to “Classic” frame tweens)
Kinematics- Process used in animating chains (bones)
Transformers- Used to scale, rotate and skew objects
Timelines- Display time as frames and keyframes for the animation
Tweening- Changing over time (i.e. shape, location color)