UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2016/2017
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
APPLIED COMPUTING
BAC2405 CARTOONING AND ANIMATION
FULL TIME/PART TIME
DATE: AUGUST, 2017 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One & ANY OTHER TWO questions.
QUESTION ONE
a) What kind of symbols can you create in adobe flash professional? 3 Marks
b) Where can you place a Bitmap in your flash project? 4 Marks
c) How can you use movie clip symbols and how do their instances behave in the timeline?
8 Marks
d) Outline elements of a Adobe flash professional CS6 window 7 Marks
e) Explain the functions provided by the following tools 8 Marks
i. Lasso Tool
ii. Polystar Tool
iii. Free Transform Tool
iv. Ink Bottle Tool
v. Eyedropper Tool
QUESTION TWO
a) What is the purpose of Cell by Cell Animation? 6 Marks
a) Where can you place Cell by Cell Animation? 4 Marks
b) What is the purpose of a Shape Tween? 6 Marks
c) Where can you place a Shape Tween? 4 Marks
QUESTION THREE
a) Examine fully the contribution made by Symbols and Instances in flash projects 12 Marks
b) Briefly explain how you would create a motion tween 8 Marks
QUESTION FOUR
a) What is the purpose of using templates in graphic design? 2 Marks
b) Why should we use movie clips in your animation design 2 Marks
c) Explain the main operations that can be done on a Bitmap? 6 Marks
d) What is masking? 2 Marks
e) Describe the basic masking procedure 8 Marks
QUESTION FIVE
a) Discuss the following areas of digital graphic design emphasizing on design considerations,
planning and production
i) Advertising 5 Marks
ii) Packaging 5 Marks
iii) Signage 5 Marks
iv) Exhibition 5 Marks
