Exploding Screenshots with Alan Becker

What is the main purpose of making screenshots explode in animations?

• To reduce file size

• To improve screenshot quality

• To create a dramatic effect

• To enhance color accuracy

Why should you avoid saving screenshots as JPEGs?

• They are too large

• They introduce artifacts

• They are difficult to edit

• They are not supported by Flash

What tool is used to break apart the screenshot in Flash?

• Gradient tool

• Lasso tool

• Brush tool

• Eraser tool

What is the purpose of converting pieces into symbols in Flash?

• To make them transparent

• To increase their size

• To animate them independently

• To change their color

How can you make the animation pieces appear more three-dimensional?

• By changing their color

• By adding a shadow

• By rotating and skewing them

• By increasing their size

What is the effect of using short and long classic tweens in the animation?

• It makes the animation loop

• It creates a fast and slow motion effect

• It changes the color of the pieces

• It increases the animation speed

Where should the explosion layer be placed in relation to the pieces?

• Above all pieces

• Below all pieces

• Between some pieces

• Outside the animation

How can you adjust the timing of the explosion in the animation?

• By adjusting the first frame in the loop

• By changing the color of the explosion

• By changing the frame rate

• By resizing the explosion

What is the benefit of distributing pieces to layers in Flash?

• It reduces file size

• It makes them easier to edit

• It increases animation speed

• It improves color accuracy

What should you do if the explosion appears too early in the animation?

• Change the explosion size

• Adjust the first frame in the loop

• Move the explosion layer

• Change the explosion color