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Learn how to create an electronic portfolio showcasing your work using technical directions for animation and digital imaging in Mrs. Wolbert's class at Oxford High School. Follow steps for file management, preparation of images and movies, inserting Flash and interactive movies, linking images to movies, organizing content, and adding final touches.
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Building an Electronic PortfolioTechnical Directions Animation & Digital Imaging Mrs. Wolbert Oxford High School
File Management • Create Portfolio folder • Create PhotoShop subfolder • Create Flash subfolder • Create Independent Artwork subfolder • Place Flash work in independent folders within Flash subfolders to include .fla, html, and swf files
Prepping Photoshop Images • Make all needed corrections • Adjust image size if needed • Select FileSave for Web • Choose Optimized .jpg (.jpeg) • Save within Portfolio/Photoshop/
Add Photoshop Image to Portfolio • Create new slideTitle & Content layout or Title, Text & Content layout • Click InsertPictureFrom File • Browse to Photoshop image as .jpgInsert
Prepping Flash Movies • Make all needed corrections • Select FilePublish to create file formats: • HTML • SWF
Inserting Flashas .avi Videos Shows movement, but no buttonsor movie clipswork with this insertion method! (example: motion guide)
Step 1: Directions within FlashInserting Movies as .avi Video • Works only if no user interactivity on movie • Select FileExportExport Movie • Browse to Portfolio/Flash/relevant subfolder • Save file image as Windows .aviSave • Video format: 32 bit color w/alpha • Sound format: 22 KHz 16 bit stereo • Compressor: Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V2 • Keep boxes checked
Step 2: Directions in PowerPointInserting Movies as .avi Video • Create new slideTitle & Content layout or Title, Text & Content layout • Click on InsertMovies and SoundsMovie from FileOK • Click “yes” to play movie automatically or when user clicks it
Inserting Flashas Interactive Movies Use this method if Flash movie has a movie clip or abutton user clicks!
Importing Interactive Flash MoviesStep 1: Capturing Timeline Image • Open your .FLA file from Portfolio/Flash/relevant subfolder • FilePublish to create .swf and .html files • Place red timeline marker at point where desired Flash image rests • Select FileExportExport Image • Browse to Portfolio/Flash/relevant subfolder • Save file image as .jpg
Step 2: Add Flash Image to PowerPoint • Create new slideTitle & Content layout or Title, Text & Content layout • Click InsertPictureFrom File • Browse to Portfolio/Flash/relevant subfolder and find the .jpg image from the timelineInsert
Step 3: Hyperlinking an Image to a Movie • Without distorting, resize Flash image as needed • Click on image then click InsertHyperlink • Link to: Existing File or Web Page • Browse to Portfolio/Flash/relevant subfolder with .SWF movie file that correlates with image • Run slideclick on imageclick buttons on Flash movie to test them
Electronic Portfolio: Next Step • Add relevant learning objectives to showcase each item in portfolio (see rubrics) • Place all slides in desired orderstart & end strong! • Create Table of Contents page • Use headings to separate portfolio work • Hyperlink each item to its appropriate page • On Master Slide, create “back” button and hyperlink back to Table of Contents page
Final Touches • Add final career statement slide: be specific about future career ambitions • Refer to printed Electronic Portfolio directions, following closely all requirements • Complete Rubric U-Check • Be future focused: Take home portfolio and all files electronically and store in safe location!