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Kapi’olani Community College Macromedia Flash 1 In-class Presentation Week 1

Kapi’olani Community College Macromedia Flash 1 In-class Presentation Week 1. :: Introduction. Class Description:

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Kapi’olani Community College Macromedia Flash 1 In-class Presentation Week 1

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  1. Kapi’olani Community College Macromedia Flash 1 In-class Presentation Week 1

  2. :: Introduction • Class Description: • Learn how to animate and make a simple interactive flash web site using Macromedia Flash, the industry standard 2D web animation software package. Beginning with the basics we will discuss and use a variety of animation techniques and methods for adding interactivity using Flash. Applications: Macromedia Flash and Adobe Illustrator. Platform: Both PC and MAC. • What do you want to get out of this class?

  3. :: Introduction • My vision: • Quick intro to Flash basics & fundamentals • Tips & Tricks • How to properly set up a flash document • How to design for flash • How to create visually smooth tweens • How to create masks & animate them • How to create motion guides • How to create smart graphics, movie clips, & buttons • How to publishplace your flash movie onto a web page • Intro to actionscripting • How to do create a simple flash web site • Flash 2 • More actionscripting • How to create a more advanced & complex flash web site (tutorial)

  4. :: In-class examples • Full Interface example: • http://www.2advanced.com • Partial Interface example: • http://www.adobe.com/ • Flash for film/tv example: • http://www.nexuslondon.com

  5. :: Intro to Flash Basics & Fundamentals • What is Flash? • Application vs. the Flash Player • Why do we use Flash? • Why not use HTML instead? • What are some advantages of using flash? • Visual creativity is unlimited • Cross-platform and cross-browser compatible • What are some disadvantages of using flash? • Maintenance • Accessibility

  6. :: Computer Graphics Fundamentals • Raster vs. Vector graphics • Does everyone know and understand the difference? • Flash is a 2D vector graphics animation program.

  7. :: Intro to Macromedia Flash • Intro to the Interface • Stage • Timeline • Layers • Tools Panel • Properties Panel (changes depending upon what is selected) • Libraries Panel • Actions Panel • Info Panel • Other Panels

  8. :: Intro to Macromedia Flash • Notable new features: • Tabbed Panels • Gradient Control • Filters • Effects • More Controlled Tweening • Many New Video features

  9. :: Flash Fundamentals • Working with Flash • Clicking on the timeline vs. elements on the stage • Keyboard shortcuts • How to set up your workspace layout & save it • How to set up your document properties • Shapes vs. Symbols • Instance vs. Instance Behavior • Graphics, Movie clips, and Buttons • Keyframes • Shape tweens vs. motion tweens (interpolation) • The correct way to make an invisible button

  10. :: In-class Exercise • Tweening • Simple Shape Tween • Circle to a square • Character to a character • Simple Motion Tween • Graphic symbol to a graphic symbol using: • Rotate • Scale • Position

  11. :: Assignment • PLAY AROUND IN FLASH!! • create a few animations for fun. • Register at adobe.com to get a username and password • Go to the flash dvnet site: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/ • Watch the intro video entitled “Flash Workspace Tour On Demand presentation”

  12. :: Next Week • Masking & Animated Masks • Motion Guides • Nesting Graphics • Controlling your tweens • Intro to Actionscripting

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