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Homework 2

COAP 2110 - Fall 1 2007 - Week 3

Assignment

Think about a simple shape animation that you would like to create, e.g. something that could evolve into a comic strip, a splash page, a moving logo, an explanatory animation, etc. Then create a Flash file that includes:

  • At least a shape tween
Reuse of homework 1
  • If you wish you can build the shape tween on top of your homework 1 (in any way you like). But this is by no means an obligation nor does it have an influence on grading.
Submission date and format
  • To be returned by Monday, at start of week 4 lesson
  • Use the following Flash file name p1-familyname-firstname.fla, e.g.
p2-miller-joe.fla
... I must be able to distinguish these files and we want to avoid overwriting.

Just bring the *.fla to class. I will tell you where to transfer it.

Other constraints
  • Reuse of objects: 1/3 must be drawn by yourself, max. 1/3 imported but customized, max. 1/3 imported as is. (So you also can do everything by yourself).
  • The shape tween must be made by yourself.
  • You must fill in a document description using the same template as in homework 1.
  • Homework projects are individual. If you work with others, make sure that the individual projects differ, i.e. the "reuse of objects" criteria above apply.
Evaluation criteria - bonus and malus points
  1. Purpose - Does the animation fit the purpose ? / ergonomics (i.e. can we understand the "message" ?): -/0/+
  2. Artwork - Aesthetic quality of the animation: --/0/+/++
  3. Complexity - e.g. use of a motion guide: -/0/+/++
    • however there will be a threshold, make it rather simple and perfect than difficult and complicated
  4. Task requirements - Does the work respect the task and the constraints ? --/-/0/+
  5. Documentation - Quality of the document description: -/0/+
  6. Flash documentation - Good layer and symbol names for example,
  7. Errors - Presence/Absence of errors: --/-/0
  8. Global - Overall coherence, a bonus for the coherence of all elements: +
Grading
  • I will use a simple 1-4 point grading scale and add/remove points according to evaluation criteria above
  • Late homework policy: See the syllabus
The document description

Your p2-xxx-xxx.fla file must include a document description.

  • Insert it with menu Modify->Document
  • Enter a title and description
  • See homework 1 for the template you should use.