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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==


This is a program for an introductory Flash course. It is based on my Webanimation ([[Flash]]) course at [http://www.webster.ch/ Webster University], Geneva. '''This is not the official syllabus nor the official program. See the (closed) Worldclassroom (Blackboard)'''.
This is a program for an introductory Flash course. It is based on my Webanimation ([[Flash]]) course at [http://www.webster.ch/ Webster University], Geneva. '''This is not the official syllabus nor the official program. See the (closed) Worldclassroom (Blackboard)'''.


; Course level learning outcomes (roughly)
; Major topics (roughly)
# Know the organization and tools of the Macromedia CS3 Flash Desktop
# Know the organization and tools of the Macromedia CS6 Flash Desktop
# Create simple drawings
# Create simple drawings
# Manipulation of graphics (e.g. envelope transforms, color gradients)
# Manipulation of graphics (e.g. envelope transforms, color gradients)
# Creating and using layers
# Creating and using layers
# Use of embedded movie clips
# Frame-by-frame, motion and shape animations
# Frame-by-frame, motion and shape animations
# Use of embedded movie clips
# Making use of non-Flash media files (graphics, sound and video)
# Incorporating non-Flash media files (graphics, sound and video)
# Interactivity in Flash, e.g. use of buttons, button components and some action script
# Simple interactivity in Flash, e.g. use of buttons, button components and some action script
 
== Weekly programs ==
 
Templates:
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/grading form|Grading form]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/doctemplate|homework template]] (to paste into the Flash file documentation: ''Modify->Document'' or hit CTRL-J)
 
''' Weekly programs''' (including homework, exams and term project)
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week1|Week 1 - Homework 1]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week2|Week 2 - Homework 2]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week3|Week 3 - Homework 3]]
** [[COAP:COAP-2110/mid-term|Mid term exam information]] (week 5)
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week4|Week 4 - Homework 4]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week5|Week 5 - Homework 5 / Midterm]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week6|Week 6 - Homework 6]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week7|Week 7 - Homework 7]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week8|Week 8 - project presentations - final]]
** [[COAP:COAP-2110/final|final exam information]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/term project|Term project]]
 
== Teaching materials ==
 
Also look at each weekly program !


; Teaching materials
; Teaching materials
* [[Flash]] tutorials in this wiki (lecture notes)
* [[Flash tutorials]] (a list of Flash tutorials in this wiki, not all are used in this class)
* Veer, E.A. Vander and Chris Grover (2007). Flash CS3: The Missing Manual. ISBN 0596510446 - 527 pages.
* [[EduTech Wiki:Books/Flash CS6 - First steps|Flash CS6 - First steps]] List of tutorials used in this class + some extras. Also available as PDF
** [http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596510442/ O'Reilly page] for the book
 
** [http://www.missingmanuals.com/cds/flashcs3tmm/ Missing CD-ROM], materials used in the book.
* Chris Grover (2012). Flash CS6: The Missing Manual, O'Reilly.
* Flash Tutorials on the Internet
** [http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920022787.do O'Reilly page] for the book
** [http://missingmanuals.com/cds/flashcs6mm/ Missing CD-ROM] or [http://examples.oreilly.com/0636920022787/ zip files], materials used in the book.
* Flash Tutorials on the Internet, e.g. see [[Flash and AS3 links]]


; Reference and overviews
; Reference and overviews
* [[Flash tutorials]] (a list of Flash tutorials in this wiki, not all are used here)
 
* [[Flash]] (Tech overview)
* [[Flash CS3 keyboard shortcuts]]
* [[Flash CS3 keyboard shortcuts]]
* [[Flash formats and objects overview]]
* [[Flash formats and objects overview]]
; External resources:
; External resources:
* [[Flash]] - Includes links for Flash software
* [[Flash and AS3 links]] - Pointers to other documentation, including manuals and tutorials
* [[Flash and AS3 links - general]]
 
* [[Flash and AS3 links - tutorials]]
; Assets
* [[Flash and AS3 links - documentation]] (Flash and AS3 Books, Reference Manuals and Cheatsheets)
 
* [[Flash and AS3 links - toolkits]] (AS 3 Toolkits, Libraries, Flash reusable components, AS 3 reusable code, etc.)
* [[Clipart]], in particular check out http://openclipart.org/ and import via Illustrator
; Media resources (assets to download and import)
* [[Clipart]]
* [[Texture]]
* [[Texture]]
* [[Sound Assets]]
* [[Sound Assets]]


== Weekly programs ==
Templates:
* [[Help:COAP-2110/grading form|Grading form]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/doctemplate|homework template]] (to paste into the Flash file documentation: ''Modify->Document'' or hit CTRL-J)
''' Weekly programs''' (including homework, exams and term project)
* [[Help:COAP-2110/project1|Week 1 - Homework 1]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/project2|Week 2 - Homework 2]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/project3|Week 3 - Homework 3]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/mid-term|Mid term exam]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/project4|Week 5 Monday - Homework 4]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/project5|Week 5 Wednesday - Homework 5]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/project6|Week 6 - Homework 6]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/project7|Week 7 - Homework 7]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/term project|Term project]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/final|final exam]]
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Old homework series (2007):
* [[Help:COAP-2110/hw1|Homework 1]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/hw2|Homework 2]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/hw3|Homework 3]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/hw4|Homework 4]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/hw5|Homework 5]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/hw6|Homework 6]]
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[[Category: Courses and workshops]]
[[Category: Courses and workshops]]

Latest revision as of 14:39, 14 November 2016

Introduction

This is a program for an introductory Flash course. It is based on my Webanimation (Flash) course at Webster University, Geneva. This is not the official syllabus nor the official program. See the (closed) Worldclassroom (Blackboard).

Major topics (roughly)
  1. Know the organization and tools of the Macromedia CS6 Flash Desktop
  2. Create simple drawings
  3. Manipulation of graphics (e.g. envelope transforms, color gradients)
  4. Creating and using layers
  5. Use of embedded movie clips
  6. Frame-by-frame, motion and shape animations
  7. Making use of non-Flash media files (graphics, sound and video)
  8. Interactivity in Flash, e.g. use of buttons, button components and some action script

Weekly programs

Templates:

Weekly programs (including homework, exams and term project)

Teaching materials

Also look at each weekly program !

Teaching materials
Reference and overviews
External resources
Assets