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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==


This is a program for introductory Flash course. It is based on my Webanimation ([[Flash]]) 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


; Teaching materials
== Weekly programs ==
* [[Flash]] tutorials in this wiki (lecture notes)
* Veer, E.A. Vander and Chris Grover (2007). Flash CS3: The Missing Manual. ISBN 0596510446 - 527 pages.
** [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.
* Flash Tutorials on the Internet


; Reference and overviews
Templates:
* [[Flash tutorials]] (a list of Flash tutorials in this wiki, not all are used here)
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/grading form|Grading form]]
* [[Flash CS3 keyboard shortcuts]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/doctemplate|homework template]] (to paste into the Flash file documentation: ''Modify->Document'' or hit CTRL-J)
* [[Flash formats and objects overview]]
; External resources:
* [[Flash]] - Includes links for Flash software
* [[Flash and AS3 links - general]]
* [[Flash and AS3 links - tutorials]]
* [[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.)
; Media resources (assets to download and import)
* [[Clipart]]
* [[Texture]]
* [[Sound Assets]]


== Program ==
''' Weekly programs''' (including homework, exams and term project)
We shall introduce 1-2 new topics per week. For the first 6 weeks we will assign mini-projects that will help you
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week1|Week 1 - Homework 1]]
to learn the most important techniques.
* [[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]]


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== Teaching materials ==


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Also look at each weekly program !


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; Teaching materials
* [[Flash tutorials]] (a list of Flash tutorials in this wiki, not all are used in this class)
* [[EduTech Wiki:Books/Flash CS6 - First steps|Flash CS6 - First steps]] List of tutorials used in this class + some extras. Also available as PDF


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* Chris Grover (2012). Flash CS6: The Missing Manual, O'Reilly.
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** [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]]


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; Reference and overviews


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* [[Flash]] (Tech overview)
* [[Flash CS3 keyboard shortcuts]]
* [[Flash formats and objects overview]]
; External resources:
* [[Flash and AS3 links]] - Pointers to other documentation, including manuals and tutorials


{{:Help:COAP-2110/project7}}
; Assets


=== Week 8 ===
* [[Clipart]], in particular check out http://openclipart.org/ and import via Illustrator
 
* [[Texture]]
; Presentation of term projects
* [[Sound Assets]]
Each student will present his/her term project (unless the class is too big)
You will have to show the application on the teacher's machine and the projector. There is no need to prepare slides but be prepared to answer questions !
 
{{:Help:COAP-2110/final}}
 
{{:Help:COAP-2110/term project}}
 
== Index of Homework and templates ==
 
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)
 
New series - individual files (2008):
* [[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 4 - Homework 4]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/project5|Week 5 - 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]]


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]]


[[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