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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


; Teaching materials
; Teaching materials
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; External resources:
; External resources:
* [[Flash]] - Includes links for Flash software
* [[Flash]] - Includes links for Flash software
* [[Flash and AS3 links]]
* [[Flash and AS3 links]] - Pointers to other documentation, including manuals and tutorials
* [[Clipart]]
* [[Clipart]]
* [[Texture]]
* [[Texture]]

Revision as of 22:50, 10 January 2013

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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
Teaching materials
  • Flash tutorials in this wiki (lecture notes)
  • Chris Grover (2012). Flash CS6: The Missing Manual, O'Reilly.
  • Flash Tutorials on the Internet
Reference and overviews
External resources

Weekly programs

Templates:

Weekly programs (including homework, exams and term project)