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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==


This is the resource page for my Fall I 2007 Webanimation course (COAP 2110) at Webster University, Geneva. This page does not replace the official syllabus file, but it allows students to navigate more efficiently through the materials
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)
# Creating and using layers
# Use of embedded movie clips
# Frame-by-frame, motion and shape animations
# Frame-by-frame, motion and shape animations
# Creating and using layers
# Making use of non-Flash media files (graphics, sound and video)
# Reusable Flash: symbols, instances and templates
# Interactivity in Flash, e.g. use of buttons, button components and some action script
# Incorporating non-Flash media files (graphics, sound and video)
# Create animated Splash pages in Flash
# Simple interactivity in Flash, e.g. use of buttons and some action script


; Teaching materials
== Weekly programs ==
* [[Flash]] tutorials in this wiki
* 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
** See the [[Flash]] article for some good links


== Program ==
Templates:
The program will be ajusted according to students' progress. However, grading scheme, homework policy and such will remain stable.
* [[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)


=== Week 1 ===
''' 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]]


; Elements of the Flash Desktop
== Teaching materials ==
* Handout: [[Flash CS3 desktop tutorial]]
* Handout: [[Flash CS3 keyboard shortcuts]]


; Creating simple Drawings
Also look at each weekly program !
Topics: Stage size, Drawing modes, Selecting objects, Drawing and painting tools, Erasing and alignment, Colors, Adding text
* Handout: [[Flash drawing tutorial]]


; Simple use of Layers
; Teaching materials
* Handout: [[Flash layers tutorial]]
* [[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
; Importing clipart and textures
* Handout:[[Clipart]] and [[texture]] (in particular to find such resources)
 
=== Week 2 ===
 
; Frame-by-frame animation
* Previews: [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/frame-by-frame-intro/flash-cs3-shaking-hello.swf Shakin hello], [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/frame-by-frame-intro/flash-cs3-rocket-uncompressed.swf Rocket]
* Handout: [[Flash frame-by-frame animation tutorial]]
 
; Introduction to motion animation
* Previews: [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/motion-tweening-intro/flash-cs3-motion-tweening.swf Moving cat], [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/motion-tweening-intro/flash-cs3-motion-shape-tweening.swf Moving, changing cat], [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/motion-tweening-intro/flash-cs3-motion-guide-tweening2.swf Flying Rocket]
* Handout: [[Flash motion tweening tutorial]]
* Summary: [[Flash animation summary]]
 
=== Week 3 ===
 
; More about drawing / Transformation of graphic objects
* Handout: [[Flash object transform tutorial]]
 
; Shape tweening
* Previews: [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/shape-tweening-intro/flash-cs3-shape-tweening-intro.swf Simple shape morph], [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/shape-tweening-intro/flash-cs3-shape-tweening-tear.swf Simple shape and motion morph], [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/shape-tweening-intro/flash-cs3-shape-picture-morphing.swf traced bitmaps morph]
* Handout: [[Flash shape tweening tutorial]]
 
=== Week 4 ===
 
; Introduction to buttons
* Previews: [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/buttons-intro/flash-cs3-simple-slide-show.swf Simple slide show], [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/buttons-intro/flash-cs3-rocket-launcher.swf Rocket launcher]
* Handout: [[Flash button tutorial]]
 
; Mid-term Exam
* Will probably be a *.fla file to complete/repair.
* All materials allowed (open book)


=== Week 5 ===
* Chris Grover (2012). Flash CS6: The Missing Manual, O'Reilly.
** [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]]


(later)
; Reference and overviews


== Homework ==
* [[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/hw1}}
; Assets


== Term project ==
* [[Clipart]], in particular check out http://openclipart.org/ and import via Illustrator
At some point, plans for term projects will be discussed in class...
* [[Texture]]
* [[Sound Assets]]


The term project can take several forms, e.g.
* A splash page
* A multimedia presentation (audio, pictures, movie clips etc.)
* An educational animation (explaining a concept)
* An animated comic strip
* A sophisticated animated logo
* Part of a game (difficult)


[[Category: Courses and workshops]]
[[Category: Courses and workshops]]

Latest revision as of 15:39, 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
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