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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


; Reference and overviews
Templates:
* See the [[Flash]] article for some good links to the Adobe web site (introductions and reference manuals)
* [[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]]


; Tips of the week
''' Weekly programs''' (including homework, exams and term project)
* Use layers !
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week1|Week 1 - Homework 1]]
* Use symbols for motion tweens !
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week2|Week 2 - Homework 2]]
* Use only one object per layer for tweening !
* [[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]]


== Program ==
== Teaching materials ==
The program will be ajusted according to students' progress. However, grading scheme, homework policy and such will remain stable.


=== Week 1 ===
Also look at each weekly program !


; Elements of the Flash Desktop
; Teaching materials
* Handout: [[Flash CS3 desktop tutorial]]
* [[Flash tutorials]] (a list of Flash tutorials in this wiki, not all are used in this class)
* Handout: [[Flash CS3 keyboard shortcuts]]
* [[EduTech Wiki:Books/Flash CS6 - First steps|Flash CS6 - First steps]] List of tutorials used in this class + some extras. Also available as PDF


; Creating simple Drawings
* Chris Grover (2012). Flash CS6: The Missing Manual, O'Reilly.
Topics: Stage size, Drawing modes, Selecting objects, Drawing and painting tools, Erasing and alignment, Colors, Adding text
** [http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920022787.do O'Reilly page] for the book
* Handout: [[Flash drawing tutorial]]
** [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]]


; Simple use of Layers
; Reference and overviews
* Handout: [[Flash layers tutorial]]


; Importing clipart and textures
* [[Flash]] (Tech overview)
* Resource: [[Clipart]] and [[texture]]
* [[Flash CS3 keyboard shortcuts]]
 
* [[Flash formats and objects overview]]
=== Week 2 ===
; External resources:
 
* [[Flash and AS3 links]] - Pointers to other documentation, including manuals and tutorials
; 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
* Previews: [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/colors-intro/flash-cs3-colors-intro.html Colors]
* Handout: [[Flash object transform tutorial]]
* Handout: [[Flash arranging objects tutorial]]
* Handout: [[Flash colors 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], [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/shape-tweening-intro/flash-cs3-shape-tweening-in-motion.html Shape tweening in motion]
* Handout: [[Flash shape tweening tutorial]]
 
=== Week 4 ===
 
; Introduction to buttons and some ActionScript
* 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], [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/buttons-intro/flash-cs3-simple-menu-site.html Menus with buttons], [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/buttons-intro/flash-cs3-image-map.html Image maps with pictures].
* Handout: [[Flash button tutorial]]
 
==== Mid-term Exam (Week 4) ====
I will test points mentioned in the [[Flash animation summary]] (read this to check what you should know)
* Contents: You will receive a *.fla file to complete/repair. Several tasks must be completed, some easy and some more difficult.
 
Prepare for the following subjects:
* Motion guide tweening
* Motion tweening with a shape modification (simple transform or tint)
* Shape tweening
* Color gradients
* Simple transforms (e.g. size)
* Drawing (only a little bit)
 
Other information:
* All materials are allowed (e.g. books, handouts, web pages)
* Use of communication tools is '''strictly forbidden''' (no chat, no mail, etc.). No talking between  students. Offenders may get an F.
 
=== Week 5 ===
* Using sound, video, button and FLV Video component
 
; Discussion
* Some past homework
* mid-term exam and term projects
* planning of term projects
 
; Flash components
* Previews: [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/components-intro/flash-cs3-simple-slide-show-menu.html Slide show with component button menu], [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/component-video-intro/flash-cs3-video-simple-server.html FLVPLayback component], ([http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/component-video-intro/flash-cs3-video-simple-embedd.html embedded video])
* Handout: [[Flash components tutorial]]
* Handout: [[Flash Video component tutorial]]
 
; Sounds
* Previews: [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/sound-intro/flash-cs3-cloud-animation-sound.html Cloud animation with sound], ([http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/drag-and-drop-intro/flash-cs3-drag-and-drop-matching-3.html Drag and drop edutainment]
* Handout: [[Flash sound tutorial]] (adding sound to Frames)
 
=== Week 6 ===
(provisional planning)
; Special effects for motion animation
* Timeline special effects
 
; More ActionScript components (?)
 
; Interactivity
* Preview: [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/drag-and-drop-intro/flash-cs3-drag-and-drop-matching-3.html Drag and drop edutainment]
* Handout: [[Flash drag and drop tutorial]]
 
=== Week 7 ===
(provisional planning)
* Fine tuning publishing
* Preloaders
* More interactivity, e.g. short introduction to ActionScript 3 and Flex
 
=== Week 8 ===
(provisional planning)
* Final exam
* Presentation of term projects
 
== Homework ==
 
* [[Help:COAP-2110/hw1|Homework 1]]
* [[Help:COAP-2110/hw2|Homework 2]]
{{:Help:COAP-2110/hw3}}
{{:Help:COAP-2110/hw4}}
 
== Term project ==
At some point, plans for term projects will be discussed in class...
 
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)
 
=== Constraints ===
 
* Clear objectives and that are met
* Aesthetics
* Usability
* Good code


=== Elements that must be included ===
; Assets


* Button that leads to a credits page
* [[Clipart]], in particular check out http://openclipart.org/ and import via Illustrator
* [[Texture]]
* [[Sound Assets]]




[[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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