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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
 
; Teaching materials
* [[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
* [[Flash tutorials]] (a list of Flash tutorials in this wiki, not all are used here)
* [[Flash CS3 keyboard shortcuts]]
* [[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]]


== Weekly programs ==
== Weekly programs ==
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* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week2|Week 2 - Homework 2]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week2|Week 2 - Homework 2]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week3|Week 3 - Homework 3]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week3|Week 3 - Homework 3]]
** [[COAP:COAP-2110/mid-term|Mid term exam information]]
** [[COAP:COAP-2110/mid-term|Mid term exam information]] (week 5)
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week4|Week 5 Monday - Homework 4]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week4|Week 4 - Homework 4]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week5|Week 5 Wednesday - Homework 5]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week5|Week 5 - Homework 5 / Midterm]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week6|Week 6 - Homework 6]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week6|Week 6 - Homework 6]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week7|Week 7 - Homework 7]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/week7|Week 7 - Homework 7]]
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* [[COAP:COAP-2110/term project|Term project]]
* [[COAP:COAP-2110/term project|Term project]]


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== Teaching materials ==
Old homework series (2007):
 
* [[Help:COAP-2110/hw1|Homework 1]]
Also look at each weekly program !
* [[Help:COAP-2110/hw2|Homework 2]]
 
* [[Help:COAP-2110/hw3|Homework 3]]
; Teaching materials
* [[Help:COAP-2110/hw4|Homework 4]]
* [[Flash tutorials]] (a list of Flash tutorials in this wiki, not all are used in this class)
* [[Help:COAP-2110/hw5|Homework 5]]
* [[EduTech Wiki:Books/Flash CS6 - First steps|Flash CS6 - First steps]] List of tutorials used in this class + some extras. Also available as PDF
* [[Help:COAP-2110/hw6|Homework 6]]
 
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* 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]]
 
; Reference and overviews
 
* [[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
 
; Assets
 
* [[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 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