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Final exam

The final exam will focus on interactivity and animation. You will receive a *.fla file to complete/repair. It will be similar in spirit to the mid-term exam.

Prepare for the following subjects
(1) Mid-term exam requirements
(2) Buttons
  • Using library *.fla buttons (just change the label)
  • Making your own buttons from simple (!) drawings (including drawings for the different button states)
  • Using button components (label, change of width)
(3) Videos and Sound
  • Sound embedded into the timeline
  • Videos embedded into the timeline
  • Simple use of the video component
(4) ActionScript
  • Simple event handling functions and registration of mouse click events

Example code:

// timeline moving
forward_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,forward);
function forward(event:MouseEvent) { gotoAndStop(2); }

// Play an embedded movie clip
start_button.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,start_kite);
function start_kite(event:MouseEvent) {
	kite.play();
}

You should be able to master following simple ActionScript "instructions":

  • Change the visibility of an object on the stage
  • Play and stop an embedded movie clip
  • play and stop the animation in the timeline
  • Move the user around in the timeline

Example code:

cat.visible = true;
cat.visible = false;

movie_clip.stop();
movie_clip.play();

gotoAndPlay(12);
gotoAndPlay("robot");
gotoAndStop(12);
gotoAndStop("cat_anim");

stop();
start();

Do not forget to revise the subjects from the previous exam (drawing and animation principles) !

Not covered in the exam
  • ActionScript program flow (e.g. if and switch statements)
  • Special effects
  • Video captions and Video cue points
  • Loading of external sources other than video.
  • Keypress events
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.