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=== Week 2 - [[Help:COAP-2110| COAP 2110]]===
=== Week 2 - [[Help:COAP-2110| COAP 2110]]===
Topics
Topics
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; Introduction to motion animation
; 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],
* Previews: [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex6/motion-tweening-intro/flash-cs-4-motion-tweening.html flash-cs-4-motion-tweening.html]
* Handout: [[Flash motion tweening tutorial]]
* Handout: [[Flash CS6 motion tweening tutorial]]
* Summary: [[Flash animation summary]] (optional)
* Summary: [[Flash animation summary]] (optional)


; Guided motion animation (old style, optional)
; Guided motion animation (old style, optional)
* Previews: [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/motion-tweening-intro/flash-cs3-motion-guide-tweening.html Flying rocket]
* Previews: [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/motion-tweening-intro/flash-cs3-motion-guide-tweening.html Flying rocket]
* Handout: [[Flash motion tweening tutorial]] (same as above)
* Handout: [[Flash classic motion tweening tutorial]]


; Symbols and embedded movie clips
; Moving embedded movie clips
* Previews: [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/motion-tweening-intro/flash-cs3-motion-guide-tweening2.swf Flying Rocket] and [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex/motion-tweening-intro/flash-cs3-motion-tweening-sun.html flash-cs3-motion-tweening-sun.html]
* Previews: [http://tecfa.unige.ch/guides/flash/ex6/motion-tweening-intro/flash-cs-6-motion-tweening-a-clip.html flash-cs-6-motion-tweening-a-clip.html]
* Handout: [[Flash embedded movie clip tutorial]] (only sections 2.1 to 2.4, i.e. skip the ActionScript parts)
* Handout (optional): [[Flash embedded movie clip tutorial]] (only sections 2.1 to 2.4, i.e. skip the ActionScript parts)


==== Homework 2 - Week 2 ====
==== Homework 2 - Week 2 ====


; Assignment
; Assignment
Think about a simple animation that you would like to create, e.g. something that could be part of an animated comic strip, of a moving logo, of an explanatory animation, etc. Then create a Flash file that includes:
Think about a simple animation that you would like to create, e.g. something that could be part of an animated comic strip, of a moving logo, of an explanatory animation, etc.  
* At least one motion tween (animation) of an object. Unless there is a good reason for not doing so, the tween should be guided.
 
* A frame-by-frame animation of the object that is tweened
The Flash file must includes:
* At least one motion tween (animation) of an object
* A motion tween (animation) that includes a frame-by-frame animation (can be the same as the above)
* Some sort of background
* Some sort of background


; Submission date and format
; Submission date and format
* To be returned by Monday, at start of week 3 lesson
* To be returned by Monday, at start of week 3 lesson
* Use the following Flash file name ''familyname''-''firstname''.fla, e.g.
* Submit the *.fla file
: miller-joe.fla''
:... I must be able to distinguish these files and we want to avoid overwriting.


* Upload the file to the Worldclassroom (Blackboard)
* Upload the file to the world classroom (Blackboard)


; Other constraints
; Other constraints
* Reuse of objects: 1/3 must be drawn by yourself, max. 1/3 imported but customized, max. 1/3 imported as is. (So you also can do everything by yourself).
* Reuse of artwork: 1/3 imported but customized, max. 2/3 imported as is. (You also can do everything by yourself).
* You can reuse prior homework.
* The motion animation must be made by yourself.
* The motion animation must be made by yourself.
* Homework projects are individual. If you work with others, make sure that the individual projects differ, i.e. the "reuse of objects" criteria above apply.
* Homework projects are individual. If you work with others, make sure that the individual projects differ, i.e. the "reuse of objects" criteria above apply.
* Create a document description (see below)


; Evaluation criteria - bonus and malus points
; Evaluation criteria - bonus and malus points
See [[Help:COAP-2110/grading form|grading form]]
See [[COAP:COAP-2110/grading form|grading form]]


; The document description
; The document description
You must document your fla file, i.e. fill in a '''document description''' using the
You must document your fla file (File->File Info...), i.e. fill in a '''document description''' using the
the [[Help:COAP-2110/doctemplate|homework template]]
the [[COAP:COAP-2110/doctemplate|homework template]]


; Hints
; Hints
* Go for something that is simple
* Go for something that is simple
* Don't forget to add a little frame-by-frame animation of the object that is moving.
* Don't forget to add a little frame-by-frame animation of the object that is moving. E.g. a flying bird that flaps its wings or a pulsating logo that moves from the back to the front.
* Type of background depends on your objectives, it can be just a color.
* Type of background depends on your objectives, it can be just a color.
* Use this exercise to prototype some feature of your term project.
* Use this exercise to prototype some feature of your term project.
* Remember the academic honesty policy ! Homework without credits given to external resources used will be refused.
* Remember the academic honesty policy ! Homework without credits given to external resources used will be refused.

Latest revision as of 16:17, 8 March 2013

Week 2 - COAP 2110

Topics

  • Motion animation and embedded movie clips
Introduction to motion animation
Guided motion animation (old style, optional)
Moving embedded movie clips

Homework 2 - Week 2

Assignment

Think about a simple animation that you would like to create, e.g. something that could be part of an animated comic strip, of a moving logo, of an explanatory animation, etc.

The Flash file must includes:

  • At least one motion tween (animation) of an object
  • A motion tween (animation) that includes a frame-by-frame animation (can be the same as the above)
  • Some sort of background
Submission date and format
  • To be returned by Monday, at start of week 3 lesson
  • Submit the *.fla file
  • Upload the file to the world classroom (Blackboard)
Other constraints
  • Reuse of artwork: 1/3 imported but customized, max. 2/3 imported as is. (You also can do everything by yourself).
  • You can reuse prior homework.
  • The motion animation must be made by yourself.
  • Homework projects are individual. If you work with others, make sure that the individual projects differ, i.e. the "reuse of objects" criteria above apply.
  • Create a document description (see below)
Evaluation criteria - bonus and malus points

See grading form

The document description

You must document your fla file (File->File Info...), i.e. fill in a document description using the the homework template

Hints
  • Go for something that is simple
  • Don't forget to add a little frame-by-frame animation of the object that is moving. E.g. a flying bird that flaps its wings or a pulsating logo that moves from the back to the front.
  • Type of background depends on your objectives, it can be just a color.
  • Use this exercise to prototype some feature of your term project.
  • Remember the academic honesty policy ! Homework without credits given to external resources used will be refused.