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"PROJECT_B"

today's date : March 9th

Due date: Mon. April 6th
time: at the beginning of class

Assignment:

Design an interactive "Thing"
This "Thing" should have at least 3 Flash Buttons (or interactive Movie Clips).
*** At least 1 of those interactive symbols needs to do at least 3 different things ***
(use variables & conditional statements)

Start by drawing a mode diagram for this "Thing".
Then recreate it in Flash with interactive buttons that cause this "Thing" to do stuff.

The more original your "Thing" is, the better it will be.

Things to think about:

-What does your thing do, and does this thing have a name?
-Does it work properly, or does it malfunction?
-How is it controlled (does it have switches, blinking lights, buttons)?
-Do humans use it, or is it meant for other life forms?
-What kind of noise does it make?
-Does it move around or sit on a table?
-How big is it, and where is it located?
-Are there other things or people around it?
-Is this thing part of a narrative or longer story?

Requirements:

- The object clearly follows the diagram you created.
- The object should have at least 3 different modes which significantly change how the object behaves.
- It needs to have some kind of sound
- It needs to have things that you click on (or drag) to make stuff happen
- There should be at least one variable in the ActionScript code.
- 1 of your interactive buttons needs to do different things
- It needs to work.
- This thing should look amazing.
- If you are not comfortable drawing it in Flash, then build it by hand or with other programs.

Things you will turn in:
- The URL address of your uploaded project.
- The .fla , .swf, and .html files must be turned in (with your name).
* Turn in a mode diagram (on an 8.5x11 page) explaining all button behaviors.

Goals:

-Be creative, and think of an interesting object
-Think rigorously about how the object's behavior is designed
-Plan it, design it, then make it happen
-Use sound
-Use Flash Button Symbols (or interactive Movie Clips)
-Use Actionscript 3.0
-Use at least one variable in your code
-Use a conditional statement or 2

Timeline:

this week: March 9 & 11
Start by drawing a mode diagram for this "Thing".

next week: (Week #8)
*Spring Break March 15 - March 22

3rd week: (Week #9)
Have some code finished, with some variables
Due : Wed. March 25th

Week #11
"Project B" is due
critiques : Mon. April 6th

what you will turn in on the due date:

1) Have your site uploaded to a server before class.
(html & swf files)

2) I will collect:

-Flash .fla file
- .html file
- .swf file

3) Please turn in a "a mode diagram"


Grading:

attention to detail, and excellent work gets an A.
above average work gets a B.
doing the assignment gets a C.
Good luck, and let me know if you have any questions.