(Art 382) Interactive Media
today's date : Monday, March 24
Due dates:
[rough draft] Week #12
Monday, APRIL 14th
NEW Due Date:
Monday,
APRIL 21st
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.
-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
-Try to use Math.radom();
- 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.
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?
Grading:
attention to detail, and excellent work gets an A.
above average work gets a B.
doing the assignment gets a C.
this week:
come up with an idea, draw a mode diagram, show it to me on an 8.5 x 11in. paper
if you draw it on the computer, then print it
(I will look at this on Monday, March 31)
next week:
Work on the code, and finish the coding before you animate your project.
Use Frame Labels, text, basic shapes, buttons, and/or trace functions.
Get your variables and conditional statements to work!!
( Due April 7th )
Week #12 [rough draft]
APRIL 14TH
Project C [rough draft] is due
Have your code finished, everything should be working
NEW Due Date:
Monday,
APRIL 21st
Good luck, and let me know if you have any questions.