ryanSmith's art 382 class @ UMBC
- Interactive Media -

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ryansmithart.com/courses/2014/382


Week #4:

1) add links to your index.html page:
all .swf files, and a .pdf copy of your idea for your "Project A"

2) Upload it all

Check to make sure it worked:
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~username/382/index.html


* 3) Then email me a link to the URL address (now),
and if you can't get it uploaded email me your HTML code
ryansmithstudent@aol.com


look at homework from week#3

((more examples))
-Tan's
-Dave's
-Mathew's
-Tina's
-Gabby's


FLASH

*Publish Settings

Timeline: **removing & clearing frames**

***More with Motion Tween / Motion Editor

** Copying images from Photoshop & Illustrator to Flash

Trace Bitmap
transparencies (alpha)


adding sound
-you can edit sound using iTunes
-make sure all your sounds are saved as mp3 files
What's the difference between Event & Streaming sound?
Free Sound.org
free animal sounds

Instructions for making a button:

1. make a button symbol
2. move it on the stage
*3. GIVE IT AN INSTANCE NAME (in the properties window)
4. make sure you gave your symbol an instance name
5. play with up, over, down, and hit, by inserting Keyframes in the button symbol's timeline

*6. add a layer called actions to your timeline
7. add ActionScript to your timeline:

stop();
or
gotoAndPlay(1);

8. add an Event Listener to the instance of your button:

firstButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, clickHandler);

9. define your function's properties:

function
clickHandler(evt:Object):void{
gotoAndPlay(31);
}

10. Save your file and test your movie




HOME WORK (due at the beginning of class, Monday)

this week:

1) Finish drawing 3 Characters for your Project A
Note: their moving body parts need to be on separate layers

2) Find a soundtrack for your Project A
* Start bringing headphones to class

3) Draw a very rough storyboard