ryansmithart.com/courses/2014/382

Week #5:

* Talk about homework

---

FLASH

** 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

---

* Talk about homework
Work on Project A

---

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


Project A is due Monday
* Start bringing headphones to class

Animate your characters, add sound & a button

Due to my absence:
* I won't collect or grade your projects until Wednesday (if you need extra time).