art388 (art_on_the_internet)

instructor: ryanSmith
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Week 15

last week's homework:
update student work page ( if you haven't done so already )
Work on Final Project
Due Monday: 1 finished page ( HTML and/or FLASH )

Today:
*look at FINAL PROJECT in progress


Download a free trial of Flash Professional CS6 :
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=flash&loc=en_us


More Flash

** insert SWFs into HTML & more Flash **

<!-- INSERT FLASH SWF -->

<object data="file.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="..." height="...">
<param name="movie" value="file.swf">

<!-- If flash is not installed -->
<p>You need Adobe Flash Player to view this content</p>
</object>


-Nesting symbols
-Tweens: shape tween & classic tween
-Motion Tween / Motion Editor

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:
// THIS IS A COMMENT

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


// MAKE A LINK TO ANOTHER HTML PAGE:

my_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, myHandler);
function myHandler(evt:Object):void {
navigateToURL(new URLRequest("http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/"), "_self");
}

Look at source: vineyardesigns.com/tutorials

Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.

Get Adobe Flash player


Download Flash File

Source : http://aliflailasitar.com/art.html


Homework:


CLASS PHOTO
( monday, no class wed. )

Rough draft of final project:

All pages for final project should be completed ( no exceptions )