art466 (design_for_the_WWW_II)

instructor: ryanSmith
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Week 14

assignments from 2 weeks ago:

1.
On glossy paper, print an image of your best looking webpage. Then mount it on black matboard.
Crop it as if it were in a web browser, don't include the dock or any other unnecessary info ( don't do this )

2.
Get stated on your Final Project:
- design a "logo" for your identity
- use that logo on a printed resume
- use the logo on a printed business card
- start designing your Portfolio Site (this can be in Adobe Ps, Ai, or Dw )

-Look at resumés
& cards
-
Hang up mounted webdesigns

Look at Final Project web designs

Look at websites :
- former students -
srguttenplan.com | toddderemigis.com | Paige | Sam | Valerie | Sarah

- professional artists -
studioix.com | bhbitb.com | joshualefchick.com | jasonsloan.com | nadiahironaka.com | hironakasuib.com | keyframer.com | beksinski.pl
-Fun Website: http://martinanderle.de/#/portfolio


Open up Flash

-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


** insert SWFs into HTML & more Flash **


// 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

Homework:
Prepare to present a rough draft of final project to the class