art466 (design_for_the_WWW_II)

instructor: ryanSmith
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Week 15

assignment from last week:
Prepare to present a rough draft of final project to the class

***Course evaluations for  FA2012 courses, will be available online
from  November 28  through December 12, 2012.  
http://courseevals.towson.edu


***Update student work pages
- Have links to all projects & Final Project

- Look at Final Project web designs


Open up Flash

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

<!-- 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

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Download Flash File

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

Class Photo

Homework:
EXAM DAY : 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on FRIDAY, Dec. 14
Prepare to present final project to the class

1) Have your site uploaded to a server before class
2) You will turn in a folder, with a CD, with your name (written with a Sharpie), that has your working website on it
-all images used in the site, all the .html pages, and CSS should be saved on the disc.
3) A printed resume( on good looking paper )
4) A printed business card ( on card stock )