Flash Tweening

Having trouble in class tonight with the tweening demo, I took a look online. CS4 tweening is different than CS3 tweening. If you are using your own version of Flash and it is CS3, what I covered a few weeks ago is accurate. If you are going to use the computers in the lab, that will be CS4 and there is new info on tweening - it has changed. Here is a simple video on the new tweening function. I hope this helps. If not, set up your layers and info and we can work on getting it to move as you desire in class next week.

Sorry for the troubles, I had no idea they were going to upgrade the computers or software until after the fact.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUgNhESiPRM

Tonights Class - without me

Class tonight will be a little different. I have the stomach flu. I will not be in but I would like you to attend and work through the following. You can help each other as needed. If you have questions, email me. I will probably be online.




If you didn't get an email from me, you account is blocking me somehow.

Announcements:
You should have received your quiz grade via email
I need your html code for your web page – original creation – not copied from blogger – blogger adds code – email it to me janet@i.am
Next week, banners and buttons are due (assignment 4) – post to blog




History Lesson

The first moving movie title was designed by Saul Bass, it was for the movie Carmen Jones in 1954.
http://www.matttrailer.com/carmen_jones_1954

http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/03/graphic-content-film-at-first-sight/



more on Saul Bass:
http://wellmedicated.com/showcase/saul-bass-jack-of-all-trades/



Look up Kinetic Typography. Find definition, see examples (on wikipedia and below).

Some of these examples are better than others:
http://vimeo.com/channels/kinetictypography

http://www.girleffect.org/

http://web.mac.com/james_zito/JimZito/whos_on_first.html



Your assignment:
Choose one topic from the following four options:
AIR – FIRE – EARTH – WATER

Collect statistical and factual data on your topic. Eg: 1 billion gallons of drinking water is consumed every day in the Big Apple.

Create a Flash movie focusing on your topic of choice that lasts for at least 30 seconds. Use little to no imagery. Design with Kinetic Typography in mind.

Sound is an option but not necessary.

Use no more than two type families. (eg: Helvetica, Helvetica bold, Helvetic Black are all one family) (suggestion – use one serif and one san serif)

Choose a color palette.
Color help if needed:
http://www.colorcombos.com/
http://www.degraeve.com/color-palette/
http://www.colourlovers.com/



Lessons to work through:
Shape Tweening:
http://www.w3schools.com/flash/flash_shapetween.asp

Flash Sound
http://www.w3schools.com/flash/flash_sound.asp

any of theses lessons as needed:
http://www.wonderhowto.com/topic/flash-motion-typography/


Homework 5 – due next week – post to blog

1. Define Kinetic Typography
2. Topic for Flash movie
3. Researched data – documented and referenced
4. Name of two typefaces being used (examples)
5. Color palette for flash project


I hope you are all well and I hope to see you next week healthier than I am today.
Janet

Assignment 4

Project 4 – Create Banners

Utilizing the information you collected from your homework, create three different sized banners. Make at least one an animated gif.

Ideas for banners (choose one):

1. a banner to advertise your blog
2. a revision of one of your homework examples
3. a banner to advertise a special event/date
4. anything of your choosing

Banner and Button Lecture

Points Breakdown

Each homework assignment is worth 5 points for a total of 30 points.

Assignments:
1 - Blog - 7 points
2 - Images - skipped
3 - HTML - 9 points
4 - Banners and Buttons - 7 Points
5 - Flash - 11 points
6 - CSS - 12 points

Testing:
Quiz 1 - 10 points
Final - 14 points

Homework -   30 points
Assignments - 46 points
Tests -             24 points
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Total               100 points

Letter Grades

A+   97%
A     93%
A-   90%

B+   87%
B     87%
B-   80%

C+   77%
C     73%
C-   70%

D+   67%
D     63%
D-   60%

F

Homework 4 - Banners and Buttons

What is the difference between a banner and a button?  

What are the standard sizes for a banner? 

What are the standard sizes for a button?

Give the URL for 3 buttons and 3 banners as examples.