This Sunday Class Cancelled

Hey Guys,

I sprained my ankle on friday and need to cancel tomorrows class. We'll simply add a make-up class that will be one week after what was originally going to be the final class....

best,

z

lesson 4

ADDITIONAL CLASSNOTES COMING SOON...

READING:
http://www.learningactionscript3.com/2008/06/06/tweenlite-introduction/

ClassFiles

Students From Advanced Class!

Hey... if you are one of the two students that transferred from the advanced class please e-mail me : bendvent [at] gmail

I just need to give you some instructions to officially transfer into the class :)

Lesson 3

Review
Q and A
evt.currentTarget
addChild()
visible property

Zeno's Paradox
- mini-navigation w/ variables

Website Template
- Simplest beginner style website template

TweenLite
- Basics to(), from(), delay, overwrite, tint...
- Banner ad using from()

Homework:
Create 3 banner ads using TweenLite. Remember you'll need the "gs" to be right next to your fla file... I've included it in the classfiles. Try to use Zeno's Paradox in at least on place in one of your previous homework assignments.

If you were here yesterday please post a comment since I neglected to take attendance.

Class Files

Lesson 2

Review
- Q and A
- Homework

New Syntax
- evt.currentTarget (whatever is right before the dot)
- if statements
- add and remove listeners
- addChild
- for loops

Tutorials:
(this is a little advanced... but it should help you to understand for loops better...)
grids arranging clips

Homework:
Add at least 1 variable to your homework from last week. If you didn't finish the assignment finish it for next week. Find at least one place in your homework where you can use evt.currentTarget instead of a direct reference to an instance name.

ClassFiles

Lesson 1

Properties and Events
-instance names
-properties
-mouse events
-enter frame
-mouseX and mouseY
-coded animation

Reading / tutorials
property practice simple motion

Homework

Take the file BarGraph.fla and add at least 5 additional bars with corresponding buttons to control them. Change up the graphics to make it look better and add a button that resets all the bars to their original state.

Take the files Unicycle.fla and Unicycle2.fla... and create your own scene... if your not feeling creative - make a city scene with a car that moves with the mouse. I highly recommend that you try to come up with your own idea for a scene and add as many interactive elements as you can.... Feel free to e-mail me if you have any quesitons: bendvent () gmail

Classifles

Syllabus

Intermediate Flash

Instructor: Zevan Rosser
bendvent [] gmail
http://www.shapevent.com/
http://www.actionsnippet.com


COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Building on the techniques covered in the Adobe Flash classes, the goal of this course is to build a solid foundation for ActionScript and intermediate Flash techniques. We will begin with an introduction to basic scripting principles and continue through object-based Flash applications. These skills will enable students to build scalable data-driven Flash sites, applications and animations. We will view existing sites and examine the techniques used in their creation. Students will create small Flash experiments and new Flash sites, or modify existing ones.

BOOKS:

Learning Actionscript 3.0 *
How to Cheat in Flash CS4
Making Things Move

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

There will be a homework assignment every week. By the third week students will decide on a final project. The remaining weekly homework assignments will relate to this project.

GRADING:

60% Homework and Final Project

40% Attendance/Participation

COURSE OUTLINE:

Flash Review
-basic review
-animation tricks
-isometric 3d timeline
-parallax motion
-3d face
-lip sync
-vectorpark.com
-mudbubble.com
-shapevent.com

Properties and Events
-instance names
-properties
-mouse events
-enter frame
-mouseX and mouseY
-coded animation


Display Object Targeting
-nesting display objects
-unicycle
-targeting nested display objects
-isometric 3d coded
-events intermediate

Variables
-simple uses
-intermediate uses

Functions
-simple functions
-arguments
-return types

Navigations
-Website Skeleton
-code practice
-aligning clips
-TweenLite

External Assets
-preloader
-loading images
-flashvars
-text file
-more about aligning

XML
-loading xml
-dynamic programming

More Motion
-Complex motion examples
-physics
-particle systems

Advanced Display
-z-sorting
-complex re-parenting

Sound and Video
-timeline sounds
-library sounds
-loading sounds
-sound visualization
-working with flvs
-loading video
-working with video components

What is OOP?
-when do you use it?
-what do you already know about it?
-document class
-example classes

Review and Request
-your questions...