2010_01: Always Use Symbols

2010_01: Always Use Symbols

In this lesson we will explore the basic building blocks:
• document settings,
• the stage,
• the timeline,
• tools,
• shapes,
• text,
• fills,
• symbols.

References:
http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-flash-professional-cs4/getting-started-07-understanding-symbols/

2010

Welcome to 2010!!!

CS4 Flash offers many new features.
http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/features/

Deco tool and Spray Brush for creating complex, geometric patterns in Flash:
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/deco_intro_02.html

Linda.com has a good introductory video on using some new tools and effects such as the Spray Brush, DecoTool, Symmetry Brush, Vine Fill, and Grid Fill.
http://www.lynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=655

This week, open Flash and start playing with the tools....

Watch “Sita Sings the Blues

Watch “Sita Sings the Blues” online

Sita is a goddess separated from her beloved Lord and husband Rama. Nina is an animator whose husband moves to India, then dumps her by e-mail. Three hilarious shadow puppets narrate both ancient tragedy and modern comedy in this beautifully animated interpretation of the Indian epic Ramayana. Set to the 1920’s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, Sita Sings the Blues earns its tagline as “The Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told.”
Watch the full film on Reel 13 right now:


http://www.thirteen.org/sites/reel13/blog/watch-sita-sings-the-blues-online/347/

Enter This today!

http://www.theadcc.ca/awards/student_competition.asp

Deadline for entry is next week: April 30.

JAM ON: Thursday April 23, 9pm-12am

JAM ON
Looking for drummer, bass, singers...
Note the later start: 9pm-12am
BIG ROOM BOOKED: PA, amps, and drums supplied.

$10.00 fee to cover the room.

Please RSVP me to tell me you're jamming....


http://www.amusikzone.com/

748 Av Broadview ( Just a few steps south of PIZZA PIZZA)
Toronto, ON M4K 2P1
(416) 462-1731
www.amusikzone.com

Week 15: Jukebox Presentation Day

Today's class:
Be prepared to present the final jukebox project.
Be sure to also submit a copy on DVD-R or CD-R.

Please note: There are no extensions.

Week 14: In-Class Answer

// FRAME SCRIPT
var songList:Array = ["beach", "africa", "shogun"];
var what:Number = 0;
var path = "songs/";


// PLAY Button SCRIPT

on (release) {
// PLAY MP3
whatever = new Sound();
song = songList[what];
NowPlaying = path+song + ".mp3";
whatever.loadSound(NowPlaying,true);
whatever.start(0,1);
what++;
if (what>songList.length-1) {
what = 0;
}
}