PROJECT : A

"Project A"

(Art 382) Interactive Media
today's date : Feb. 11 ( back to Week #3 )

Due date: Week #6 (Mon. March. 4)
note: due in 21 days.
time: at the beginning of class

Assignment: Make an animated video, with sound, using Adobe Flash.
In this animation there are (at least) 3 characters
Note: these characters do not have to be human beings

Goals:

Demonstrate Flash animation competency
-Use & reuse symbols
-Use layers
-Control tweening
-Use a button

Instructions:

Options: Music video, silent film format, animated comic
There must be sound (try not to use sound effects or voice-overs)
The animation should be 30 seconds or more
Make a "play" button to start the animation

Requirements:

Sound
30 sec. or more
1 button
-You will turn in sketches & storyboards, showing the progression of your ideas.
-The final animation should be a self-contained .swf, embedded into a web page.
-It should be uploaded to a server.

-The .fla , .swf, and .html files must be turned in...
**You can put the files on a CD (with your name written in Sharpie Marker).
**OR, give me $2 (cash), and not have to worry about CDs for the rest of the semester!

Timeline:

this week:
Type up an idea for your "Project A"
- Save it as a .pdf file
-practice working with Flash

next week: (Week #4)
1) Finish drawing 3 Characters for your Project A
Note: their moving body parts need to be on separate layers

2) Find a soundtrack for your Project A
* Start bringing headphones to class

3) Draw a very rough storyboard

3rd week: (Week #5)
Animate your characters, add sound & a button

Week #6
Project A is due Mon. March. 4

what you will turn in on Mon. March. 4 :
1) Have your site uploaded to a server before class.
2) You will turn in a folder, with a CD, with your name (use Sharpie),OR $2.
-Flash .fla, .html & .swf files should all be turned in.
3) Please include storyboard in folder

Grading:

-Use of Symbols & Layers (evidence that you have Flash under control)
- Must fulfill the script (must have at leats 3 characters)
-Have a button that must be clicked to start the animation

As always, it must look good:
-Good drawings that reflect the content of the work
-Great composition, great design, et cetera...

A, B, or C?

attention to detail, and excellent work gets an A.
above average work gets a B.
doing the assignment gets a C.

Good luck, and let me know if you have any questions.