Flash Slideshow
The slideshow uses photos and sound to tell a story. The slideshow incorporates techniques explained in Chapters 7, 8, 9 and 10 in McAdams. It must be delivered in complete working condition on a CD by the deadline. The FLA must also be on the CD. The slideshow counts for 15 percent of your grade.
NOTE: If you're not a photographer yourself, consider working with a photojournalism student or a Fine Arts photography student. You need to get my permission IN ADVANCE if you will not be using your own photos, but I will be very happy to approve a strong photo story shot by another student -- if that's what you would like to use. DO NOT use someone else's work until AFTER you have shown it to me.
Requirements for the Slideshow
- The slideshow must tell a story.
- Do NOT use the movie design (layout, buttons) shown in the book. Create an original design for your slideshow.
- You MAY use ActionScript from the book or from the book's Web site.
- The slideshow must load an external text file which contains all of the photo captions.
- The slideshow must load at least 10 external JPGs.*
- The slideshow must load an external MP3.**
- The slideshow must include one or more buttons that (a) pause, (b) stop, and (c) replay the external MP3.
- The slideshow must also include a button to replay the photo portion of the slideshow.
- The slideshow must include text that clearly details the permissions obtained for all photos and all audio used.
* You may use photos taken by another student ONLY IF you discuss it with me in advance and receive my permission. You must provide complete credit information in the Flash movie.
** You may use audio you did not receord yourself ONLY IF you discuss it with me in advance and receive my permission. You must provide complete credit information in the Flash movie.
Grading Criteria
Total: 15 points
- 4 points -- skillful use of color, typography, space; application of the seven design components (White, pp. 57 - 67); professional appearance (this includes your photos: poor photos*** could wipe out the entire 4 points)
- 3 points -- use of ActionScript clearly demonstrates your understanding of the techniques explained in McAdams Lessons 8 and 10
- 3 points -- proper functionality of all buttons, etc.; nothing "broken" in the FLA
- 3 points -- the story is interesting and makes sense
- 2 points -- text is grammatically correct and free of errors
*** "Poor photos" include amateur posed snapshots of your friends and family. This is NOT a scrapbook for your personal use. It is a portfolio piece for professional use, and it needs to look like one.
Meeting the deadline is necessary. Late assignments always receive a zero.