Week 6
Monday * Feb. 12
TOPIC Introduction to Flash and Flash journalism
DUE 9 a.m. (via e-mail): Exercise 5
READ McAdams, Chapter 1 (pp. 3 - 21), Lessons 1 and 2 (pp. 45 - 72)
The quiz will cover all of the assigned reading.
Do not drive yourself crazy trying to memorize technical details in Lessons 1 and 2. The point is to try to grasp the concepts, such as:
- How is drawing in Flash different from drawing in Photoshop?
- What is a frame, and where will you find it in the Flash application interface?
- What is the significance of converting a shape to a symbol?
- What is a keyframe, and how is it used?
- Why are layers important in Flash animation?
There will also be questions about Chapter 1. Make sure you understand what these are: slideshows, infographics, packages, interactivity and interface.