College of the Redwoods    DM75A       Introduction to 2D Animation

Instructor: Julie Stowe
jgs@themave.com

Assignments and Attendance: There will be no out-of-class assignments as this is a lab class.
Regular attendance is recommended as your final grade will be based on effort and participation.

This course is an introduction to the concepts and use of Macromedia Flash.
Among the topics we will be covering (time permitting):

The Flash Work Area - windows, tools and palettes
Importing Images - vector and bitmap
Drawing - colors, lines, shapes and fills
Symbols and the Library
Working with Layers
Tweening
Scenes and Actions - frame actions, buttons
Using Sound Files in Flash
Delivering Flash Movies to the Web

 

Flash Resource Sites:

Flashkit

It's a Web Thang

Macromedia Flash Tutorials

Flash Software 30-Day Free Trial

Cool Flash Sites:

Widegroup

2Advanced

DerBauer

Second Method

 

 

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