Schedule
Week 1
Went over syllabus, introduced each other, and hit the ground running...
Reading
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Lott and Schall, ActionScript 3.0 Cookbook .
1-38.Chapter 1
Creative
- Skillset 1
Draw and animate a piece of fruit. Due Week 2.
Week 2
We worked on an in class assignment, creating our own custom math functions, which we will later package into your own custom MathUtils class.
Reading
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Lott and Schall, ActionScript 3.0 Cookbook .
74 - 101.Chapter 4
Creative
- Skillset 2
Describe and use each method and property of the Math class. Due Week 3.
Week 3
We talked about the Math class, and how, with a little bit of Math and some onEnterFrame animation, we can create a simple orbit. We also did an in class magnet example, focusing on calculate and determining the shortest distance from one point to a given magnet.
Reading
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Lott and Schall, ActionScript 3.0 Cookbook .
298 - 323.Chapter 12
Creative
- Skillset 3
Create an interactive Flash Movie using MouseEvents and MouseEvent.currentTarget
Week 4
We did an in class slideshow example, looking at how to load in external images, use Adobe Bridge as a production tool, and create a basic thumb strip, each thumbnail loading its associated image.
Research
- Study for Midterm
Review quizes, lectures, in class examples, homework assignments, and readings to get ready for the Midterm, Week 5.
Week 5 - Midterm
Take the in class Midterm exam.
Reading
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Lott and Schall, ActionScript 3.0 Cookbook .
137 - 173.Chapter 6
Week 6
Week 6 in class
Reading
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Lott and Schall, ActionScript 3.0 Cookbook .
103 - 135.