Transcript Flash

Flash
Adding Multimedia Content to
Web Pages
What is it?
• A multimedia program
• Combines motion, graphics, sound, and
interactivity in web page formats
• Began as FutureSplash
• Acquired by Macromedia in 1997
• Vector-based
Vector vs. Bitmap
• Vector
– Uses geometric equations
– A circle is a circle, a square a square, etc
– Higher quality than Bitmap
– Best for rendering type and shapes
• Bitmap
– Generally in 2 formats, GIF and JPEG
– Series of pixels (which are square)
– Best for reproducing photgraphs
Flash Files
• Files are called Shockwave Flash, or swf
and the working document has a file
extension of fla
• Web browser must have the plug-in
installed (No big deal, it is free) it will open
swf files, only Flash can open a fla file
Terminology
• Stage – where we assemble the parts
• Timeline – where we determine what
happens and when
• Panels – holds the controls for the Stage
and Timeline
• Menu Bar – Same as other software
programs
• Like all proprietary software, it has its own
buzz words
Creating Graphics
• We need to work with properties such as
frame rate, dimensions, background color,
and ruler units
• We utilize the Tools Panel for all of our
drawing and manipulating objects
Tools Panel
• Four sections
• Tools – drawing and selecting
• View – change the magnification or position of the
stage
• Colors – of course to specify colors in use
• Options – vary depending on the tool in use
Samples
• http://www.homepages.dsu.edu/pauliw/Cis
275Work/http.htm