TECH 125 - Introduction to Flash

A survey of some of the predominant Web animation applications and technologies, such as Flash and ActionScript. This course begins with an overview of drawing and animation and concludes with an introduction to scripting for Web interactivity and game development. Other Web enhancement applications may be taught depending on changes in technology. PREREQUISITE(S): None, but previous computer experience strongly recommended. Assessment Level(s): READ 120 . Four hours each week. Formerly CMAP 125.

4 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Create graphics, with effective use of color and fills
Import and export various types of web graphics
Create animation using a variety of animation methods
Create and name layers, add, delete and rearrange layers, and use layers for animation effects
Create and manipulate buttons and movie clips
Import and play sounds
Use ActionScript to control the sequence of frames and display of movie clips
Use Flash to create interactive games and learning interactions
Create dynamic text, input text, static text, and to create graphic objects from text
Export and display the Flash movie in a web page

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