T361 FLASH FOR GAMES AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA CALENDAR

Please note this is a general timeline. I will somtimes introduce things quite ahead and out of sequence or spend more time on one topic based on the pace and needs of the class. There will be repetition. Repetition is how you REALLY learn something (practice right?). Feel free to skip ahead to topics and review previous material.

WEEK 1
Day 1/
Introductions
Flash Interface

Day 2/
Flash Interface

WEEK 2
Day 1/
Graphics and Text
Design Basics

Day 2/
Graphics and Text, Action Scripting
Design Basics
Drawing Assignment 1 Due

WEEK 3
Day 1/
Graphics, Layers and Symbols, 12 Principles, Action Scripting
Design Basics

Day 2/
Graphics, Layers and Symbols, 12 Principles, Action Scripting
Design Basics
Drawing Assignment 2 Due

WEEK 4
Day 1/
Graphics, Layers and Symbols, 12 Principles, Action Scripting

Day 2/
Graphics, Layers and Symbols, 12 Principles, Action Scripting
Drawing Assignment 3 Due

WEEK 5
Day 1/
Animation, Action Scripting
Project I Due – Interactive Character or fun instrument

Day 2/
Animation, Action Scripting

WEEK 6
Day 1/
Animation, Action Scripting

Day 2/
Animation, Action Scripting
Drawing Assignment 4 Due

WEEK 7
Day 1/
PROPOSAL DUE AND STORYBOARD DRAFT DUE (5 pts)
Animation, Action Scripting

Day 2/
MID PROJECT DESIGN ELEMENTS AND STORYBOARD DUE (10 pts)
Animation, Action Scripting

WEEK 8
Day 1/
FEEDBACK MID PROJECT
Animation, Action Scripting

Day 2/
FEEDBACK MID PROJECT
Animation, Action Scripting

WEEK 9
Day 1/
MID PROJECT DUE (35 pts)
In-class Critique

Day 2/
Action Scripting, Web Interface and Game Design
Motion Graphics Assignment Due

WEEK 10
Day 1/
Action Scripting, Web Interface and Game Design

Day 2/
Action Scripting
Interactivity

WEEK 11
Day 1/
Action Scripting, Web Interface and Game Design

Day 2/
Action Scripting, Web Interface and Game Design
Using Non Flash Graphics

WEEK 12
Day 1/
Sound in Flash

Day 2/
Sound in Flash
Project III Due – Open Design (25 pts)

WEEK 13
Day 1/
Thanksgiving Break, Class MEETS today!
Video in Flash

Day 2/
Class does not meet

WEEK 14
Day 1/
Video in Flash

Day 2/
Optimizing and Publishing

WEEK 15
FREE WEEK
Day 1/
Optimizing and Publishing

Day 2/
FEEDBACK FINAL PROJECT

WEEK 16
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
FINAL PROJECT DUE