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Course Title: Multimedia Programming

II. Course Code:
III. Number of Units:
IV. Instructor:
V. Course Description:
PROG 323
3 Units (5 hrs/week)
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This course familiarizes students with Macromedia Flash. Topics to be covered
include fundamental programming concepts (variables, variable types, code re-
use, commenting code, and basic control structures) in addition to the
fundamentals of the flash environment (animation or "tweening", vector
graphics, use of sound and video).

VI. Course Objectives:

Understand what Flash is and what you can Create Animations Using Motion Tweens.
do with it. Create Slideshows.
Create and Manage content. Use ActionScript.
Create and Edit Symbols. Incorporating Sound and Video.
Use the Timeline. Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at
Use Motion Presets. levels of 70% or higher
Add and Manage Tweens.

VII. Course Outline:

i. Course Overview and Flash Basics

a.Overview of the course and expectations vi. Dynamic Content
b.Introduction to the Flash 8 interface a. Loading and displaying data from external files
ii. Graphics and Symbols b. Site with Flash 8
a.Creating, importing and modifying graphics c. Video and Components
b.Creating, editing and reusing symbols d. Importing and controlling video; Using
iii. Animation customizable movie clips
c.Creating movement and change vii. Scripting
d.Basic Interactivity a. Creating user interactions with ActionScript
e.Adding frame labels, scenes, and scripted b. Creating complex user interactions with
buttons. ActionScript
iv. Sound viii. Optimization and Delivery
a. Importing, controlling, and utilizing sound a. Reducing file sizes, creating preloaders, and
v. Movie Clips publishing
a. Creating, editing, and utilizing movie clip symbols ix. Beta Testing/Workshop
b. Creating user interactions with ActionScript a. Testing, troubleshooting, and publishing final
projects.

VIII. References:
Macromedia Flash 8 for Dummies by Ellen Finkelstein and Gurdy Leete