CS 2132-A1

MM Director v8

The American College of Greece

Galanos Zeppos

Fall Semester 2000

M 19:25-20:40

Welcome to
Multimedia Production with MM Director
SELECTED TOPICS FOR THEORY
PART I

What is Interactivity
Product Definition
Audience and Environment
Development Choices
Raw Materials
Planning
Organization
The Flowchart

PART II

INTERACTION DESIGN

Image Maps and Metaphors

Navigation
Usability
Functionality
The Storyboard

PART III

INFORMATION DESIGN

PRESENTATION DESIGN

The Law of Digital Media

Resolution, Anti-aliasing
Color and Palettes
Compression explained
Setting the style - How content defines style
Stylistic Unity
Layout, & layout conventions
Grids
Interface families
Backgrounds
Windows and panels
Buttons and other controls
Images, Text, Video, Sound
Animating the screen
Putting it all together: The Prototype

SKILL ACQUISITION FOR LAB SESSIONS

Director Basics

Viewing the Cast, Score, Control Panel, Paint and Text Windows
Creating a new Movie
Importing an Image
Adding Sprites to the Stage
Creating Text Cast Members
Changing the color of Cast Members
Adding Sprites to the Score
Making Changes to multiple Sprites
Sequencing Sprites

Interaction = Communication + Choice

Those who Know

CS 2132-A1
MM Director v8

The American College of Greece

Galanos Zeppos

Key Frame Animation

Using the Paint Windows

Placing Sprites on the Score
Positioning Sprites on the Stage
Aligning Sprites with the Align Panel
Animating Sprites sing Key Frames
Aligning Sprites Using the Sprite Inspector

Reversing Animations

Setting the Stage Color and Movie Tempo

Using Ink Effects
Animating a Graphic Image
Reversing Animations

Transitions, Sounds, and Video

Setting Registration Points

Exchanging Cast Members
Using a Screen Transition
Adding Sounds to the Score
Adding Digital Video

Adding Interactivity

Building a Menu Screen

Writing a Lingo Script
Adding Markers for Navigation
Creating Navigation Scripts
Creating a Projector

More Animation Techniques

Setting Movie Properties

Creating a circular animation
Animating with Step Recording
Animating with Real-Time Recording

Film Loops and Buttons

Creating a Film Loop

Creating Key Frames with a Film Loop
Layering the Sprites
Creating Buttons
Adding interactivity with the Behavior Inspector

Markers and Navigation

Inserting Markers
Navigating to a Marker
Looping on a frame
Using Relative Markers

Color Cycling and Blends

Animating with Color Cycling

Tweening a Blend of Sprites
Setting a Gradient
Cycling Gradient Colors

Shockwave for Director

Creating and Playing a Shockwave Movie

Preparing a movie for streaming Shockwave
Obtaining Shockwave Plug-Ins and the Browser Software
Interaction = Communication + Choice
Those who Know

Fall Semester 2000

M 19:25-20:40

CS 2132-A1
MM Director v8

The American College of Greece

Galanos Zeppos

Fall Semester 2000

M 19:25-20:40

RECOMMENDED INTERNET WEB SITES

www.macromedia.com
www.Corel.com
www.Adobestudios.com
www.Shockrave.com
www.corbis.com
www.photodisk.com

(The official site of Director. A MUST)

(The official site of Corel Corp.)
(The official site of Adobe Studios)
(One of the most interactive entertainment portals ever made (with Shockwave and Flash)
(Very good image acquisition professional site. Microsoft owned)
(Very big AND good image store site. One of the oldest also)

EVALUATION METHOD
Midterm (Hands -On)
Final
(Written Hands on)
Project (agreed upon)
Participation & exercises

30 %
30 %
30 %
10 %

ABSENCES

Only one absence are allowed in this course, plus the fact that if you loose even one lab it will be very difficult for
you to continue.

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you want to meet me in person, my office hours for this semester are every MW 17:00-18:00, after proper
arrangements with me (read below why).
PAY ATTENTION:
I would appreciate that, if you would like to contact me or ask me anything about the course, then use my e-mail
account to do so, and I will try to contact you as soon as possible. (dont try to find me because you wont, due to other
obligations that sometimes keep me away from college office hours).
Therefore, my e-mail account is: zgalanos@konkat.gr PLEASE indicate the course that youre into
Even better you can use my Internet Virtual Office to talk to me or get material, discuss or leave me a message. The
Internet address is: www.jgalanos.com

Thank you very much. Have a nice Semesterand may the force be with you

Interaction = Communication + Choice

Those who Know