week 2

Research on Local Shared Objects

shared links for storing basic user data:

local shared object example
http://www.bestflashanimationsite.com/tutorials/4/2/

local shared object as3 example
http://www.emanueleferonato.com/2008/12/28/understanding-as3-shared-objects/

Local shared object info
http://www.flash-db.com/Tutorials/savingAS3/savingData.php?page=3

Weekly Goals:

1. Export from PSD the files needed to create a layered animation
   • size in PS before importing to Flash--keep extra on right
2. Create intro animation
   • test different styles of import from PSD to see if you can make an animation that has a decent file size
   • or recreate effects in Flash
   • design a different beginning animation
3. test number bitmaps versus Flash filters used on vector graphics: file size efficiency, like the display

• has CS5 added bitmap animation improvements?

1. Begin the main interface FLA
2. Build you initial SWFs:
   1. Main Interface contains a more complex timeline with labeled subsections
      1. all sections
   2. One subsection: Tutorials > start the FLA and timeline
   3. make it load into main interface