Project Suggestions
This list is taken from a list of projects used in a version of this course taught several years ago. You should use the list as a checklist of techniques/skills that you should already know or are prepared to learn.
Don't jump ahead into something advanced if you are not familiar with most items on the list (especially those pertaining to Flash.)
First Project - Basics
Introduction to Flash components; Scene, Library, ActionScripting, Importing files, etc.
Creating graphics in Flash
Creating a button as a scripted object
Creating a movie clip
Saving a Shockwave file
Second Project - Site Intro - 1 level
Creating a Flash animation - rolling or spinning object (no more than ten seconds)
Using the In-Between Linear method
Creating a loop, ActionScript
Exporting as a QuickTime movie or Flash movie
Third Project - Director
Creating a main menu
Creating a Navigation Bar and links
Creating and using audio/video
Scrollable text and Editable fields - movable sprites - radio buttons/assessment
Event markers, ticks and invisible fields
Lingo - go to's, rollovers, if-then scripting, intersects, ticks, assessment via fields, puppet sprites, etc.
Launching other Director movies - and back
Custom pull down menu, creating/importing text into Director
Creating and indexing graphics for placement into Director
Fourth Project - Thesis Prototype
Flash-animated opening to main menu
Navigational links to five submenus and end screen
Creating and using audio/video
Scrollable text and Editable fields - movable sprites - radio button/assessment
Event markers, ticks and invisible fields
Lingo - go to's, rollovers, if-then scripting, intersects, ticks, assessment via fields, puppet sprites, etc.
Launching other Director movies, websites - and back
Custom pull-down menu
Minimal level search engine