ANIMATION PROJECTS
Objectives:
103.00 Understand concepts and methods used to create digital animation 103.01 Explain concepts used to create digital animation. 103.02 Describe digital animation production methods, software, and hardware. |
Essential Question:
What are the basic concepts used to produce digital animation? What are digital animation production methods, software, and hardware? |
Shape Tween TuturialAnimate Practice 1. Either Download the tutorial below or use the video to the right to help you to create an animations similar to what I have below. Before you more on to the Motion Path make sure you show your Teacher your complete Shape Tween.
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Motion Path TutorialAnimate Practice 2. Either Download the tutorial below or use the video to the right to help you create an animations similar to what I have below. Before you more on to the Flying Text make sure you show your Teacher your complete Motion Path.
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Bouncing Balls
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Now that you have complete the basic tutorials, you will move on to this first project in Animate is meant to give you a little practice making things move around the stage. Create a new project and change the FPS to 12. Change the background color to whatever color you like.
Create at least eight balls that will bounce around the stage and off the walls - put each ball on a different layer! Make each ball bounce off the ground, walls, or ceiling at least six times. Make sure your lock each layer after you have finished animated that particular ball. Save your project as a .FLA file and name it lastname+ firstname + period # + bounce.fla. Export the file as a .SWF and name it the same thing. When you have completed the project, show it to Mss. Scales to demonstrate your ability. |
Use a CLASSIC TWEEN instead of the Motion Tween!
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Flying Text Tutorial
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Any animation that is meaning to convey a message usually requires the animation of text. In this project, we will learn how to easily animate the letters in your name.
First, create a new Actionscript 3.0 File in Animate. Use the text tool to type out your word. It must be a minimum of 5 letters! Right click your name and break the letters apart, then distribute them to layers. Click the first frame on each letter layer and convert each one to a symbol. Remember to change the type to "Graphic" for this animation. Create new keyframes at 5 frame increments and move all of the letters around on the stage.
Move them anywhere you'd like at each keyframe and rotate them around for interest. Once you have reached 30 frames total for each letter, create a classic tween for each movement. You may also take the extra step and add an underline or animate your last name as well.
Use the tutorial below with step by step instructions on how to complete this project successfully. Also located in the folder is an example of what a finished product might look like. Once you have finished this project, save it as a .FLA file and name it lastname + firstname + period # + flying. Export the project as a .SWF file. When you have completed the project, show it to your Teacher to demonstrate your ability.
First, create a new Actionscript 3.0 File in Animate. Use the text tool to type out your word. It must be a minimum of 5 letters! Right click your name and break the letters apart, then distribute them to layers. Click the first frame on each letter layer and convert each one to a symbol. Remember to change the type to "Graphic" for this animation. Create new keyframes at 5 frame increments and move all of the letters around on the stage.
Move them anywhere you'd like at each keyframe and rotate them around for interest. Once you have reached 30 frames total for each letter, create a classic tween for each movement. You may also take the extra step and add an underline or animate your last name as well.
Use the tutorial below with step by step instructions on how to complete this project successfully. Also located in the folder is an example of what a finished product might look like. Once you have finished this project, save it as a .FLA file and name it lastname + firstname + period # + flying. Export the project as a .SWF file. When you have completed the project, show it to your Teacher to demonstrate your ability.
City Animation
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Use the tutorial found here to create a city street scene that you draw from and animate the cars and buses. This is really helpful to work with layers and how to draw in Animate. Feel free to make it your own and put your own unique look on the city with your own design on the car/bus and your city design.
Make sure you DO NOT have Object drawing turned on or you will not be able to do color fill when you need to!! Please make sure you are paying attention to details! |
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In addition to the Bus, you will need to draw 2 more additional objects that you can animate with a different form animation. 1 of which must be on a Motion path. Think about adding a flying bird or plane, drifting clouds, or more. Push yourself to do more!
Use the tutorial below with step by step instructions on how to complete this project successfully. Also located in the folder is an example of what a finished product might look like. Once you have finished this project, save it as a .FLA file and name it lastname + firstname + period # + City. Export the project as a .SWF file. When you have completed the project, show it to your Teacher to demonstrate your ability.
Use the tutorial below with step by step instructions on how to complete this project successfully. Also located in the folder is an example of what a finished product might look like. Once you have finished this project, save it as a .FLA file and name it lastname + firstname + period # + City. Export the project as a .SWF file. When you have completed the project, show it to your Teacher to demonstrate your ability.
Snowboarder Flash Project
Images for Project:
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The previous projects we use computer generated formulas to define the movement (called tweens). In this project, we will learn frame-based animation techniques of Adobe Animate. It can be a little bit more time consuming, but it is easier to create exactly the type of movement your envisioned.
This project will teach you how to utilize the onion skin feature It is useful to create smooth, consistent movement with the frame-based technique. You will also learn how to create separate scenes within one animation project. Use the provided files and video or written tutorials to learn how to create this project.
When you have completely finished, use the rubric to make sure you are meeting the project requirements. Then export your project to a movie as a .SWF project and name it lastname + firstname + period # + snowboarder (ex: scogginsemily1stsnowboarder.SWF). When ready, submit your files to your teacher via Air Drop, you will turn in BOTH Files, the .fla and .swf!
This project will teach you how to utilize the onion skin feature It is useful to create smooth, consistent movement with the frame-based technique. You will also learn how to create separate scenes within one animation project. Use the provided files and video or written tutorials to learn how to create this project.
When you have completely finished, use the rubric to make sure you are meeting the project requirements. Then export your project to a movie as a .SWF project and name it lastname + firstname + period # + snowboarder (ex: scogginsemily1stsnowboarder.SWF). When ready, submit your files to your teacher via Air Drop, you will turn in BOTH Files, the .fla and .swf!
EXTRAS:
Internet Flash Ad
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The advertising agencies have heard how talented you are in Flash and want you to create the next internet advertisement! Pick your favorite TV show, movie, product, etc. and find pictures and appropriate audio from the internet (there is a website located in this project folder that might help).
The first step in creating a good animation is to plan it out. Using the storyboard form given to you in class, plan out your animation by drawing what type of motion you will create and the sound effects you will use in your Internet Advertisement. Use two blocks for each scene in your ad. As you create your advertisement, you may edit your storyboard to reflect the changes.
The first step in creating a good animation is to plan it out. Using the storyboard form given to you in class, plan out your animation by drawing what type of motion you will create and the sound effects you will use in your Internet Advertisement. Use two blocks for each scene in your ad. As you create your advertisement, you may edit your storyboard to reflect the changes.
After you have planned everything, go into Flash and create a new Actionscript 3.0 and leave the FPS at 24. Begin importing pictures, audio, and other elements to develop a creative, attractive advertisement for your chosen show or product. The final project must also have at least 2 scenes total, easing applied to every tween, and alpha adjustments to the pictures. It must also be at least 10 seconds in length.
Once you have finished your project, use the rubric provided below to make sure you have satisfied all of the project requirements. Save the .FLA file and name it lastname + firstname + period # + internetad. Export the .MOV file and save it to your Animation folder on your desktop. When ready, submit your files to Ms. Scales via Air Drop.
Once you have finished your project, use the rubric provided below to make sure you have satisfied all of the project requirements. Save the .FLA file and name it lastname + firstname + period # + internetad. Export the .MOV file and save it to your Animation folder on your desktop. When ready, submit your files to Ms. Scales via Air Drop.