Final Flash Assignment

This is your final flash assignment. Create a flash animation using the following elements:

1)Scenes
2)buttons
3)Actionscripts
4)Masking
5)Drawing tools
6)Multi-layers
7)Motion Guide Path
8)Shape and Motion tweens
9)Symbols

Final Due date is Thursday January 9th

ISU Project Proposal

Purpose for Developing a Project Overview
A project overview is intended to inform the instructor about specific activities, projects, and innovative ideas that you are interested in pursuing. I realize your idea may not yet be clearly defined. However, the more information I have about your potential project, the more likely it is that I will be able to assist you in further development of your project. The Project Overview should not exceed two pages.

Outline for a Project Overview
Project Introduction: Describe what you plan to do, how long it will take, and the collaborating department or people, that will be involved in this project. Suggested length for this portion of the summary is two to three paragraphs.
Assessment of Need: Describe and define the problem that you wish to solve. Suggested length: one to two paragraphs.

Goals and Objectives for the Project: Provide a broad statement followed by a listing of expected outcomes that collectively lead to attainment of the goal Suggested length: one paragraphs.

Capacity: Write a statement that convinces the reader you and your colleagues have the background to complete this project. If facilities are important, describe what you have available to you. Suggested length: one paragraph. Conclusion: Include a final paragraph to summarize the benefits and deliverables for the project.
Contact Information: Designate a chief spokesperson, or at most two persons, for this project. The person(s) name and student number , school name and email address should be included in this section. Estimated Cost: The accuracy of this estimate is not important. It is important to know if you think the project will cost you anything. Suggested length: one line.

All Proposals are to be single-space in 12-point font with no more than 2 pages of narrative.

Deadlines for Submission of Proposals Thursaday Dec 20th

Ordinarily there will be one Call for Proposals issued in Dec 17 . The specific deadline dates will be: Final ISU Project will be due between January 21-29th 2008


Policy Concerning Evaluation of Proposals

The instructor will function in accordance with the following guidelines when evaluating proposals:

1. All proposal will be considered on an individual basis
2. Specific research purposes and goals should be clearly evident in the proposal
3. The instructor will approve after the proposal has been reviewed and an interviewed is conducted.

Dragging Objects with Flash (Group 1)

Read the following instructions and complete the tutorial on how to drag objects: Click here for instructions

Comic Life Resources (Group 2)

For samples of comic projects using Comic Life software click on the following link: http://plasq.com/comiclife-win

Short Story Tips and Resources (Group 2)

Short Stories: 10 Tips for Novice Creative Writers
Resources > Writing > Creative > Short Stories
Get Started: Emergency Tips
Write a Catchy First Paragraph
Develop Your Characters
Choose a Point of View
Write Meaningful Dialogue
Use Setting and Context
Set up the Plot
Create Conflict and Tension
Build to a Crisis or a Climax
Find a Resolution

By Kathy Kennedy, UWEC SeniorJan. 2003; edited by Jamie Dalbesio, UWEC SeniorMay 2003; edited by Dennis G. JerzJan 2007

What is a Short Story?
A short story:
Gets off to a fast start.
Generally has a limited number of characters and scenes.
Starts as close to the conclusion as possible.
Frequently deals with only one problem.
Uses only the detail necessary for understanding the situation.
Usually covers just a short time period.

Flash Animation Assignment (Group 1)

Macromedia Flash (Group 1)

Using Flash create the following short animations:

A)using texts and shape tween create a poem
B)Using Multi layers, Alpha effects and Symbols create an animation using your name and the school name
C)Using masking layer, shape and motion tweens, motion guide, drawing tools etc... create an animated Christmas Greeting card or an Intro flash Page for Notre Dame

Due date: Dec 14th, 2007

A small Ontario town called Swastika

Swastika is a small community founded in 1908 around a mining site in northern Ontario, Canada, and today within the municipal boundaries of Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Swastika is a junction on the Ontario Northland Railway [1], where a branch to Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec leaves the ONR's main line from North Bay, Ontario to Moosonee. The Northlander passenger railway service between Toronto and Cochrane serves a station at Swastika, with connecting bus service along Highway 66 into downtown Kirkland Lake.

The town's other claim to fame is its association with the Mitford family, who owned the Swastika Mine for which the town was named. In particular, Nazi sympathizer Unity Mitford's association with the town — she was supposedly conceived there — impressed the superstitious Nazis,^{[citation needed]} to whom the swastika was an important symbol.

During World War II, the provincial government sought to change the town's name to Winston, in honour of Winston Churchill, but the town refused, insisting that the town had held the name long before the Nazis co-opted the symbol. Residents of Swastika used to tell the story of how the Ontario Department of Highways would erect new signs on the roads at the edge of the town. At night the residents would tear these signs down and put up their own signs proclaiming the town to be "Swastika".

An important figure was Christopher Macaulay, direct descendant of Thomas Babbington Macaulay, who fought to keep the name as Swastika.

History

Lucky Cross Mill in Swastika, Ontario (1918)

Swastika, Ontario was named after the Swastika Gold Mine staked in the fall of 1907 and incorporated on January 6, 1908. James and William Dusty staked the claims alongside Otto Lake for the Tavistock Mining Partnership. The Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway had an engineers camp nearby as they had to construct two railway bridges as they advanced Northward. They first used the name Swastika in their 1907 Annual Report to indicate a water tank was located at this site to meet the needs of the mighty steam trains that opened up Northern Ontario. Prospectors and miners flooded to the area and after viewing the find at the Swastika Gold Mine they advanced throughout the area. In 1909 the Lucky Cross Mine adjacent to the T&NO railway tracks began producing gold. A Mr. Morrisson started a farm and lodging alongside the tracks as early as 1907 and from there the community developed. By 1911 a hotel, businesses, etc. were flourishing and the area to the East was heavily staked and the major gold mines of Kirkland Lake were found and developed. Swastika was the main transportation link with the railway and communications centre. Churches, school classes, community groups and organizations continued to provide the needs of the residents of the area. In 2008 the small community of Swastika will be celebrating its Centennial.