Flash

Assignment 2

This assignment is going to require the use of 1 (one) symbol, 1 guide layer, and multiple instances of the symbol. You will also need to create a shape tween inside this symbol.

You will need to recreate the following Flash movie as exactly as possible:

This movie is 300 pixels wide by 200 pixels high.

Criteria:

  1. All objects should be separated onto layers, with descriptive layer names.
  2. The movie's frame rate should be 20fps.
  3. Only 1 symbol is allowed.
  4. There should only be one motion guide. It should be smooth in order for the animation to also appear smooth.
  5. The objects near the bottom of the movie need to be properly aligned and evenly spaced.

Email your assignment (a zipped .fla) to edu@brentscott.com when complete. It must contain the subject line:

ISSDxx Flash Assignment 2 (last name, first name)

(Where "xx" is your ISSD class number)

This assignment's due date will be given in class.

Marking

Here is how you will be graded on this assignment:

Criteria 0 Marks Partial Marks Full Marks Potential Total
Objects separated onto different layers with 1 marks descriptive names All layers not named correctly (ie: "layer 1, layer 2,"), or everything is on one layer. Some layers are named correctly, or some objects are not separated onto different layers properly. (10 marks) All layers are named appropriately, and objects are separated onto different layers. 20
Only 1 symbol is used More than one symbol in the library, or no symbols. -nil- No more than 1 symbol is found in the Library. 20
Proper motion guide has been used, and the motion is smooth (smoothed path). No motion guide used. The motion guide is used, but the path is not a smooth line. (10 marks) Motion guide used properly, with a smooth path. 20
Aligned and spaced objects at bottom of movie. The objects at the bottom of the movie are not aligned and evenly spaced. The objects at the bottom of the movie are aligned, but not evenly spaced. (10 marks)
The objects are evenly spaced, but not aligned. (10 marks) 		Objects at the bottom of the movie are evenly spaced and aligned. 20
Finished movie looks like original Finished movie looks nothing like the original. The finished movie is close to the original, but contains 1 or more obvious differences. (4-16 marks) The finished movie is exactly like the original. 20