Instructor
Eric Kabisch
Email: ekabisch at uci . edu
Web: http://e.fluxt.com/
Office hours by appointment

Lab Hours
HIB 335: Tu. and Th 1 hour before and after class; Mon. and Wed. 12-1 and 4-5
Arts Lab: Mon. through Th. 1-5; Fri. 1-4

Class Description
This course teaches fundamentals and concepts of time-based and interactive media. It assumes previous knowledge of basic image editing and processing techniques as taught in the prerequisite classe 65A. We will use Macromedia Flash as the tool and context for learning concepts relating to time-based and interactive media production.

Prerequisite
Studio Art 65A - Digital Imaging or demonstrated proficiency in that class' subject matter.

Requirements
- Web page
- Flash drive or external media for storing files
- No book required, but if you want to buy one:
Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Bible - For general Flash learning and tutorials
Essential ActionScript 2.0 - For more advanced Actionscript and OOP
The Animator's Survival Kit - For techniques and principles of animation

Grading
The final grade will be determined from a combination of class assignments, attendance and participation in class meetings, and a final project.

Attendance and participation: 20%
Since there are only 10 scheduled class meetings attendance is critical. One excused absense will be tolerated provided prior written notification (email is fine). More than one absence will affect your overall grade. In-class exercises will be uploaded to EEE dropbox to guage attendance and participation.

Assignments: 40%
There will be two assignments due the begining of weeks two and three.

Final Project: 40%
This will include the completion and submission of a substantial project in addition to the presentation in front of class during finals week.

Class Overview
This is the preliminary lesson plan we will be following. EVERYTHING IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, therefore it is imperative to attend class and listen for any announced changes to lessons or assignments.

WEEK #1: Introduction,

Tuesday, August 9 class notes
First class. Introduction to topics and syllabus. Overview of the Flash authoring environment.

Thursday, August 11 class notes
Graphics management. Symbols, libraries, movieclips. Animation techniques.
WEB PAGE DUE BEFORE CLASS

Tuesday, August 16 class notes
Keyframe animation. Event and synchronized sound.

Thursday, August 18 class notes
Intro to Actionscript. Export and distribution of Flash projects.
ASSIGNMENT 1 DUE

Tuesday, August 23 class notes
Basic Actionscript. Variables, hierarchy, dynamic text fields. MovieClip properties.

Thursday, August 25 class notes
Programming navigation. Loading external assets. Arrays and data.

Tuesday, August 30 class notes
Keyboard control. Collision detection.
ASSIGNMENT 2 DUE

Thursday, September 1
More actionscript. Talk about final project proposals.
FINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL AND STORYBOARD DUE BEFORE CLASS

Tuesday, September 6

Thursday, September 8
Work session.

Tuesday, September 13
Presentation of final projects.
PROJECT DUE BEFORE CLASS