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Effective Term:
Spring 2017

Course Number:
CAS 175F
Course Title:
Introduction to Animation: Flash
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
10
Lecture/Lab Hours:
40
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Introduces the basic features of Adobe Flash to create and edit animated movies and graphics. Covers shape and motion tweening, masks, symbols, and basic ActionScripting. Emphasizes using the Flash interface efficiently. Recommended: CAS 110 and CAS 133 or equivalent file management and word processing experience; placement into RD 115 and WR 115. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of this course, student will be able to:

  1. Use Adobe Flash and critical thinking skills to design and to create animations and effects following current professional and/or industry standards.
  2. Publish Flash animations for use in multiple platforms.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Assessments may include:

  • Completion of assigned projects
  • Tests or quizzes

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Themes, Concepts, Issues

  • Flash terminology
  • Flash software interface
  • Animating standards

Competencies, Skills

  • Timeline management
  • Basic ActionScripting
  • Symbol management
  • Create and modify simple objects
  • Import, modify and re-use graphic objects
  • Understand and use the Flash interface
  • Understand and use the Creative Cloud Workspace