CIS 208 - Web Animation Description This course is designed to introduce computer animation concepts and techniques to students with little or no previous experience with animation software. Students work with the various tools and objects available in animation software, create and manipulate multilayered graphics, work with animation frames and tweening, write Action Script 3 to make the graphics interactive, and publish graphics for use. Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 School: School of STEM Department: Computer Information Systems Discipline: CIS Last Revision Date Effective: 2017-04-11 09:21:43 Course Review & Revision Year: 2024-2025 Course Type: Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program. Course Format: Lecture - 1:1
General Education Requirement: None General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO): NA Course Learning Outcomes:
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Demonstrate skill using drawing and editing tools to create and manipulate content to be used in a fully interactive web site.
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Create and manipulate multi-layered graphics.
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Write ActionScript to allow users to interact with the site, navigating from page to page and selecting different movie options.
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Create scenes and incorporate them into more complex movies.
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Define and use variables and conditional actions to create complex interactivity.
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Publish a website for use.
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Create and/or organize data and information into meaningful patterns in order to interpret and draw inferences from it.
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Demonstrate how to upload Flash movie to the web and obtain URL for others to view.
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Create variables, functions, use predefined Math functions and use mouse events in ActionScript.
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Use ActionScript to move between frames in movie.
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Effectively organize communications ensuring there is a clear introduction and conclusion, the content is well sequenced, and there are appropriate transitions.
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Understand the role of context, audience, and purpose when developing a communication.
Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes Course Outline: I. Working with Drawing Tools
II. Working with Symbols and Interactivity
III. Creating Animations
IV. Creating Special Effects
V. Preparing and Publishing Movies
VI. Importing and Modifying Graphics
VII. Building Complex Animation
VIII. Using Basic ActionScript
IX. Adding Sound and Video
X. Using Advanced ActionScript Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures: None Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None Instructional Strategies: Lecture: 30-60%
Facilitated discussion: 0-20%
Group work: 0-10%
Lab work: 10-40%
Mandatory Course Components: 1. Twenty to twenty-five ActionScript activities
2. On-line quizzes
3. Final Flash project Academic Program Prerequisite: None Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None English Prerequisite(s): None Math Prerequisite(s): None Course Corerequisite(s): None Course-Specific Placement Test: None Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3 Faculty Credential Requirements: Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below) Faculty Credential Requirement Details: The instructor must possess knowledge of the Flash environment, 4000 hours of animation experience, knowledge of the ActionScript 3 programming, a basic background in object oriented programing, and, above all, be able to clearly explain all topics covered in the course so that the student will be able to understand the concepts taught. Maximum Course Enrollment: 24 Equivalent Courses: None Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement: None People Soft Course ID Number: 104611 Course CIP Code: 11.9999 High School Articulation Agreements exist?: None
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