Transcript Aninmation - uses and types

ANIMATION - USES AND TYPES
Unit 39 - Web Animation for
Interactive Media
IN THIS SESSION:
Describe web animation
 What is it?
Explore the uses for web animation
 How is web animation used ?
Explain the differences between web animation and traditional
animation
 How is web animation different to more traditional types?
Evaluate the advantages of web based animation
 State what the benefits to web based animation are and IMPORTANTLY why
are these benefits?
WHAT IS WEB ANIMATION?
Turn to the person next to you and come up with a definition of
web animation.
 This definition should contain at least 2 statements about web based
animation.
 Write these down
While you wait:
 Discuss what you think animation is… how is it different to real life?
Jobs – Local links
IMPACT OF WEB ANIMATION
How is web animation different to more traditional animation?
Take a moment to think about traditional animation – this could be anything from The
Simpsons to an animation about changing a light bulb.
Write down what you feel is the most important difference web based animation has
compared to a traditional animation. – Write this on a post it note.
 Think about the uses.
 While you wait: - explain why this is so important – how could it benefit people?
WEB ANIMATION IS?
Answers go here:
Terminology alert:
Interface elements –
methods of interacting with
software – a roll-over
button is an interface
element.
Linear – a sequence of
events. Time is linear
USES FOR WEB ANIMATION
There are lots of uses for animation on the web. Research and document
the following:
 Banner adverts
 Animated interface elements
 Linear and interactive animations.
 Promotion
 Instruction
 Information
 Entertainment.
Task:
In your group (no more than 4) you will be given one
of the uses listed. For this you will need to present to
the class exactly what makes this different from the
rest.
RESEARCH TASK
You are to research a specific skill in Flash that you have not
been taught. This is to go towards your project.
Document this new skill using Flash.
You will be asked to show an example of this skill and write a
brief explanation.
Remember to reference where you learnt the new technique.
LETS WRAP THIS UP…
How have we Identified what web animation is?
How do we know we have discussed the uses for this?
Explain to the person next to you how your cartoon helped us evaluate web
animation.
Each person write down one thing you would like to know more about from todays
session – stick these on the window on you way out.