Lesson 25: Multimedia with Macromedia Flash 8
Objectives Identify Shockwave-Flash (SWF) technology features and authoring software Add SWF animation files and SVG files to X/HTML pages Identify multimedia Web design principles, and choose appropriate multimedia technologies for a site based on usability criteria
Macromedia Flash Influential media type Media-rich content and fast download times
Flash Technology Features Vector graphics Streaming capability Timeline Layers
Flash Technology Features (cont’d) Flash and browsers Flash and X/HTML
Developing with Flash Flash application is both development tool and testing tool Total Flash?
Flash Shapes Lines Ovals/circles Squares/rectangles
Flash Drawing Toolbar
Color and Fills in Flash Fills –Solid colors –Gradients –Patterns
Summary Identify Shockwave-Flash (SWF) technology features and authoring software Add SWF animation files and SVG files to X/HTML pages Identify multimedia Web design principles, and choose appropriate multimedia technologies for a site based on usability criteria