Project 5

     For this project #5 the task was to make an interactive story using Adobe Flash CS6. I based my project on two friends that play baseball go to Citi Field to see if One of them can hit his friends pitch. As the pitch is thrown the batter swings and hits a home run out of the park. You then click on him so that he runs around the bases and makes it all the way home. At the end there is a button that allows you to restart the interactive story from the beginning.

     This project #5 was on of the most difficult because we were just introduced to action script so we didn't really know how to use it. It got easier after I got the hang of it but it took a lot of concentration. I think if I would have used my time wiser I could have added more detail but I had problems with the action script so I focused more on that. I know I could have done better with this project with more detail and make the action script more smooth. 

     The tools  used for this project were the shape tools like the rectangle tool, oval tool and line tool. I used these to make the symbols like the pitcher, batter, ball and whole field. I also used the paint bucket tool and paint brush tool to add color to everything. Last, I used the text tool to give a little story about the scenery and to tell the fewer what to do. After completing the project I exported it as a SWF file and put it into a HTML on Adobe Dreamweaver CS6. I then uploaded it to the server and put it into my project index so that it would be viewable online.       

Lab 21

     For this lab #21 the objective was to get a picture of a pencil from the internet and use Adobe Flash CS6 to make an identical one. After that we needed to have a third pencil that was red. We changed the color of it with the proper tie of the pencil and then placed it underneath the one that we made. For this lab I used the shape tool to create the pencil. I also used the paint bucket tool and text tool to make the pencils identical.

     This lab was a little bit easier because I already had experience with using the shape tool and paint bucket tool. Making symbols and putting then together was also a little easier but it was a good practice. After completing the lab in Flash we had to export it as a SWF file. After doing this we had to put it into a webpage and upload it to the server where it would be viewable. We then put it into our online portfolio which has all of our labs and projects that we have completed.  

Lab 23

     For this lab #23 we had to use Adobe Flash CS6 to create a button that would stop and play a bouncing ball. The button that we made had to change to a different color when you hover over it with the mouse. Then when you click the button it changed back to the original color that it was at first. The button was to stop and play the bouncing ball that we created. This lab was challenging because it was the first lab that we incorporated action script into and we just got introduced to it. 

     After restarting a couple of times and with a little of help I was able to finish the lab and understand more about action script. After completing the lab we  had to export the file as a SWF and put it into an HTML page. I added a description of the lab and what the lab was about so that viewers would know what to do when they are at that website.  

Lab 20

     For this Lab #20 we had to add sound to the buttons that we previously had in Lab #19. For this lab we used Adobe Flash CS6 , Dreamweaver CS6 and Garageband for the sound. We had to make each sound about 2-3 seconds so when the viewer clicked the button, a sound would play. Every button had to have a sound and we did this by exporting the sound from Garageband. We had them in a folder and then imported them to our library in Flash. After this we put them in the button keyframe for each symbol and exported this file as a SWF. 

     After doing this we used Dreamweaver CS6 to put out SWF file into an Html page. We added titles and color to our own taste and uploaded it to our online portfolio where it can now be seen. This lab will be helpful in the future because now I know how to incorporate sound into buttons and they all can be different. Also it was helpful in that it gave me more experience in making buttons how I want which I will need for future labs and projects for this class. 

Lab 19

     For this Lab #19 the task was to make all of the graphic symbols that we had into buttons. The buttons had to change when you have the mouse on top of it and when you click it, it is supposed to do an action. For this lab I turned each symbol into a button and I added a keyframe to when you would click the object with the mouse and when you would hover over the object with the mouse. I made the objects bigger when you hover over and I made them turn or move when you click them. 

     After doing this for each of the symbols we had to export the file as a SWF file. Next we had to insert the SWF file into an HTML webpage and upload it to our website. This will be useful for my future because now I know how to create buttons and change them however I want. This will be helpful for future labs and projects.

Lab 18

     For this lab #18 we had to make a mask for an image of our choice then change the image. Fist I imported san image to the stage and resized it so that it fit. Then I used the shape tool and added a oval on top of the image and made it a solid cold.  Then I noticed that I was only able to see that part of the image when I viewed it. After this we added a classic tween and moved it so that you saw more of the image as the scene went on. Last we changed the image on the tenth frame and save it as a SWF file.

     After finishing the lab we had to insert the SWF file into an HTML document and upload it to the server so that it would be viewable online. This will be helpful in my future because I now know how to make masks for images. Im able to make it different shapes with the shape tool and I can animate it using classic tweens. I can now use this in future labs or projects if needed to.

Interview Skills

     I think choice C was a really bad interview because she didn't answer the questions asked correctly. She thought she would be asked multiple choice question in an interview which doesn't happen and she chose choice C when there weren't any choices. This is an example of a bad interview and someone who wasn't prepared. This also shows how important it is to be prepared and know how to communicate with the interviewer if you want the job.

     The second job applicant was well prepared and had good communication skills which helped her throughout the interview. This was important to her getting the job at the end because she made a good first impression to the interviewer. I would want to be like the second job applicant because she knew how to answer questions while being herself. This can go a long way in interviewing for a job and you want to be prepared unlike the first job applicant.

Soft Skills - Professionalism

      There are many ways you can be a professional at whatever you do especially in school. In school you have to be on time to your classes and get your work done. If you see something that has to be done you should do it before being told to. You should dress appropriately so that you show you're serious about school and what you're doing. Learning how to be a professional at a young age is very good and can help you in many ways as you get older in things like interview and communicating with other people in a professional way.

Soft Skills - Communication

       It is important to have good communication skills so that you and the customer know and understand what you are saying. You want to talk clearly and in a respectful manner and you don't want to confuse the client with your words. You also want to impress your employer with communicating skills and this can help in any job. You should also be able to communicate in text so that the reader understands you. Being able to communicate with different type of people is key to an employer and is always a positive aspect so you always want to have good communication skills.

Soft Skills - Teamwork

    Some skills required to work with others as a cohesive team for a common goal is brainstorming ideas on the topic so that the whole team has options and the whole team can talk about the different options. Also you shouldn't take all the credit for the work if you weren't the only one that worked on it. The better teamwork the team has the better the work will come out so teamwork is very important. You never know when you will have to work with other people but if you are good with working with other people and using your ideas together, you won't have a problem with it. That is why having good teamwork and being prepared for it is very important to work.

Soft Skills - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving are both very important to any job that you work in. If you are a good problem solver , you will be more likely to get hired because there will always be problems no matter the type of job. If you are good at thinking in critical moments it can make you more dependent which is another good asset for yourself. if you are a web designer and you are good at thinking and problem solving it will make you better to deal with different type of clients. Also you can come up with ideas for what they want when they aren't sure of what they want.

Soft Skills - Networking

      The more people you know the more job opportunities there can be. You should know you are networking with the right people if they work or run something that you are interested in. If you network with those type of people you can eventually even work for them. Networking is important for someone looking for a job. I am currently networking now by meeting new people and putting my work out there. Networking can help you in many ways and is something everybody should do to help each other out. 

Soft Skills - Enthusiasm and Attitude

      Being prepared for a job interview is very important. There are many ways you can be prepared and some are being dressed appropriately and having a positive attitude. You want to look your best for an interview and impress the person interviewing you. Another way to be prepared is to introduce yourself in a respectful way and talk in a enthusiastic way. You should give them an extra copy of your resume and have your phone on silent just incase someone calls you or texts you and interrupts the interview. Following all of this is essential to making a good first impression which can go a long way on if you get hired or not.

Soft Skills - Synopsis

      This course is preparing me for future employment in many ways. I have to use teamwork in some projects and I have to be good at finding solutions this course lets me practice these skills. This course helps me with professionalism by following directions and having a positive attitude in and out of the classroom. This is good because I learn how to work with different types of people which can make me more responsible which is important to working anywhere.

Lab 22

     For Lab#22 we had to create a vector image of a car and beside that we had to have a bitmap image of a car. The objective of this lab was to have both of the cars drive next to each other on a highway. Since the cars were going from the bottom of the scene to the top they had to start of big. As they were driving up the scree the cars would get smaller because they would go more farther out. We had to create this by making the cars smaller as they went up to the horizon. 

     For this lab I used Adobe Flash CS6 to make the cars move and to make the horizon. I also used it to make one of the cars because one of them had to be a vector image. I used Photoshop CS6 to select only the car that I used for the lab. I had to save the image as a PNG so I could import it to the library and turn it into both cars into a movie clip so I could animate both cars.