Reflection Journal: Lab#21

Lab 21 was about putting two different types of image in one Flash document. I used Adobe Flash and Adobe Photoshop to complete this lab. First, I searched the image of a pencil and modified it in Photoshop. Next, I used different kinds of shape tools in Flash to draw a pencil. After drawing the pencil, I converted it to a graphic symbol. Then, I put three instances including two pencils I drew and the image of a pencil onto the stage. After doing this, I change the color effect of one of the pencils I drew. Finally, I put the swf file of this lab and put it into a html document.

By completing this lab, I learned the differences between vector and bitmap image. This is relevant to Web Design because it is important for the designers know the significance of vector and bitmap image in their website. In the future, I can apply the techniques for this lab when I need to draw something by using the tools from Adobe Flash.

Homework: Soft Skills--Teamwork

There are many skills required for a person to work with others as a cohesive team. Communication skill is one of them because if I need to complete a group project, I have to talk and share my ideas with my teammates. By sharing ideas with others, I can hear and understand how they think about my ideas. Another skill is helping and cooperating with other people. In order to work successfully as a team, I have to help my other teammates and fix their problems. By doing this, we can correct our mistakes and improve our work. Overall, there are various kinds of skills needed for a person to work well with others in order to produce great work.

Reflection Journal: Lab#20

Lab 20 was about adding sounds to the button symbols from Lab 19. In order to complete this lab, I used two softwares, Adobe Flash and Garage Band. First, I opened Garage Band and created 10 sounds for my 10 button symbols. Then, I opened Adobe Flash and imported the sounds. Next, I created a new layer for 10 buttons symbols and inserted the sounds. By doing this, the symbol makes a noise when it is clicked. I tested the lab to make sure all the sounds work when I click on the symbols. Last, I imported the swf file for this lab and put it into a html document.

I learned how to insert sounds to button symbols by completing this lab. This is relevant to Web Design because web designers can include their works with sounds in their websites. I can apply the procedures and techniques for this lab in the future when I need to create make something with sounds in Adobe Flash.

Reflection Journal: Lab#19

Lab 19 was about making button symbols. I used Adobe Flash to complete this lab. First, I opened Lab 16 and saved it as Lab 19. Then, I converted all the graphic symbols to button symbols. Next, I added keyframes to the button symbols and moved them to somewhere in the stage. By doing this, the symbols would move when a cursor is placed on top of them and when it clicks on them.
After adding keyframes, I tested the lab by pressing "command" and "enter" on the keyboard. Finally, I put the swf file for this lab into a html document and post it online.

By completing this lab, I learned how to use button symbols in Adobe Flash. This lab is applicable to Web Design because the designers can include their works from Flash in their website. In the future, I can use button symbols to make unique and interesting animations in Adobe Flash.

Reflection Journal: CTE Expo 2015

On February 12, there was CTE Expo in our school. It was held for freshmen to see what CTE academies are like. There are three CTE academies, Web Design, Video Production and Apple. Since I am currently attending in Web Design Academy, I introduced what my academy is like to freshmen.
Before freshmen came to the computer lab or room 237, we prepared for the Expo by turning all the computers and showing our websites on the screen. When Freshmen came to our class, I explained what I did for the projects on my website. I also explained the poster for my Respect For All animation to my English teacher, Ms.Conn.

The CTE Expo was very great opportunity to introduce my academy. It was pretty fun to explain my works to freshmen, sophomores and my teacher. Also, I learned what I will be doing in my senior year by observing the works of seniors. I also remembered what I did in my sophomore year by looking at the business card project.

Reflection Journal: Lab#18

Lab#18 was about creating a mask in Adobe Flash. First, I imported the image to stage. Then, I created the layer called "mask" and used the oval tool to define the area of the mask layer that I want to be transparent. Next, I turned the "mask" layer to Mask. After turning it to Mask, I inserted a frame at frame 20 in both layers and classic tween in the mask layer. Then, I move the shape that I created by using the oval tool. By completing all the steps, part of the image is shown as the oval moves. 

 

I learned how to make masks and used them in Flash. This is lab was not too difficult to complete since I had to follow instruction from the handout. In the future, I can use the techniques for this lab when I need to use masks in Adobe Flash.

Reflection Journal: Self-Evaluation Fall Semester

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I think I did well in the Fall Semester because I learned many things in all the classes and earned good grades in each class. During the Fall Semester, I learned about different aspects in Web designing such as html tags, CSS and the tools of Adobe Dreamweaver. Using Dreamweaver and Fireworks was particularly easy and fun because I was able to understand and get used to them quickly. However, using Adobe Flash was difficult and challenging since I had a hard time in making animation by using different kinds of tweens and symbols. As a result of this, I could not give in  the works I made in Flash on time. Everything I learned and experienced in the Fall Semester is vital because it needs to be applied to what I will be learning in the Spring Semester.  For the Spring Semester, I need improve by studying hard, reviewing my notes and spending time wisely.