Homework: Soft Skills--Professionalism

Professionalism is to conduct yourself with responsibility, accountability, integrity and excellence. In school, there are many ways to show professionalism. One of the ways is to complete work and submit it on time. By keeping track on time, I can show my responsibility in school. Also, doing things that are needed to be done without being told to do is another way of displaying professionalism because it is important that you know what you are supposed to do. In conclusion, showing is professionalism in school will help me to become a successful student.

Homework: Soft Skills--Enthusiasm And Attitude

I can prepare for a job interview in different ways. On the day of my job interview, I must dress up professionally and have my resume organized. Also, I should be at the place of the interview 30 minutes before the job interview. These things are part of positive attitudes because they show how I am responsible and enthusiastic about the job I am applying for. During the interview, I should talk politely about myself and make eye contacts with the interviewer so that he or she can understand what kind of person I am. In conclusion, enthusiasm and positive attitudes can help me to have a successful job interview.

Reflection Journal: Lab#22

Lab 22 was about making a car animation. I used Adobe Flash to complete this lab. First, I drew the scenery such as the sky, moon, road, signal and buildings for the animation by using the tools such oval tool and rectangle tool. Then, I drew the car using the same tools for the scenery. After drawing the objects, I inserted the image of a car. Next, I inserted keyframes for each car and added motion tween between the keyframes. After putting keyframes and tweens, I test the animation to make sure the cars would move as I play it.

I learned how to use tweens show the motion of a car through this lab. I also learned how to create a realistic and colorful scenery for animation. In the future, I can use the techniques for this lab when I need to create an animation involving with a moving car.

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.