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Today’s Lineup:
• Link o’ the week• Prof. Nick Mills: Washington Program• Flash• More on Audio Editing• Team Meetings
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What is Flash? A program used to
create multimedia for the web.
Most animation and “special effect stuff” is created with Flash.
Latest version: CS4CS5 due out in April!
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Prior to Flash …
Web sites:
Text-heavy
Limited animation.
Relied on “print style” static graphics – maps, charts, graphs
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Flash has a Bad Rep
Steep learning curve.
Takes to long to produce stuff.
It’ll crash/slow down my browser.
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Flash Fans
Makes web & news more interactive.
New forms of storytelling.
It’s cool!
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Why Do We Care?
Flash:
1. Integrates multiple media(video, still photos, sound, animation)
2. Takes advantage of the web as a medium.
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How Does Flash Work?
User side:
Browser plug-in (Flash player) displays Flash files.
Developer Tool:
Authoring application used to create content.
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Flash Formats .fla (Native format) .swf (Runs in browser) .flv (Flash video)
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User Interface: This leads to….
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This:
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How is Flash Used in Journalism?
Many news organizations use Flash to produce multimedia packages.
Quizzes Timelines Audio Slideshow Interactive maps,
motion graphics
Examples:
CNNHeath Care Bill
WSJHaiti Damage
Las Vegas SunConstruction Deaths
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Flash: Some Caveats
Generally not a “rapid production” tool.
A short piece can take more time than you think to produce.
You may never use Flash at work!
You WILL likely work on a team project that includes a Flash package.
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Flash: Do I have to use it?No: You can use “Flash Alternatives.”
Programs that hide it.
Example: Soundslides
Web-based apps that do it for you:Wix.com (web sites)
Dipity.com (timelines)
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Flash: Tips Use it sparingly.
Storyboard first!
Give yourself enough time!
Get a jumpstart with templates.
Template Example:
Flashmo.com