_ Macromedia Flash 5

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_Macromedia Flash 5
Module 1 Introduction to digital media
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What is Flash?
Module 1 Introduction to digital media

• A vector-based tool
• Developed from a simple frame-by-frame animation
  tool, Futuresplash.
• Requires the plugin from the userWorldwide
  penetration 98 (03/03, MM) Flash 5 94, Flash 6
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What is Flash?
Module 1 Introduction to digital media

• Enables developing a genuine interactive
  experiences online (destructive vs.
  deconstructive user experience)
• Enables easily embedding video, audio bells
  whistles on a web page.

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What can you do with Flash?
Module 1 Introduction to digital media

• Traditional animation
• Interactive presentations
• Database apps
• Games
• Almost anything

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Flash pros cons
Module 1 Introduction to digital media

• Vectors are light ? Small filesizes, quick
  loading
• Audio video abilites
• Interactivity narration
• Typography brand management
• Due the plugin every browser displays the
  design the same way
• Usability

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Flash pros cons
Module 1 Introduction to digital media

• - Filesizes can bloat up quickly
• Forgetting the goals user is easy with bells
  whistles
• Search engines accesibility
• Traditional browser conventions (back-button etc)
  are broken
• various plugin-version
• Usability

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Flash pros cons
Module 1 Introduction to digital media

• Flash 99 bad
• http//www.useit.com/alertbox/20001029.html
• Flash 99 goodhttp//www.flash99good.com/index_
  flash.html

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