Pause & Effect reading assignment

Reading- Pause and Effect, the Art of Interactive Narrative by Mark Stephens Meadows

Based on the reading excerpt please contemplate and respond to these questions.
A 1-2 page response (total) is adequate. Due Monday Feb. 1


1. What are the differences between image and text as a form of communication?
2. How does language use metaphor and why is it useful? Give a few examples.
3. How does advertising use ‘narrative’ to sell their products? What makes this approach successful? Give an example.
4. What would be your definition of ‘interactive’- in web development?
5. What are some rules of interaction; in daily American life? –How would it be different in another culture?
6. Explain in your own words what the author calls the “3 Principles of Interaction”
What metaphors goes the author use to describe these principles?
7. What is the difference between the 3 principles and the “4 Steps of Interaction”
That the author talks about?
8. How do you determine if a web site is successful?

NEW-PC Access to PSU Server update

Faculty,

It was brought to my attention that the syntax of the instructions for the user domain were incorrect:

\ instead of /

Please use these REVISED instructions:

Windows PC Art Server Access (Vista/Windows 7)

1) Click on the start menu.
2) In the "search" box type \\art.fpa.pdx.edu and press enter.
3) In the login dialog box, enter your ODIN user name as psu\, such as psu\jdoe. (DO NOT FORGET THE psu\)
4) In the login dialog box, enter your ODIN password.
5) Click ok!

Code to leave & re-enter frame

Hello there.
Here is the code to make your mc. move out of frame (right) and come back in on the left. I used the ship fla. These x numbers work for me- the ship leaves the frame, there is a little pause and then it enters again on the left. Your numbers may be different depending on where the registration point is on your mc. You might also play with the 'speed' it travels (below it moves 2 pixels every frame)
Ahoy!
L

addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, shipMove);

function shipMove(e:Event):void
{
if (newboat_mc.x < 700)
{
newboat_mc.x += 2;
}
else
{
newboat_mc.x = -150;
}
}

Server access for PC users

This just in from Arman:

Here are the instructions for students that would like to access the Art Server from a PC. Keep in mind, due to the way PSU networks are configured, they will NOT be able to access the Art Server from off campus. I have not been given instructions for Windows XP server access as of yet. I will follow up with that information later.

Windows PC Art Server Access (Vista/Windows 7)

1) Click on the start menu.
2) In the "search" box type \\art.fpa.pdx.edu and press enter.
3) In the login dialog box, enter your ODIN user name as psu/, such as psu/jdoe. (DO NOT FORGET THE psu\)
4) In the login dialog box, enter your ODIN password.
5) Click ok!

That should do it.

-Arman

Class Schedule

Schedule (may be subject to change)
Week 1 – Jan. 4 / 6
Mon. Introductions, course overview.
Wed. Introduction to Flash interface: symbols, movie clips, timeline.
Hwk: take a series of still pictures describing one sequential movement ( 12 photos will be enough). Be ready to import the images into a Flash project on Monday.

Week 2 – Jan. 11/ 13
Mon. Importing imagery and creating buttons, Conditional Statements (Slide Show) and URL requests.
Wed. Conditional Operators, Event target
Hwk: Create a flash ‘page’ that incorporates 6 different buttons (start, stop, forward, reverse, url links).

Week 3 – Jan. 18 / 20
Mon. Martin Luther King Day-School closed.
Wed. Modular Functions, Enter Frame
Hwk: tba

Week 4 –Jan. 25 / 27
Mon. Conditionals, Variables and more – Jumping Jack.
Wed. Jumping Jack cont…
Hwk: Finish Jumping Jack.


Week 5 – Feb. 1 / 3
Mon. Changing Property values – The Band
Wed. The Band- cont.
Hwk: Submit proposals for final project (see hand out for suggestions).
Finish The Band

Week 6 – Feb. 8 / 10
Mon. Make the Robot Dance
Wed. Dance cont..
Hwk: Begin work on final projects. Finish Robot Dance

Week 7 – Feb 15 / 17
Mon. External files, Pre loaders.
Wed. Addressing your concerns

Week 8 – Feb 22 / 24
Mon. Importing Video & Sound.
Wed. Addressing your concerns

Week 9 – March 1 / 3
Mon. “Art & Work”-the card game
Wed. studio work day

Week 10 – March 8 / 10
Work week

Week 11 – March 17 12:30 -Final Project Hand In -

PSU Interactive Media2010 Di Trapani- inst.

HELLO.