Interactive Narrative 6 - Instalation problems!

Right installation problems I got flash for home n it wont install ahhhhhhhhh! By 4 its now installed and working and I can now start editing the pictures for the Friday page at last! Ooh earlier I also cut the tracks I needed for another page in uni which is good as I can now add them finally close to finishing! Well by the end of the evening I have done all of the page except for the cab as I’m now tired and going to bed so I will be completely finished tomorrow except for the movie which I waiting until I go out so it is more real :)

Interactive Narrative 5 - Seminar number 2!

Ok well I cornered Jool’s straight away and we tried to tween the animation but that didn’t seem to work so I going to have to re-design or keep trying other ideas but not to worry. I also found out that yet again it was the tiniest of mistakes making the syntax error all it was this time was a bracket facing the wrong way! So with those to errors sorted I continued to work on the frame layouts and buttons and working out a way to solve my animation problem. Which is when Craig came to my rescue and realised a simple solution to my problem that even I could manage to handle. It was as simple as making a movie clip making the movement frame by frame and then inserting it onto the stage which worked perfectly so I was pretty chuffed I could keep those elements in and it meant more interactivity was added which was a plus :). And later this evening I managed to have some inspiration and have now got a Friday page and a completed story board so that can be tomorrows task.

Interactive Narrative 4 - completing the buttons and frames

Ok today I went in again on another day off! What’s wrong with me! Anyway today I have now made all of my buttons active and they now do something when they are clicked. I have also started to add audio in the form of sound clips on the buttons although there are a few tracks I need to find to enable me to have completed them all. I have created the first page of post-its which looks really effective however I experienced a lot of trouble getting them to work with the action script but finally realised like with most action script problems it was a simple typing error causing a BIG problem but managed to sort that out :) I have still got to come up with an idea for Friday but I'm sure inspiration will kick in soon. Oh and I need some help with how to add some animations as using key frames to do so does not seem to be effective but that can wait till tomorrow as can another syntax error I cant work out, watch out Jools I'm coming!

Interactive Narrative 3 - Timeline, frames and beginnings of buttons

Ok well today I created my timeline and started adding the background frames once I had edited the pictures taken on Monday. I worked on looking at the spatial awareness and making sure the text could be read easily. Text was added to each page to act as a rollover button and to navigate through the interactive. I will be able to make them active and make something happen tomorrow once further pictures needed are taken, which I have taken this evening ready for tomorrow. I have also created a story board of what each page will look like although have yet to come up with an idea for Friday but will have that solved soon I am sure. The tutorials came in useful again as I have gone over sound on the stage and I am now confident I will be able to include it in my interactive.

Object meaning and picture

Value to me

I chose to picture my point shoes as they have a very high value to me due to the fact I have been dancing since I was three and it has therefore played a huge part in my life. They have a value to me as since I was four years old all I ever wanted was to own a pair of Pointe shoes so that I could be a ‘real’ ballerina so finally getting some was a huge achievement. They also allow me when I am dancing in them to get away from the real world and loose myself for a bit, a brief moment I really do treasure.

Function

The function of the Pointe shoe itself is to aid the dancer and allow them to stand on the tip of the toe and perform the steps needed. It must provide both support and comfort whilst elongating the foot and the curve of the under part of the foot making it more pleasing to the eye.

Aesthetics

The fact that the shoe is made from silk gives it a delicate look and the light reflects from the silk highlighting the curved edges. Dark patches and tattered ends although perhaps not pleasing to the eye however give the feeling of use, which is pleasing in itself. The long flowing ribbons give the feel of freedom representing the movement of dance and the fact that they too are silk gives a feeling of consistency.

How the Object Expands knowledge, the environment and how it entertains

The Pointe shoe expands the knowledge of the dancer as it allows them to progress further within grades learning new steps and acquiring new skills. They affect the environment is affected by the Pointe shoe as it allows the dancer to move within it and around it smoothly and delicately in a way not possible without them. Entertainment comes from someone using them to perform a dance or from being the one using them and dancing in them yourself.

Evaluation of the picture taken and editing

I chose to use a mirror within the picture as I use a mirror to see the shoe and its beauty through my eyes. The greyscale background helps to darken everything except for the shoe helping to draw attention to them. The higher contrast darkened the background further and the use of the cutout effect highlights the creases in the material and the twists in the ribbon. I left the ribbon flowing loosely around the show as it represents the freedom of dance.

Interacive Narrative 2 - Learning Flash CS3

Ok well today has pretty much consisted of tutorials followed by trial and error on flash. I have worked out the action script needed for the buttons so that different buttons can link to different pages and looked at what key frames I will need. So now tomorrow I can make the basic time line for my project and get it underway. I also experimented with buttons and what I could do with them and how to add sound to them as well as the main stage. Below is the short animation i created showing what i achieved from the tutorials (to be added asap).

I also completed a basic flowchart of how my pages will link so I had an idea of what my timeline will end up looking like and where the buttons will eventually link to (shown below).

Tonight I have planned out exactly what each page content will be and have now got all the pictures needed for the main frame and the text that will be included on each one. This also meant that I have had to edit the pictures i have taken ready for tomorrow.

Interactive Narrative 1 – Ideas and Background Pictures

I have considered possible ideas over the weekend and looked into whether I can achieve them in the time avaible. So have decided to go with looking at the narrative of a student’s week and how going out each night and the choices they make whilst doing so can affect them. I choose this idea as it has a clear narrative and will be achievable in the time given as the pictures needed will be easy to achieve. So today I have taken pictures of posters I will be using as the backgrounds for the frames and will be uploading them to my computer ready for editing tomorrow.