Race Movie

For this project you will work with a group to create an interactive

race similar to your Gator Race animation. This week, your goal is

to work through the planning stages so that you can begin

developing the pieces you will need to design your animation.

To finish this animation in a timely manner, it is imperative that you sit down with your group to plan

fully. (What will our race look like? Who is responsible for what tasks? What needs to be done first? etc.)

Between creating symbols, animating, and planning and writing actions, this project requires enough

work that EVERYONE in the group should be busy, especially for the beginning stages.

Key Factors to remember when planning and dividing tasks:

1. Only symbols can be transferred from library to library.

2. Animations inside of symbols will transfer between files.

3. Scripting inside of symbols will transfer between files.

4. Scripting for your main timeline, actions layer, or event handlers will NOT transfer from between

files.

5. I can transfer files between group members if someone in your group is not here. A group

member’s absence is NEVER an excuse for getting nothing done.

Planning Stage

1. Begin planning. DO THIS ON PAPER! (You may use this sheet, if necessary.) Come up with a race

concept your group would like to create. Make sure you have a component equal to the

following components from your gator race:

a. Background item that moves:

b. 3-4 racing characters/objects (looping)

c. A scene-related button that starts the race

d. A reset button

e. Sounds attached to the race

2. Once you have your components planned, storyboard what each component will do. Your

storyboard will need to fill a full size sheet of paper with notations for the following pieces of

your movie:

a. Note when buttons are visible/invisible.

b. Note what happens with the “start” button is clicked.

c. Indicate any tweens or frame animations.

d. Indicated what will happen in the loops for your characters.

e. Note what the random event will be.

f. Include the length of your movie.

g. Make note of what sounds will play and when they will play.

3. See the example of the Gator Race storyboard on page 199 of the text. If your storyboard isn’t at

least that detailed. You will need to go back and complete it.

4. Once you have finished your storyboard, turn it in. This is due no later than Friday!

5. As soon as you have completed your storyboard, your group should begin creating your

symbols and preparing them for Action Scripting.