Macromedia Flash is animation software most often used to create interactive content for websites. It allows users to create vector graphics and interactive "movies". The software originated from FutureWave Software's FutureSplash Animator, which was acquired by Macromedia in 1996 and renamed to Macromedia Flash 1.0. Macromedia Flash uses both bitmap and vector graphics, with vector graphics being resolution-independent and allowing for scalability and advanced editing.

1. INTRODUCTION TO MACROMEDIA FLASHLesson 1

2. WHAT IS MACROMEDIA FLASH?Macromedia Flash, an animation software, is most often used for Web sites.

3. Interactive “movies”

4. Vector GraphicsHISTORY OF MACROMEDIA FLASHJonathan Gay’s dream of being an architect.

5. Apple II Basic

6. Space Invaders (BASIC)

7. SuperPaint (PASCAL)

8. Dark Castle

9. SuperPaint II with PostScript style drawing.

10. (Silicon Beach Software) Graphic Software IntellidrawCharlie Jackson (Silicon Beach Software) FutureWaveSoftware (January 1993).

11. In mid-summer of 1995 FutureWave received a lot of feedback. (SmartSketch).

12. He began working on SmartSketch.

13. SmartSketch-CelAnimator-FutureSplash Animator.John Warnock at Adobe (October 1995).

14. Adobe declined the software. In December of 1995, the company was almost sold to Fractal Design.

15. In the summer of 1996, the FutureSplash Animator software was shipped.

16. In November of 1996, Macromedia approached FutureWave about working together. In December of 1996, Macromedia acquired the company and FutureSplash Animator became…Macromedia Flash 1.0

17. April 18, 2005 (Adobe-Macromedia Acquisition)

18. Graphics in FlashThe drawing tools in Macromedia Flash MX let you create and modify shapes for the artwork in your movies.

19. Bitmap Graphics

20. Vector GraphicsBitmap GraphicsBitmap graphics describe images using colored dots called pixels.Bitmap (raster) images

21. Represents image as a matrix of pixels

22. Common Web graphics; e.g, GIF and JPG

23. Three major disadvantages with bitmaps

24. Stretching may cause pixilation (distortion)

25. As image size grows, file size grows

26. Web image reproduced pixel by pixel

27. Bitmaps preferred for high resolution

28. Example: photographsVector GraphicsVector graphics describe images using lines and curves, which also include color and position properties.Advantages of vectorsSmall size Scalability Allows for advanced editingFile FormatCGM (Computer Graphics Metafile) is a file format for 2D vector graphics.SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)

30. Why Macromedia Flash?Rich Internet Applications for the web and devices, ranging from data-input interfaces to full- blown applications

31. E-learning content such as help systems; instructional presentations; and testing, scoring, and reporting systems

32. Product prototypes and demonstrations that simulate real-world hardware and software Presentations such as marketing/sales overviews and product demonstrations that distinguish themselves and offer greater interaction with the user

33. Entire websites based in Macromedia Flash that offer rich, immersive web experiences

34. Narrative stories and games with compelling interactivity and rich visualsT. O. L.

35. QuizThe predecessor of Macromedia Flash.Software that was launched in January of 1993 to dominate the market for graphics software on pen computers.It is animation software that is most often used for Web sites and enables you to create interactive “movies” on the web.Graphics that is resolution-dependent.He developed Macromedia Flash.

36. AssignmentMacromedia Flash MX interface.