One Frame at a Time

We'll be starting to work with Adobe Flash now in BTT. This is a program I've been looking forward to learning about as it can be used as a simple yet impressive way to display information.

What is Flash?
Flash is basically a program used for creating animations, however it's also good with encoding video files.

Some Common File Formats:
- .FLA: This is the Flash Project file, or the format you save in while still working on an animation. (Much like .PSD used in Photoshop)

- .FLV: This is a Flash *Video Project File. This format allows you to view your video.

- .SWF: Shockwave file. This format is used to save your final product.

Frame rate?
The frame rate is how many frames you see per second. The standard fram rate for Theatre in 25 Frames/second and for digital cameras it's 20 frames/second. Other videos, like the ones on Youtube usually have 12 frames/second.

Key Frames:
A Key Frame marks key movement. Or simply put, just used to mark where something actually happens. A tween is used in between key frames to shape movements to look more realistic. ( To move into one to the next)

We used this new knowledge to play pool! Or at least reinact the movement occuring on a pool table using Physics.