Yesterday I received my essay results with accompanying feedback. I found out that I had passed which was great and the feedback I received was very helpful, stating that I need to continue with the same progress and that I was working at a good level. The feedback also stated how I could improve my work by including even more refferences to back up my statements as well as going into further detail with even more terminology.


Today I had a Flash Tutorial which was based around photo manipulation and how to create a simple but effective stock frame animation. I also learnt about how to use Photoshop to apply one effect to a number of different images through using actions. In order to apply an effect to multiple images I had to open an existing image and open up the actions pannel. I could then create a new action and begin recording the process. I changed the resolution of the image, applied a filter effect and then saved the image. I then had to move the saved image out of its folder so it wouldn't be effected when applying the action to all images in that folder. I could then use the automate and batch feature to apply the action of a resolution and filter change to the specific folder.

I also learnt about how to import sound and video into flash and the different types of files that are compatible.

Later on in the day I had a group session which was focussed around the presentation of storyboards and what we would need to include in them. The session was very helpful as we were able to look at existing storyboards and the different styles and techniques that can be used to create them. We were also given examples of how abreviations and certain terminology can be used to add information and make developing a storyboard much easier. For example placing the text "s/a" in the next frame of a storyboard where an image or images remain the same can show that a certain area of imagery is the "same as" before.