Eric's midterm

(text is probably easier to see at: http://sws.pcc.edu/student/CAS175_pdeangel_27343/erickirchner45/Midterm/MidtermEricKirchner1.swf)


This project shows a scroll pump removing gas from a chamber to reduce pressure.

From Kuler I searched for a metal theme and picked Melting Metal: 353e3b, b54765, ed7f3c, fee957, ebfefe.

I reused the electron symbol and modified it by adding a nested tween. It doesn't really need to be here, but the nested tween really solved a tough motion problem for me, and I couldn't resist.

Motion tween process: From my storyboard I decided how I wanted things to move based on the assignment and my needs, and then figured which symbols I would need, then made them and attached the motions I wanted. As I worked I realized I would need or make things simpler by adding some motion tweens (e.g. the blob exit) and added them in.

General details and objects: The pump, chamber and fixed scroll are all pretty much background made with various shape types and united with pen and bezier, grouping and breaking apart to allow modification. I imported a picture of a scroll and traced it in hopes of getting the shape right, but still had to modify it a bit to get it right. I had some thought to animate the exit pipe but didn't get to it so it is really background to.

The blob and exiting blob is a mix of shape tweens and frame by frame animation. It was not as frustrating this time since I had realistic expectations.

The electron, outside blob, scroll and first text and pointer are all motion tweens with various effects that I think are apparent.

The second text is a classic tween - I originally made it a shape tween but realized I forgot the classic. I didn't spend the time to fine tune the details - didn't take long to make but seemed easier with motion. I had originally thought classic would work well here since it is a symbol with some basic motions and color effects, but that is all doable with motion tween. I don't think "blocking" really fits in my vision of animation yet.