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Webpage 1 - EXISITNG ANIMATION
Helpsheet here
PK image is a company that sells clothes and footwear for teens and young adults. They have recently had a website designed for them and need it updating. That's why they have got in touch with you!
You have been asked to create an animation to be put on the company website. You will design create and publish the animation, recording your work by taking regular screenshots.
First things first though! The company wants you to research and report on at least TWO different exisitng animations.
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| Task 1 - Different types of animations |
 Watch the video to learn about the different types of animations available on the web. LISTEN CAREFULLY to the advantages and disadvantages of each type of animation.
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| Video: Types of animation |
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| Task 2 - Download the table |
 DOWNLOAD the file below called "ANI-RESEARCH". These are the criteria you will test some animations with.
To download, right-click the file and click "SAVE TARGET AS" |
| Video: HOW
TO DO TASK 2 AND 3 |
Files: ANI-RESEARCH.doc |
| Task 3 - Evaluating some animations EV - A1 |
 1. Look at least one website from at least 2 types of animation below (e.g. ONE GIF, ONE FLASH etc). The websites are in the same line of business as the company you are working for. For example a clothes site, fashion site or footwear site.
2. WRITE ABOUT A TOTAL OF FOUR ANIMATIONS. For each site you visit, fill in the test table, listing the good and bad points of each site.
3. Show a screenshot of the animation you visited.
4. Put your name, EV and form at the top of the page.
5. PRINT OUT the document. |
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| Animation type list |
FLASH ANIMATION (choose at least ONE)
GIF ANIMATION (choose at least ONE)
WEB BANNER
Javascript
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| What should I write about? |
- Loading times - Does it take a while to load up?
- Interaction - Is their feedback to where the user puts their mouse pointer?
- Colours - Do you think the colour scheme is appropriate for the audience?
- Text - Do you think the font/colour/size of the text is audience appropriate?
- Images - Do you think the images are appropriate for the audience?
- Video - Does the site use video? Does it slow the site down? Is it appropriate?
- Compatible - Does the animation type need a plug-in for the computer to view it? Flash does, Shockwave does, GIF doesn't!
- Internet speed -Is the site "media-heavy"? Will it require a fast Internet connection? Does the site offer a choice for users with a slow connection?
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| What to hand in |
- EV A1 - Test table filled in for at least TWO websites. It should list the good and the bad features of each animation.
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