Workshop 12-2
Web Design / Dreamweaver

Complete the in-class Workshop

Goals of this Workshop:

Gif Animation
1. How to prep images for animation in Photoshop
2. Using the Timeline Panel for Film Animation & Video Timeline
3. Using Tweens and Loops
4. Exporting as a gif animation

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Tutorial materials will be provided in class

As you are working, keep a back-up on your USB
When you are completely finished, drop folder into the Turn-In folder on the Shared Server in the classroom.

Saving:
Changes to your layers or animated frames must be saved as psd
The animation - in order to play on the internet, must be saved as a gif format.
File > Export > Save for Web and Devices (legacy) - use the 2 or 4 “up” windows.
> Settings:  format gif, adaptive, diffusion, 256 colors, no web snap, lossy 0%

*Make sure the files are saved directly into your workshop12-2 folder*

Viewing your animation: 
The animation will be viewed on the screen in a browser window. (drag and drop gif onto browser icon).
Test your GIF before turning it in to the drop box on the server.

Create folder: lastname_workshop12-2

File Name:
thaumatrope.gif
position-tween.gif
style-tween.gif
bouncing-ball.gif
film-stills.gif
rotate-transform.gif
snowflakes.gif