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Lecture 6

Housekeeping– Exercise 1 : Revisions due Week 7

– Exercise 3 : Due Week 8

– Visual Storytelling and COLORS Layouts

Meaning– Presentation Pyramid

Mechanics– Fireworks

– Recap– New Features: Import Image, Text as Mask

– Dreamweaver Step-by-Step Example– Layout– Interactivity: Rollovers and Image Maps

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Exercise 3 - Goal

Visualize idea you want to communicate in final project

Create layout of images & limited text that "tells visual story”

Create layouts with clear visual hierarchy & good rhythm

Ask: What is most important?

Images = "adjectives“ in story– Close ups, Faces, Detail, Shows action, Matching reaction

Make sure that key idea is visible “above the fold” (640x480 area)

Introduce pauses in your animated GIFs.

Can use several animated GIFs to guide the eye across page

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Exercise 3 – How

Find Images to Support Storyline– Scan from Books or Magazines– Flickr – Web Images

– “Save As” in the Browser: saves images in supporting folder– Mouse Right Click on image and use “Save Target As”

Fireworks– Resize or Crop original image– Create Selections (rectangle or polygon)– Create Collages by combining layers– “Image Preview”: JPEG if rich in color, GIF if limited colors

Create Grid & Layout– Resize images if needed (via image handles + SHIFT key)

or Crop image

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Presentation Pyramid: Summary Paragraph Page

More detailed information

Two to Three Paragraphs

Summary

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Recap – Fireworks: Simple Image Manipulation

Goal– Create or manipulate image to create Visual Focus & Hierarchy– Create imagery for Navigation Bar, Rollovers or Image Map– Create frames for Animated GIF

Create Smaller Image– Modify > Canvas > Image Size– Specify Width / Height

– Make sure width & height linked (check “Constrain Proportions” box)

– File > Image Preview > Export (do not overwrite original)

Create Image of Specific Size– Select “Crop” tool– Specify Crop Area by holding mouse down and moving cursor

– Change size of crop area by interacting with its corner handles– Move crop area by selecting inside crop area

– Double–click or enter Enter– File > Image Preview > Export

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Recap – Fireworks: Selection

Goal– Want to combine part of image with other images to create collage

How?– Create Selection

– Select object you want select (parts of) or trace– Select “Selection” or “Lasso” tool – Perform Selection or Lasso Action– Edit > Copy– Edit > Paste (new object is created)

– Control Layer Visibility and Stacking Order in “Layers” Panel– (De)select EYE icon and select & drag layer to desired stack position

– Control Object Properties– Select Object and use Properties Inspector

Selection / Lasso Tool– Rectangular or Rounded, Circle, Ellipse

– Click Tool icon, hold mouse and choose shape of selection– Square or Circle - hold down shift key while drag mouse

– Lasso, Polygon Lasso– Lasso: Hold down mouse and draw shape - release of mouse closes shape– Polygon: Mouse click creates corner - double click closes polygon

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Recap – Fireworks: Create Text and Images for Animation

Goal: Create Text– Text for buttons in Navigation Bar– Text for links or captions in Image Map– Add text to frame of Animated GIF

How?– Select “Text” tool – Move Cursor & Click Mouse where you want text to start

– Text Property Inspector: type face & size, anti-aliasing, color, effects– Type (text layer is created – make sure layer towards top of stack)

– Select “Pointer” Tool to move text – Select “Text” Tool and select (part of) text to change its properties

Create Images for Animated GIF1. Select “Crop“ tool 2. Specify Width & Height3. Create Cropped Image Area and double–click4. File > Image Preview > Export as GIF5. Apply “Edit > Undo” to go back to state before “crop” action

and return to step 3.

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Fireworks - Import Image

File > Import … (navigate to image you want)

Align Insertion Pointer and Clickwith upper left corner of canvas or location of your choice.

– If you hold & drag mouse, then you can specify size of inserted image.

Specify Transparency– Select object

– Specify transparency in Property Inspector

See “Lec6InsertImage.png” file part of “stepbystep6” zip file

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Fireworks - Using Text as a Mask

Create or Select Text Object

Position Text Object so that so that it overlaps object or group of objects to be masked

Edit > Cut Text Object

Select Object(s) to Mask– If masking multiple objects, they must be grouped

Edit > Paste as Mask or Modify > Mask > Paste as Mask

See “Lec6TextMask.png” file part of “stepbystep6” zip file

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Interaction Design

Interactivity Choices– Rollovers

– “Jointed” = interact with page element and it changes its appearance

example

– “Disjointed” = interact with page element and OTHER elements change

example

– Image Maps– Interact with Hotspots = Circle, Rectangle, Polygon

example

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Disjointed Rollover

1. Select Graphic2. Select “+” in Behavior Window3. Select “Swap Image”4. Select Image(s) to swap and browse to

replacement image (* indicator now next to image)5. Select “Preload Images”

Importance of NAMING your graphic elements

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“Behavior Management”

Changing Which Event Triggers Action– Select Event in “Behaviors” Window

– Press on black triangleand pull down menu appears

– Select which event triggers behavior(mouse click or mouse over etc.)

Multiple Behaviors–Can attach multiple actions to same object

–Action for “MouseOver” (Default)–Action for “MouseClick”–Etc.

–Press “+” icon and select

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Only “onMouseOver” event visible?

Or

Most of Behaviors grayed out?

“Behavior Management” – Show Events for …

Select thisto have more

EVENT and BEHAVIOR options

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Image Map

Create Hotspot(s)– Select Image

– Select hotspot tool in “Properties Inspector”

– Make sure all Property Inspector options visible

(if not, click bottom right triangle)

– Rectangle / Circle: draw shape over hotspot region

– Polygon: trace contour of hotspot region by clicking mouse

– Select Hopsot using “hotspot selection arrow”

– Attach Behavior

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Dreamweaver – Example – Step by Step

Layout & Interactions– Create layout for navigation and multiple images

– Work with Animated GIFs

– Create Disjointed Rollovers

– Use of "blank images" that can be swapped

– Assign "image swaps"

– Orchestration of multiple Animated GIFs

– Create Image Map: move over, single click, double click

Next Class– Create Primary Navigation: "you are here now“

– Use Navigation Bar and/or Rollovers

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Step 0 – Download files and Initialize

Create folder “mplec6”

Download Files and Images (select “zip” file and download)

http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~aspoerri/Teaching/MPOnline/Lectures/Lecture6/stepbystep/

Launch Dreamweaver

Initialize– File > New– View > select “Design”– View > Rulers > select “Show” and “Pixels”– Windows > select “Properties” and “Behaviors”

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Step 1a – Create AP Elements

Create AP Element

– Standard Mode + Layout View– Insert > Layout Object > AP Div

or

Click “Draw AP Div” button in “Insert” panel, then drag to draw

ID = “Main”; Width = 700; Height = 500; L = 0; T = 0;

Nested AP Elements in “Main” AP Element

1. ID = “Left”; Width = 100; Height = 50; L = 300; T = 50;

2. ID = “Right”; Width = 100; Height = 50; L = 500; T = 50;

3. ID = “Center”; Width = 300; Height = 300; L = 300; T = 150;

4. ID = “ImageMap”; Width = 200; Height = 200; L = 50; T = 200;

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Step 1b – Create Tables Inside AP Element

Open file “layout1a” to continue

Create Table inside of AP Element– Place Cursor inside “Center” AP Element– Insert > Table 3 Columns x 3 Rows– Select all Nine Cells– Property Inspector : Width = Height = 100

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Step 1c – Insert Images and Assign Names

Open file “layout1b” to continue

Insert Images– Place Cursor inside “Left” AP Element– Insert > Image

– “Select Image Source” dialog opens– Select “images” folder– Select “bilbao_L”

Name Image– Select image (you want to name)– “Properties Inspector” changes to “Image” and its thumbnail shows– Enter name “bilbao” next to thumbnail

Why name image?– Want to be able to refer to image (and select in a list)

e.g. so that we swap it with another image in rollover

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Step 1d – Insert Images and Assign Names

Insert & Name Images– Place Cursor inside AP Element / Table Cell

(if cell is selected you can not insert)

– Insert > Image– “Right” AP Element = “dancebutton” and name it “dance”

– 9 Cells of 3x3 Table:– Cell1and1 = “whiteCell” and name “cell1and1”– Cell1and2 = “whiteCell” and name “cell1and2”…– Cell3and2 = “whiteCell” and name “cell3and2”– Cell3and3 = “whiteCell” and name “cell3and3”

Why white placeholder images?– Will be used for “disjointed rollover”

e.g. when we move mouse across “dance” imagethe placeholders will be exchanged with dance images

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Step 2a – Create Simple Rollover Using Behaviors

Open file “layout2” to continue (press F12 to view in Browser)

Attach Behavior to Image– Select image = “dance” (BTW: similar for text)

– In “Properties” window, enter dummy hyperlink = #into hyperlink field

– In “Behaviors” window, select “+” icon– Select “Swap Image” in pull down menu – Specify which of listed images should swapped

with which another image (using “Browse” and “Select”)

1. Select “dance”2. Browse to & select “dance_text”(a star symbol will be placed toimage being swapped)

Always select “Preload Images”

If want initial images restoredon MouseOut, select check boxFor now do not select it.

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Step 2b – Create Simple Rollover Using Behaviors

Done so far (Open file “layout2a” to continue)

Attached Simple Rollover to “dance” so mouse-over changes it to “dance_text” Use F12 to test it

Next Attached Simple Rollover to “bilbao” so mouse-over changes it to “bilbao_text”

Attach Behavior to Image = “bilbao”– Select image = “bilbao” – In “Behaviors” window, select “+” icon

– Select “Swap Image” in pull down menu – Select “bilbao” and Browse to & select “bilbao_text”– “Restore Images on MouseOut” not selected

What is missing?– When moving mouse over “dance” we want “bilbao” to change as well We want to create a Disjointed Rollover, where not only image we move

mouse over is changed

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Step 2c – Create Disjointed Rollover Using Behaviors

Done so far (Open file “layout2b” to continue)

Attached Simple Rollovers to “dance” and “bilbao”

Next Attach Disjointed Rollover to “dance” so “bilbao” changes to “bilbao_L”

Attach Disjointed Rollover to “bilbao” so “dance” changes to “dancebutton”

Attach Behavior to ImageSelect image = “dance” – In “Behaviors” window, double click on “Swap Image” behavior– In “Behavior - Swap Image dialog” for “dance” image

– Select “bilbao” and Browse to & select “bilbao_L”– “Restore Images on MouseOut” not selected

Select image = “bilbao” – In “Behaviors” window, double click on “Swap Image” behavior– In “Behavior - Swap Image dialog” for “bilbao” image

– Select “dance” and Browse to & select “dancebutton” – “Restore Images on MouseOut” not selected

Use F12 to test it

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Step 2d – Add Disjointed Rollovers Using Behaviors

Add further Disjointed Rollovers to “dance” image (Open file “layout2c” to continue)

Select “dance” image

In “Behaviors” window, double click on “Swap Image” behavior

Still in “Behavior - Swap Image dialog” for “dance” image

– Select “cell1and1” and browse & select “dance1_1”


…


– Make sure “Preload Images” selected

“Restore Images on MouseOut” not selected

Press F12 to test page in Browser

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Step 2e – Add Disjointed Rollovers Using Behaviors

Add further Disjointed Rollovers to “bilbao” image (Open file “layout2d” to continue)

Select “bilbao” image

In “Behaviors” window, double click on “Swap Image” behavior

“Behavior - Swap Image dialog” for “bilbao” image

– Select “cell1and1” and browse & select “bilbao1_1”


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– Make sure “Preload Images” selected

“Restore Images on MouseOut” not selected

The “bilbaox_x” images are Animated GIFs

– Open in Fireworks if you want to examine them

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Step 3 – Creating Image Map

Open file “layout3” to continue

Insert Images– “lmageMap” AP Element = “imagemap” and name it “imagemap”

Open file “layout3plus”

Create Hotspot– Select “imagemap” image– Select “Polygon” hotspot tool in “Properties” window– Trace contour of dancer by clicking mouse along contour– Select Hopsot that was created– Attach “Swap Image” behavior

and make same swaps as with “dance” imagebut “Restore Images on MouseOut” selected

– Swapped on mouse click = “onClick”

Final file “layout4”

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