Abstract

Multi-Timeline Randomized Story Based Web Animation is the investigation of the use of randomness as a creative element and production tool for animations produced for the internet using Macromedia FlashTM. It discusses the process of utilizing Actionscript to create animations more efficiently, production techniques for animating with Flash, writing for randomized animations, directing voice talent, optimization for web output, and advantages and limitations of the application. The application discussed, titled "Random Life," is an animation which incorporates randomness while remaining coherent by adhering to a traditional story line format.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Computer animation--Technique; Computer animation--Themes, motives; Flash (Computer file); Chance; Modular programming

Publication Date

2004

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Visual Communication Design (MFA)

Department, Program, or Center

School of Art (CIAS)

Advisor

Chris Jackson

Advisor/Committee Member

Jim Ver Hague

Advisor/Committee Member

Marla Schweppe

Comments

Physical copy available from RIT's Wallace Library at TR897.7 .F34 2004

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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