Flash CS4 short course
Flash CS4 is a course that provides designers, animators, and developers with the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to create rich Flash content. This course will teach you how to produce an engaging interface using text, graphics, animations, video, and sound. Simple user interactions are added using built in ActionScript behaviors and Script Assist. In addition to teaching essentials, the course focuses on teaching best practices for creating Flash content. Flash CS4 features expert Jason Pearson.
Benefits from this course:
- Create and deliver rich interactive content
- Develop simple and engaging animations in a few steps
- Library of pre-built animations to jump start your project
Benefits from this course:
- Create and deliver rich interactive content
- Develop simple and engaging animations in a few steps
- Library of pre-built animations to jump start your project
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Session 1
Section A: Welcome to Flash CS4
What Is Flash?
Terminology
Starting Flash
Working with Workspaces
Managing Workspaces
Section B: Working with Flash
Creating Files
Save and Compact
Managing Files
The Stage
Document Properties
Frames per Second
Vector vs. Raster
Object Drawing
Merge Drawing
Shaping Objects
Section C: Drawing Tools
Zoom and Pan Tools
Rectangle Tool
Rectangle Primitive Tool
Oval Tool
Polygon Drawing
Star Drawing
Line Tools
Pencil Tool
Line Interaction
Pen Tool
Art Deco Tool
Art Deco Tool Options
Section D: Painting Tools
Brush Tool
Spray Brush Tool
Paint Bucket
Eyedropper Tool
Eraser Tool
Section E: Modifying Objects
Scaling Objects
Using Free Transform Tool
Object Interaction
Grouping
Drawing Complex Shapes
Using the Color Panel
Swatches
Setting Transparency
Gradients
Gradient Transform Tool
Aligning Objects
Align to Stage
Section F: Working with Text
Text Types
Static Text
Text Wrapping
Adding Hyperlinks
Convert Text to Shape
Session 2
Section A: Working with Layers
Creating Layers
Paste in Place
Lasso Tool
Layer Interactions
Layer Options
Layer Folders
Section B: Symbols, Instances, and Animation
Symbols and Instances
Creating Symbols and Instances
The Library
Types of Animation
Section C: Animation Control
Inserting Frames
Motion Tweening
Motion Guides
Customizing Motion Guide
Rotating and Easing Intro
Rotating
Easing
Motion Editor
Section D: Preview and Publish
Preview and Publish
Preview
Publishing
Section E: Working with Photos
Importing Photos
Position and Size
Photo Sequencing
Trace Bitmap
Section F: Working with Timeline
Frame-by-Frame Animation
Onion Skinning
Edit Multiple Layers
Masking
Outlining Masks
Animating Masks
Section G: Movie Clips
Creating Movie Clips
Create A Sign
Distributing to Layers
Nested Timelines
Nested Shadow
Section H: Shape Tweening and Bone Structure
Create Shape Tween
Shape Hinting
Bone Structures
Animating Bone Structures
Session 3
Section A: Buttons
Basic Buttons
Animated States
Animating a Button
Hit States
Hot Spots
Section B: Basic ActionScript
ActionScript 3.0 Overview
Adobe Documentation
Play and Pause Buttons
Writing Play/Pause Code
Event Listener
Preview Play/Stop Code
Section C: Frame Labels and ActionScript
Using Frame Labels
ActionScripting Frame Labels
Preview Frame Label Scripting
Finished Frame Label Scripting
Section D: Video
Media Encoder
Export Settings
Multiple Conversions
Import Video
Choosing Skin
Customizing Video
File Types
ActionScripting Video
Scripting the Buttons
Scripting the Listener
Command Codes
Chapter Buttons
Section E: Audio
Importing Sound
Sound Compression
Sync Settings
Embedding within a Movie Clip
Section F: Filters And Blend Modes
Color Effects
Filters
Animating Filters
Blend Modes
Overlay
Section G: ActionScript 3.0
Commenting Code
Comment Block
Dynamic Text Field
Target Paths
Variables
Functions and Event Listeners
Create a Variable
Create a Function
Create Event Listeners
Session 4
Section A: Using Interactive Components
Using Components
Component Properties
Radio Button
Radio Button Properties
Section B: Dynamically Load Components
Dynamically Load
Create Name Variable
Create a Placement Function
Create Event Listener
Create a Calculation Function
Arithmetic of the Function
Function Activation and Placeholders
Change Event Listener
Embedding Characters
Section C: Conditional Statements
Creating Conditional Statements
Event Listener for Radio Button
Creating Multiple Conditions
Duplicate Buttons
Section D: Working with Movie Clips
Utilizing Movie Clips
Start Drag Function
Stop Drag Function
Hit Test Point
Establishing Coordinates
Exporting for ActionScript
Hit Test Target
Determining Target Position
Section E: Calculation Control
Calculations
Reset Command
Troubleshooting ActionScript
Tying Up the Code
Section F: Dynamic Flash Files
Dynamic Text File
Loading Text File
Loading Text Function
Event Listener for Data Loader
Previewing Data Loader Code
Loading XML Files
Predefined Classes
Loading XML to the Bucket
Loading Combo Box Function
Adding a Loop
Event Listener for Combo Box
Fixing Errors
Loading Detail Text
Addition Event Listener
Section G: Navigation System
External Loader
SWF Loader
Main Page Loader
Events Button
Additional Buttons
Needed Event Listener
Troubleshooting Errors
Clear Children Function
Clear Stage Function
Section H: Creating Preloader
Preloaders
Basic Preloader Components
Percentage Load Function
Remove Event Listener
Show Image Function
Show Loader Information
Preview Program
How long does the course take?
Enrol in the Adobe Flash CS4 short course today and complete the course material in your own time and at a pace that suits your lifestyle. You can work through the course information when it suits you best. Completing our Web Development courses also allows you to attain your certification much faster than sitting in a classroom.
No trainer support is provided as the CD sessions are designed to be self sustaining. This course is only able to be used on a PC, not a Mac.
Total nominal hours: 12 hrs (4 sessions)
Course delivered by CD-rom
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$452
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Additional charge for postage & handling (we do not deliver internationally)
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$10
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