Flash CS4
Category:
- Web and Graphic Design
Sessions:
4
Hours:
10
SKU:
TS661128 $100.00
Course Description:
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.
Course Outline
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
