Flash Catalyst CS5: Introduction

Delivery method
Classroom based, maximum 5 delegates

Course description
[b]Introduction[/b]
• Planning your project
• Using the HUD (Heads up Display)
• Importing assets from Illustrator or Photoshop
• Importing layers and non-visible layers

[b]Creating a project[/b]
• Converting artwork to components
• Using the Layers panel
• Different types of components:
• Creating buttons in Catalyst
• Creating different button states
• Using the Properties panel
• Testing your first project
• Editing artwork in Catalyst

[b]Adding pages to your project[/b]
• The Pages / States panel
• Using grids, guides and rulers
• Aligning and arranging objects
• Linking from page to page
• Creating a Text Input field
• Working with the Library

[b]Adding interactions and transitions in Catalyst[/b]
• Using the Interactions panel
• Creating conditional interactions
• Deciding when interactions happen
• Creating links to external websites
• Understanding State Transitions
• Adding a smooth transition
• Basing transitions on events
• Editing the duration of the transition
• Previewing your transition

Suitable for
This is a two-day Adobe authorised course for those who need to get the most from Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5

Requirements
You should have taken either the Introduction to Adobe Photoshop or Introduction to Adobe Illustrator course at Media Training or have an equivalent knowledge of either program.