Flash CS3 Professional: ActionScript 3 Essentials

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    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Get up and running on the newest version of ActionScript, which is included with Flash CS3. If you are new to ActionScript 3.0, this series shows you how to make your Flash applications more dynamic by using the scripting language to add interactivity and control effects.

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About this course

If you are already familiar with ActionScript 2 from Flash 7 or 8, our Flash CS3 Professional: ActionScript 3 Essentials series will help you make the switch with minimum effort with updates about the new changes in naming, syntax and Class structure.

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Subjects

  • Flash Video
  • Sound
  • Flash
  • Testing
  • ActionScript
  • Syntax
  • Programming
  • Writing Code
  • Controlling
  • Customizing
  • Datatyping Variables
  • Building Custom
  • SoundMixer

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DISC I

Chapter I: ACTIONSCRIPT 3 BASICS (69 min)
  • Looking at Basic Preferences
  • Using the Actions Panel
  • Placing ActionScript
  • Writing Code
  • Understanding Syntax & Error Messages
  • Understanding Variables
  • Datatyping Variables
  • Using Functions
  • Adding an Argument to a Function
  • Creating a Return Function
  • Naming Stage Elements
  • Introducing Dot Syntax
  • Using Functions to Control Movie Clips

Chapter II: INTRO TO OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING (76 min)
  • Understand the Structure of a Reusable Object
  • Defining a Movie Clip Object
  • Understanding Classes
  • Understanding the Inheritance Class
  • Using the Movie Clip Class
  • Using Movie Clip Properties
  • Using Movie Clip Methods
  • Working with the Button Class
  • Creating an Event Handler
  • Assigning Buttons with Reusable Functions
  • Setting Events to a Button Object
  • Using a Click Event with a Movie Clip
  • Working with the Text Field Class
  • Using the Date Class

Chapter III: USING DOT SYNTAX (48 min)
  • Basic Timeline Controls
  • Using Movie Clip Methods
  • Understanding Dot Syntax
  • Creating Nested Movie Clips
  • Unique Instance Names
  • Setting the Correct Path for Buttons
  • Setting a Path for Other Script Locations
  • Understanding the “This” Keyword
  • Use the “This” Keyword to Control Movie Clips

Chapter IV: BUILDING A FLASH SITE (84 min)
  • Setting Up Buttons to Go from Black & White to Color
  • Building Custom Buttons Using Movie Clips
  • Add a gotoAndPlay Method to Move a Playhead
  • Adding Frame Labels
  • Setting Up Additional Buttons
  • Adding a Click Event Handler
  • Reusing Click Events
  • Adding “If” Statements
  • Setting Up a Function to Control Visible Properties
  • Adding an “Else If” Statement
  • Using Arrays
  • Using a “For Loop” Structure
  • Using Arrays to Set Up Thumb Clicks
  • Using Arrays to Set Up Thumbnails
  • Final Comments & Credits

DISC II

Chapter I: CONTROLLING SOUND WITH ACTIONSCRIPT (62 min)
  • Explaining the Sound Class
  • Loading an External Sound
  • Handling Errors from a Loading Sound
  • Using a Complete Event
  • Setting Up a Stop Button
  • Setting Up a Play Button
  • Setting Up a Pause Button
  • Setting Up a Replay Button
  • Setting Up a Second Sound
  • Adding Functions to a Second Sound
  • Using the Transform Class
  • Using the SoundMixer Class
  • Controlling the Volume Levels
  • Controlling the Volume Loader Bar
Chapter II: USING VIDEO WITH ACTIONSCRIPT (58 min)
  • Review ActionScript 2 with Flash Video Component
  • Flash Video Playback with ActionScript 3
  • Controlling Flash Video with ActionScript 3
  • Setting Up Our Own Controller
  • Applying Additional Controls
  • Customizing UI Elements
  • Creating Your Own Controls
  • Testing the Skin
  • Automatic Closed Captioning
Chapter III: CREATING CUSTOM CLASSES (48 min)
  • Creating an External ActionScript File
  • Adding a Constructor
  • Adding Properties to the New Class
  • Adding Arguments to the New Constructor
  • Adding a Method to the Class
  • Understanding Packages
  • Expanding an Existing Class
  • Attach a Class to a Library Item Using Linkage
  • Using Class to Control the Library Item
  • Adding a Rollover Event
  • Building the Event Handler into the Class
Chapter IV: BUILDING WITH CUSTOM CLASSES (60 min)
  • Touring the Site
  • Building a Website Class
  • Creating a Set Up Content Method
  • Add a Clear Content Method to Website Class
  • Setting Up a Button Class
  • Creating a Set Up Buttons Method
  • 7 Using Tween & Easing Classes
  • Adding Tween to Zoom Button Class
  • Setting Up Button Clicks
  • Linking the Buttons to the Content
  • Final Comments & Credits

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Highlights

Review the Panel basics in ActionScript 3 and see how to set up the ActionScript preferences using the Reference Library and the Script Selection panel.
Learn how to use dot syntax notation and how to write ActionScript 3 structures, and find out how to debug them when things go wrong.
Discover how to use properties and methods for ActionScript 3 built in classes for complete control of MovieClips, TextFields and Sounds.
Build event handlers for ActionScript 3 built-in classes to add interactivity and respond to both user generated events as well as program events like sounds and data loading.
Make and use your own custom classes so you can modify existing classes like custom buttons, and get more reusability from your applications and animated MovieClips.

LENGTH

Total Run Time: 8.5 hrs

Flash CS3 Professional: ActionScript 3 Essentials

£ 37.17 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in USD:

$ 47