Flash CS5: Introduction to Actionscript 3

Delivery method
Classroom based, maximum 5 delegates

Course description
[b]Introduction[/b]
• Object Orientated programming concepts

[b]Essential building blocks[/b]
• Syntax and terminology
• Declaring, datatyping and initialising variables
• Testing with trace()
• Understanding compiler errors
• Reading and writing MovieClip and Button properties

[b]Functions[/b]
• Global functions and object methods
• Creating and calling user defined functions
• Setting function parameters

[b]Conditional logic[/b]
• Boolean values
• The â€-if†statement
• Using â€-else if†and â€-elseâ€
• Nested conditionals

[b]Events[/b]
• Understanding Events and handlers
• Adding listeners for Events
• Removing Event listeners
• Handling MovieClip and Button MouseEvents
• Using the Handler parameter
• Working with the Event target

[b]The Display List[/b]
• MovieClip
• TextField
• Sprite

[b]Using the Math Class[/b]
• Number, int and uint datatypes
• Creating random values
• Creating random values within a range
• Conversion methods

[b]Application architecture[/b]
• Navigating between nested timelines
• Loading external content
• Preloading

[b]Dynamic display[/b]
• Export MovieClip for ActionScript
• Using AddChild()
• Creating MovieClips and TextFields with code
• Transforming MovieClip colour

Suitable for
A three-day Adobe authorised course for those who have some Flash experience and who wish to get a comprehensive understanding of ActionScript 3

Requirements
You should have attended the Introduction to Adobe Flash course at Media Training or have an equivalent knowledge.