Flash Professional CS5 Course - ACA

Course Structure

Session 1

Section A: Introduction

• Flash
• Flash History
• What's New in Flash CS5?
• Session Overview
• Project Scope
• Getting Started
• Creating/Saving Files
• Testing Movies
• The Interface
• Rulers/Guides
• Undo/Redo

Section B: Working with Images

• Images
• The Stage
• Resizing the Stage
• Bitmap vs. Vector Images
• Importing Images
• Resizing/Moving Images
• Adjustments in Property Inspector
• Copyright Law

Section C: Timeline and Deco Drawing Tools

• The Timeline
• Deco Drawing Tools
• Inserting Frames/Keyframes
• Deleting Frames
• Layers
• Hide/Lock/Outline Layers
• Layer Folders
• Mask Layers
• Deco Drawing

Section D: Working with Text

• TLF Text
• Text Types
• TLF/Classic Text Switch
• Text Differences
• Text Character Properties
• Text Alignment/Paragraph Properties
• Linking Text Boxes
• Breaking Text Apart

Section E: Working with Symbols

• Symbols
• Symbol Types
• Creating Symbols
• Movie Clips/Graphic Symbols
• Buttons
• Editing with Property Inspector

Section F: Tweening Text and Objects

• Tweening
• Classic Tweens
• Motion Tweens
• Easing
• Onion Skinning
• Shape Tweening
• Frame Rate
• Applying Concepts

Section G: Filters, Blending, and Color Effects

• Color Effects
• Blending Modes
• Filters
• Applying Color Effects
• Blending Mode Effects
• Filter Effects

Section H: Introduction to ActionScript

• ActionScript Defined
• The Shape Tool
• Converting to Symbol
• Button States
• Stop Action
• Code Snippets

Session 2

Section A: Drawing Fundamentals

• Communication and Planning
• Flash Tools
• Using the Subselection Tool
• Using the 3D Transformation Tool
• Using the Lasso Tool
• Using the Pen Tool
• Object vs. Merge Drawing
• Object vs. Merge Drawing Methods

Section B: Drawing Complex Objects

• Using the Oval Tool
• Copying Objects
• Using the Pencil Tool
• Using the Line Tool
• Using the Eyedropper Tool
• Using the Zoom Tool
• Flip Horizontal
• Using the Brush Tool
• Adding Gradients
• Duplicating Objects

Section C: Working with the Library

• The Library
• The Library Panel
• Deleting Symbols
• Organizing Library Assets
• Editing Symbols
• Duplicating Symbols
• Using Symbols from Other Flash Files
• Dragging Symbols to the Stage

Section D: Animating with Bones

• The Bone Tool
• Applying Bones to Drawings
• Manipulating Bones
• Inserting Poses
• Applying Bones to Symbols
• Adjusting Individual Bones
• Convert to Frame by Frame Animation
• Adding Spring Effects

Section E: Working with Audio

• Sync Types
• Importing Audio
• Adjusting Audio File Properties
• Editing Audio Files
• Trimming Audio Files
• Using the Event Sync Type
• Stream vs. Event Sync Type
• Using the Start Sync Type

Section F: Scenes, Play Buttons, and Stop Commands

• Scenes
• Adding, Deleting, and Renaming Scenes
• Combining Scenes using Buttons
• Using the Click Event
• Using the ROLL_OVER Event
• Using the ROLL_OUT Event
• Using the MOUSE_DOWN Event

Section G: Publishing Options

• Flash File Types
• Exporting Files
• Export Frame as an Image
• Export Selections as an FXG
• Export Scenes as a Movie
• Export using Publish Settings
• Using Profiles

Section H: Preparing for Mobility

• XML and AIR
• Exporting as XFL
• Viewing XML
• Exporting for AIR

Session 3

Section A: ActionScript in Depth

• Importance of ActionScript
• ActionScript Terminology
• Customizing ActionScript Preferences
• Script Assist
• Find and Replace
• Commenting Code
• Checking Code Syntax
• Using the ActionScript Directory

Section B: ActionScript and Movie Properties

• Setting Symbol Position
• Setting Symbol Scale
• Setting Symbol Width and Height
• Symbol Transparency and Rotation
• Controlling Playback
• ActionScript Testing Options

Section C: Changing the Mouse Cursor

• addChild and addEventListener
• Creating a Custom Cursor
• addChild
• addEventListener
• Defining Functions
• Mouse.hide
• Checking for Errors

Section D: ActionScript Animations

• Importing Classes
• Defining Tweens
• Ending Tweens
• Easing
• Adjusting the Ease
• Custom TweenEvents

Section E: Testing Multiple Conditions

• Switch, Break, and Case
• Adding Keyboard Functions
• Using Switch and Case
• Creating Multiple Cases
• Adjusting Conditions

Section F: Working with Components

• Components
• The Components Panel
• The Button Component
• The ColorPicker Component
• The CheckBox Component
• Component Actions
• Boolean Data Type
• Using Boolean Data

Section G: Importing External Elements

• removeChild
• Using Multiple Components
• Adding Buttons using ActionScript
• Adding a Progress Bar
• Adding ImageLoader Actions
• Loading the Image

Section H: Using Video in Flash

• Video Types
• Importing External Video
• Customizing Skins
• Skin and Video Properties
• Exporting a Video
• Embedding Video
• FLVs and the Timeline

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