Flash Professional CS6 Course - ACA

Course Structure

Session 1

Section A: Introduction

• Collecting Initial Information
• Accessibility
• Producing Accessible Content
• Identify Considerations
• Development Decisions
• Rich Media Targets
• Identifying Criteria for Rich
• Media
• Consistency Across Platforms
• Project Considerations

Section B: The Flash Interface

• Flash Workspace
• Panels in Flash
• Templates, Properties Panel,
• Hand Tool
• Zoom, Keyboard Shortcuts
• Deleting Presets and
• Preferences
• Adjusting Document
• Properties
• Design Principles

Section C: Paths and Text

• Pen Tool
• Creating Readable Text
• Text
• Advanced TLF Text Options
• Text Menu
• Threaded Text Blocks

Section D: Drawing Tools

• Line Tool
• Rectangle Tool
• Primitive Shapes
• PolyStar Tool, Pencil Tool
• Brush Tool, Spray Brush, Deco

Section E: More Creation Tools

• Object Drawing Mode
• Paint Bucket, Ink Bottle
• Eraser, Objects on Stage, Free
• Transform
• 3D Tools
• 3D Translation, Lasso Tool
• Magic Wand Tool
• Align Panel
• Align To Stage
• Working in Color
• Gradients
• Additional Information

Session 2

Section A: Symbols

• Learn Links, Symbols
• Instances of Symbols, Editing
• Symbols
• Symbol as Movie Clip, Display
• Options
• Symbol Filters
• Symbol Editing

Section B: Timeline

• Layers in Timeline
• Layers Folders in Timeline
• Frames in Timeline, Button
• Intro
• Button Creation
• Keyframes
• Testing Button
• Project Panel

Section C: Library

• The Library

Section D: Animation

• Shape Tween
• Shape Hints
• Motion Tweens Intro
• Easing
• Motion Editor
• Motion Presets
• Car Drawing
• Motion Guide
• Swap Bitmap

Section E: Masks

• Mask Introduction
• Mask Car Demo
• Text Mask
• Break Apart

Section F: Advanced Animation

• Bone Tool Introduction
• Create an Armature
• Armatures and Shape Tweens
• Joint Rotation and Other
• Options
• Bind Tool
• Frame-by-Frame Animation
• Onion Skin

Section G: Layout

• Snap to Pixels
• Rulers, Guides
• Webpage Example
• Header
• Buttons
• Background Tween, Distribute
• to Layers
• Animating Webpage
• Intro to ActionScript
• Additional Information

Session 3:

Section A: Storyboard

• Storyboards in Flash

Section B: Copyright

• Copyright Introduction
• Copyright Summary
• Cite Internet Content

Section C: Import

• Import Graphics
• Set Image as Background
• Import and Edit Photos
• Animate Photos
• Import and Animate PSD File
• Add Text
• Trace Image to Vector Shapes
• Add Vector Graphic to
• Background
• Set Up Accessibility

Section D: Video

• Intro to Video
• Adobe Media Encoder
• Presets, Output File
• Export Source and Output
• Advanced Settings for
• Exporting
• Import Video Files
• Placing Video on the Stage
• Embed Video in Timeline

Section E: Audio

• Import Sound
• Stream Options, Looping
• Event Sounds
• Button Sounds
• File Size, Compression, Bit
• Rate
• Publish Settings

Section F: ActionScript

• Object-Oriented Programming
• ActionScript Actions
• Basic Website Construction
• Intro
• Adding Buttons
• Labels
• Code Snippets
• Import Pictures
• Script Assist Mode
• Audio Control
• Import Video

Section G: Publish

• Publish Settings Dialog Box
• SWC and HQX
• Publish for Web
• Cutting File Size
• Bandwidth Profiler
• Simulate Download
• File Compression
• Add Load Image Button
• Dynamic Image Loading
• Empty Movie Clip
• ProLoader
• Other Publish Settings
• GIF Image Settings
• JPEG, PNG, Projector Settings
• HTML Wrapper Settings
• Profile, Target, and Script
• Export Movie
• Publish Settings for AIR Apps

Section H: Accessibility and Testing

• Metadata in SWF
• Technical Test
• Usability Test
• Flash File Types
• Additional Information

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