Microsoft Expression Blend 4: Essentials

Course

Online

£ 99 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    12 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

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Microsoft Expression Blend 4 Essentials
Expression Blend 4: Essentials will teach you to create professional looking interactive user experiences using the latest version of Expression Blend.

After becoming familiar with the interface, you'll cover the basics from getting your application running on the Silverlight platform then move on to more advanced topics like creating and using custom controls and animation. This training also explores prototyping with SketchFlow, a new set of functionality built into Expression Blend 4 and so much more.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Online

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

This package is designed for any individual wishing to pursue or enhance their career as a Microsoft Engineer.

Our Online Courses is a cost-effective and successful approach for many individuals. It provides a flexible learning method, allowing candidates to schedule learning at a time that suits them and fits in with other commitments; ideal for those who find it difficult to take time away from their workplace. It also allows candidates to work at their own pace, and revisit sections of the course as often as needed, leading to a fuller understanding of all the topics covered.

In addition, there are none of the high costs of travel and accommodation associated with courses at an external venue.

A list of Career Paths you can pursue:

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Our training works on all devices including Mobile phones, IPad’s, Android tablets, Macs and PC’s.

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Exam Information
You'll sit an exam at a local test centre. We provide interactive quizzes after each module and a mock exam at the end of your course to ensure you're fully prepared for the real thing. Once you've passed with at least 80%, you'll be able to book your exam as a private candidate.

Please NOTE: Exams are not included.

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Subjects

  • Animation
  • Expression
  • Interface
  • Blend
  • Introducing
  • Adding
  • Application
  • Controls
  • Shapes
  • Brushes
  • Strokes
  • Gradients

Course programme

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION & TOUR (13 min)
  • Introducing Expression Blend 4
  • A Quick Look at the Blend Interface
Chapter 2: HELLO WORLD (15 min)
  • Creating Your First Application
  • Adding Basic Controls to Your First Application
Chapter 3: VISUAL DESIGN (58 min)
  • The Basics of Paths
  • Brushes, Shapes, Fills, Strokes & Gradients
  • Convert Shape to Path, Transform Objects & Boolean Operations
  • Working with Images & Clipping Paths
  • Importing Adobe® Photoshop® Layers
  • Modifying Borders
  • Applying, Embedding & Managing Fonts
Chapter 4: WORKING WITH LAYOUTS (39 min)
  • The Grid Container
  • Putting Things in the Right Place
  • The StackPanel & ScrollViewer
  • The PathListBox
Chapter 5: THE BASICS OF ANIMATIONS (45 min)
  • The Basics of Animation
  • Easing & Keyframes
  • Controlling Animation with Behaviors
  • Tweaking Animation Duration & Timing
  • Tying It All Together
  • Animation Interactions
Chapter 6: USING RESOURCES (31 min)
  • Introduction to Resources
  • Resource Scope & What it Means
  • Resource Dictionaries
Chapter 7: CONTROL CUSTOMIZATION (63 min)
  • What are Styles?
  • What are Templates?
  • Visual States
  • Transitions, Transition Eects& Transition Binding
  • A More Complex Control: The Scroll Bar
  • Unkeyed Resources
Chapter 8: USER CONTROLS (16 min)
  • What is a UserControl?
  • Fixing Broken Resources in UserControls
Chapter 9: WORKING WITH DATA (47 min)
  • Element to Element Data Binding
  • TwoWay Data Binding
  • Creating a Sample Data Source
  • Data Templates
  • The Master Detail View
Chapter 10: ADDING INTERACTIVITY (34 min)
  • Using Events to Create Interaction
  • Using Behaviors to Create Interaction
  • Introduction to the Data Store
  • Adding Conditional Behaviors
Chapter 11: USING SKETCHFLOW (70 min)
  • Welcome to SketchFlow
  • The SketchFlow Map & Creating a Prototype
  • The SketchFlow Player
  • Hooking Up Navigation & Component Screens
  • Feedback in Both Directions
  • Using the Data Store & Conditional Behaviors in a Prototype
  • Displaying Data from the Data Store & Multi-State Component Screens
  • SketchFlow Animations
  • Credits

Microsoft Expression Blend 4: Essentials

£ 99 VAT inc.