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Adobe Flash CS4 : Level 1

Course Fee: $695.00
Course Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Length of Course: 2 days, Hands-on

Course Overview

A website can be made to look more inviting with interactive graphics and animations. The tools present in Flash CS4 help one to create and manipulate a wide variety of objects ranging from a simple graphic design to a complex animation sequence. This course is meant for students who have no exposure to the features and functions of Flash CS4. The topics covered provide the critical skills you need to create objects and animations in Flash CS4.

Course Prerequisites

To ensure students' success with this course, we recommend that they first take the following courses or have equivalent knowledge: Introduction to Personal Computers Using Windows XP / Vista

Course Content

Lesson 1: Exploring the Flash CS4 Environment

• Explore Flash CS4

• Explore the Flash CS4 Work Environment

• Work with Templates

 Lesson 2: Exploring the Drawing and Painting Tools

• Compare Vector and Raster Graphics

• Examine the Basic Drawing and Painting Tools

• Create a Custom Color Swatch, Gradient, and Line Style

 Lesson 3: Manipulating Objects

• Edit Objects Using the Selection Tools

• Change Object Interaction

• Create Symbols and Instances

• Transform Objects

• Work with Bitmap Images

 Lesson 4: Working with Text

• Create Text Blocks

• Convert Text into Shapes

 Lesson 5: Working with Multiple Layers in a Movie

• Work with Multiple Layers

• Create a Mask Layer

• Align the Objects in a Flash 8 Document

 Lesson 6: Creating an Animation

• Create a Frame-by-Frame Animation

• Create a Shape-Tween Animation

• Create a Motion-Tween Animation

• Create a Guide Layer

• Mask Animations

 Lesson 7: Publishing a Flash CS4 Movie

• Select the Publish Settings

• Publish a Flash File

Adobe Flash CS4 : Level 2

Course Fee: $695.00
Course Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Length of Course: 2 days, Hands-on

Course Overview

You have explored the basic features and functions of Flash CS4. However, a knowledge of the advanced features will help you to create custom animations. In this course, you will create simple and complex interactive movies using ActionScript. You will explore the advanced features of Flash CS4, such as working with ActionScript, creating simple and complex interactive movies using ActionScript; and also create and customize components.

Course Prerequisites

Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic features and functions of Flash CS4 and have some knowledge of scripting or programming. Students should also have taken Flash CS4: Level 1.

 

Course Content

Lesson 1: Exploring the Basics of ActionScript

• View a Flash File

• Create a Basic Navigation

• Apply Effects to Buttons

• Set a Timeline Path Using Dot Notation

 Lesson 2: Planning Movies

• Create a Storyboard

• Create Modularity in Flash

 Lesson 3: Creating Simple Interactivity

• Apply Effects at Runtime

• Manipulate Variable Values Using Scripts

• Set the Scroll and Tab Properties

• Add a Movie Clip Script

• Set Volume Using ActionScript

• Create Conditional Statements

 Lesson 4: Creating an Interface (Gaming, etc)

• Respond to Key Presses

• Manipulate Movie Clips

• Animate an Object

 Lesson 5: Creating Complex Interactivity

• Make Movie Clips Draggable

• Specify the Drop Target

• Mark Targets Using Arrays

• Create a Loop

• Prevent Overlaps

• Check Variable Values

• Compare Arrays

• Create an Easing Effect

 Lesson 6: Using Components

• Create a Check Box

• Create a Radio Button

• Create a Combo Box

 
Adobe Flash CS4: Level 3

Course Fee: $695.00
Course Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Length of Course: 2 days, Hands-on

Course Overview

You have previously identified the methods for creating and managing simple Flash content for deployment over the web, as well as the usage of ActionScript commands to enhance the content. The development of more dynamic Flash content, however, requires the knowledge of advanced features and design techniques in Flash CS4.

Course Prerequisites

To ensure students' success with this course, we recommend that they first take the following Adobe Flash courses or have equivalent knowledge: Adobe Flash CS4: Level 1, Adobe Flash CS4: Level 2

Course Content

Lesson 1: Managing Symbols and Instances

• Convert an Object to a Graphic Symbol

• Create a Movie Clip Symbol

• Create Button Symbols

• Manage Symbols

 Lesson 2: Organizing Projects

• Create a Scene

• Add Labels to a Timeline

• Compress an Image

 Lesson 3: Creating Interactivity in Flash

• Switch Scenes

• Build a Navigation Structure

• Create a Preloader

 Lesson 4: Working with Sounds

• Import Audio

• Control Event and Streaming Sounds

 Lesson 5: Working with Video Objects

• Encode a Video Object

• Create a Video Object

• Apply a Skin to a Component

 Lesson 6: Publishing a Flash Movie

• Explore the Testing Environment

• Customize the Publish Settings