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Flash CS3 Introduction

Overview

Adobe Flash CS3: Introduction is an introductory course that provides designers and developers new to the Flash environment the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to create rich Flash content. Students will produce an engaging interface using text, graphics, animations, video, and sound. Simple user interactions are added using built in ActionScript behaviors and Script Assist. In addition to teaching essentials, the course focuses on teaching best practices for creating Flash content.

Prerequisites

This course is for beginners: designers and developers new to Flash who want to learn the interface and commonly used features. To gain the most from this class, students should: Be familiar with Windows or Mac OS X. Be familiar with the web and its terminology.

Course Content

Introducing the Course

Understanding the course format
Reviewing the course objectives and prerequisites
Looking at the course outline

Working in Flash

Setting Stage dimensions
Working with panels and panel layouts
Setting preferences
Identifying the development cycle
Publishing a file

Creating and Importing Graphic Assets

Working with different graphic formats
Importing bitmap graphics
Importing vector graphics
Working with layers and layer folders
Using the drawing tools
Using object and merge drawing
Working with the Color panels
Creating and using Graphic symbols
Using the Library panel Unit 4: Using Text Effectively
Using the Text tool
Adding and formatting static text
Changing font rendering methods
Adding input text fields
Embedding fonts in input text fields
Using font best practices

Creating Animations

Working with the Timeline
Using keyframes, blank keyframes, and frames
Creating motion tweens
Creating shape tweens
Creating transition effects
Using animation best practices

Adding ActionScript with Script Assist an

Using Script Assist
Adding actions to a frame
Creating and using Button symbols
Adding behaviors to a button
Loading external SWFs

Using Moving Clips

Creating and using Movie Clip symbols
Organizing a Movie Clip Timeline
Using actions to control a Timeline
Using frame labels
Responding to user interactions

Adding Sound and Video

Importing sound
Changing sound properties
Adding sound to a Timeline
Embedding video in a Timeline
Using the FLVPlayback component

Publishing Flash Documents

Using different publishing formats
Using publishing profiles
Adding Flash Player detection
Publishing for deployment

Course Booking Conditions

Duration

2 Days

Schedule

27/28 November 2008
15/16 January 2009
2/ February 2009
12/13 March 2009

Prices

£545

All the bookings come with lunch, refreshments, course notes and post training support.

Costs

Studio Vouchers: £420 or less
Season Tickets: £348

Dates

This course runs at Harlequin Training and can be run privately at your site.

Harlequin Training