Computer WorkGroup Training

Adobe Flash CS4

Duration : 1 Day

Pricing : Basic - 1 person $750, 2 people $850 for both (see pricing page for full details)

Pre-requisites : Introduction to Windows or the Mac or equivalent experience.

For Whom: The course is intended for people who wish to create high-impact vector animation files, and to add small animation files to a web site.

Course Objectives: At the conclusion of the training participants will be able to -

• Create Shockwave files
• Draw shapes and Add Text blocks
• Create symbols
• Utilise Libraries for efficient playing and storage
• Create animation effects
• Create interactivity in a Shock file
• Create a stand alone animation
• Create special rollovers
• Embed a Flash file in an HTML document

COURSE OUTLINE

FLASH - 1 DAY INTENSIVE INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP

INTRODUCTION

• Flash Environment
• Using Vector objects

BASIC SHAPES

• Drawing Tools
• Brush Tool
• Eraser Tool
• Transforming Shapes

TEXT

• Text Blocks
• Formatting Text
• Editable Text fields

COLOURS & FILLS

• Changing a Shape’s Fill
• Changing a Shape’s Stroke
• Custom Colours
• Defining Gradients
• Overlaying Shape fills

IMPORTING ARTWORK

• Vector vs Bitmap
• Importing Files
• Working with bitmaps
• Editing Bitmaps
• Converting bitmaps to vectors

LIBRARIES

• Reuseable Symbols
• Opening a library
• Sharing Libraries
• Adding to a web site

LAYERS

• Creating Layers
• Adding objects to a layer
• The Timeline
• Multiple layers

ANIMATION

• Defining motion
• Keyframes
• Tweening
• Motion Guides
• Motion Tweens

SCENES

• Creating Scenes
• Hiding Scenes
• Manipulating Scenes

INTERACTIVE OBJECTS

• Buttons
• Rollovers
• Attaching Actions
• Nav Bars

SOUNDS

• Inserting Sounds
• Synchronising
• Special sound effects

PUBLISHING FLASH FILES

• Shockwave files
• Projectors
• Optimising Flash files

INTEGRATING INTO HTML

• Embedding Flash into HTML
• Checking for a Flash Player