Computer WorkGroup Training

An Introduction to

Adobe Flash CS4

Course Title : Introduction to 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

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