Flash MX 2004 Course

3 Sessions -

8 Hours of Interactive Training

Macromedia's Flash software has become the professional tool of choice for designers and developers who create rich web content. In the Flash MX 2004 course from LearnKey, you'll learn to use this latest version of Flash to integrate video clips, text, sound and images to build interactive projects like sales presentations, e-learning applications and user interfaces. Expert instructor Andy Anderson starts by introducing you to the Flash MX 2004 environment and proceeds step-by-step to advanced topics like animation, movies and effects.

Benefits

Increase your earning potential with Internet technical mastery.
Enhance employment opportunities with Internet development skills.
Arm yourself with the standard for creating rich Internet projects.

About The Author

Session 1

Section A: Introduction

Compatibility
New Features
Usage

Section B: Interface Overview

Opening MX 2004
Toolbar
Timeline
Panels

Section C: Creating a Flash Movie

Stage and Work Area
Properties
Timeline Objects
Test Movie

Section D: Document and Image Types

Source Documents
Published Documents
Vector vs. Raster
Convert Raster to Vector

Section E: Drawing Tools

Pencil/Brush Tool
Pen Tool
Line Tool
PolyStar Tool
Oval and Rectangle Tool
Changing Strokes
Changing Fills
Other Tools

Section F: Import and Manipulate Images

File Types
Importing Locations
Importing Images
Vector and Raster Images
Selection Tool
Subselection Tool
Selection Tool Options
Free Transform Tool

Section G: Relative vs. Absolute

Absolute Measurements
RGB Information
Position Information
Transform Panel

Section H: Objects and Timelines

Timeline
Keyframes and Frames
Add New Layers
Working with Layers
Organizing Layers
Merge Objects
Cutout Objects
Objects with Layers

Session 2

Section A: Animation

Animation at Work
Action Layer
Modify Tweening
Modify Frame Rate
Publish Out

Section B: Create Animation

Document Control
Layer Controls
Frame by Frame
Using Onion Skin
Using Rulers/Guides
Animation Cycle

Section C: Motion Tweening

Predictable Animation
Instance Effects
Library
Work with Symbols
Apply Tween
Shape Changing
Test Movie

Section D: Working with Motion

Set Up Movie
Attach Guidelayer
Modify Guideline
Rotate Object
Ease-In/Ease-Out
Test Movie
Reverse Frames

Section E: Shape Tweening

Overview
Shape Transformation
Tween Options
Shape Hint
Shape Manipulation
Text Shape Tweening
Break Apart Text
Distribute to Layers

Section F: Project Management

Project Layout
File Usage
Animation Design
Set Stage
Text Animation
Change Text Color
Combine Effects

Section G: Symbols

Library Concepts
Behaviors
Create Symbol
Instance Properties
Edit Symbol
Instance Effects
Movie Clip

Section H: Raster/Bitmap Images

JPEG
GIF
PNG
Import Images
Format Comparison
Manipulate Image
Scale Image
Publishing

Session 3

Section A: Movie Clips

Overview
Create Movie Clip
Create Rotation
Work with Library
Adjust/Edit Movie Clip
Control Movie Clips

Section B: Buttons

Build with Buttons
Button States
Enable Button
Animated Button
Use Movie Clip
Setup Hit State Button
Hit Spot
Invisible Button

Section C: Sound

Audio Formats
Audio Editors
Import Sound
Sound Properties
Add to Stage
Sync
Sound Controls
Publish Settings

Section D: Video

Importing
Editing Clips
Working with Clips
Actions
ActionScripting
Bandwidth Profiler
Behaviors

Section E: Text

Text Types
Text Properties
Anti-alias
Format Text
Device Fonts
Font Mapping
Serif vs. Sans Serif
Dynamic and Input Text

Section F: Effects

Masks
Mask Layers
Animated Masks
Apply Animation
Set Masked Layer

Section G: Components

Component Types
Drag/Drop Components
Component Inspector
Test Form
Publish Settings
Type Specific Options
Profiles