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wl252-ver5.0
Introduction to Flash 8 (2 days)
DescriptionMacromedia Flash is the leading tool for creating vector graphics and interactive multimedia for the Web. During class, you will explore Flash's drawing, tweening, animation, and audio capabilities to build interactive content that will make your site more inviting and useful. NOTE: We recommend teaching this class using version MX 2004 and 8.
Suggested Prerequisites
• No required Prerequisites
Next Courses
• Intermediate Macromedia Flash
ObjectivesBy the end of the class students will be able to:
• Develop interactive illustrations
• Produce Flash movies
• Simulate JavaScript rollovers
• Morph shapes
• Add sound to a site
Course OutlineCase Study • The Stage, Timeline, Toolbars, and Panels • Panels • Document Properties • Layers • Rulers, Grids, Guides, and Snapping • Drawing Tools - Paths and Fills • Creating Images with Flash • Align and Info
Using Solid Color and Gradient Fills • Creating a Gradient • Filters • Adjusting a Color's Alpha Transparency • Adjusting Gradients
Working with Text • FlashText Anti-Aliasing • Font Embedding • Adding Text
Using Layers • Working with Multiple Layers • Working with a Single Layer
Importing Colors and Graphics • Saving and Importing Colors • Importing Artwork • Adding Scenes • Importing Bitmaps
The Library and Symbols • The Library • Symbols • Working with Symbols • Nested Symbols • Converting Images to Symbols
Timelines and Animation • The Timeline • Animation • Simple Frame by Frame Animation
Motion Tweening • Creating a Motion Tween • Example: Movement, Size and Alpha Transparency Changes • The Properties Inspector: Motion Tween Options • Motion Tweening Along a Path • Motion Tweening to Rotate an Image • Creating Seamless Animation
Shape Tweening • Creating a Shape Tween • Properties Inspector: Shape Tween Options
Masking • Creating Masks • Animating Masks
Movie Clip Symbols • Graphic Symbols versus Movie Clip Symbols • Creating Movie Clips from Scratch • Creating Movie Clips from Existing Animation • Modifying Instances of a Movie Clip
Button Symbols • Creating a Button
Behaviors • Adding Actions • Example: Putting it all together
Sound • Importing Sound Files • Adding Sound to the Movie
Publishing/Exporting the Flash Movie • Exporting • Publishing
Importing Artwork
Guidelines for Exporting Sound in Flash Movies • Sound Properties
Creating an Animated Mask • Revealing Elements with Masks
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