ActionScript Training Videos - Tutorials
ActionScript 3 - Flash CS4 Pro for Designers - Training Videos - Tutorials
Author: Todd Perkins | Running Time: 6.25 hours | Training Level : Intermediate

People often see cool web applications like YouTube and wonder how they were created. The answer in many cases is with ActionScript and Flash. ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS4 Professional for Designers is an introductory course that teaches new designers the building blocks of web programming. Todd Perkins covers the development of web applications from the ground up, starting with basic programming, terminology, and coding syntax. He also covers how to use keyboard controls, mouse actions, and drag-and-drop actions to allow users to interact with the applications. Exercise files accompany the course.
ActionScript 3.0: Building Particle Systems - Training Videos - Tutorials
Author: Todd Perkins | Running Time: 1.25 hours | Training Level : Intermediate

From understanding the basics to creating advanced effects like explosions and smoke, ActionScript 3.0: Building Particle Systems covers each step involved in creating particles and building particle systems. Instructor Todd Perkins explains how to make a versatile particle class that controls particle movement, gravity, friction, spin, rotation, fading, scaling, and other movement effects. He also demonstrates how each unique particle system can be added to a real world application. Exercise files accompany the course.
ActionScript 3.0 - XML DVD - Training Videos - Tutorials
Author: Todd Perkins | Running Time: 2.5 hours | Training Level : Intermediate

The use of RSS feeds is a growing trend, and they can be found within many new websites. In ActionScript 3.0: Working with XML, instructor Todd Perkins places strong emphasis on using RSS data for blogs, podcasts, and images. He also demonstrates how to perform common tasks with XML, such as using E4X syntax, loading external data from local and remote locations, saving data, and integrating with popular services like Flickr. Exercise files accompany the course.
ActionScript 3 Game Development - Training Videos - Tutorials
Author: Todd Perkins | Running Time: 5.75 hours | Training Level : Intermediate

Adobe Certified Instructor Todd Perkins makes ActionScript fun in ActionScript 3.0 Projects: Game Development Tutorials. He explains the principles of game design and development, then shows how to overcome game-making challenges to create all kinds of games. Todd teaches developers how to deal with case sensitivity, create dynamically moving enemies, add event listeners, determine a win or loss in a game, and add additional features and artificial intelligence. Each set of tutorials covers how to build a game from scratch. Exercise files accompany the tutorials. A great practical training resource for the intermediate Flash user, who wishes to take their talents to the next level.
ActionScript 3 - Flash CS3 DVD - Training Videos - Tutorials
Author: Todd Perkins | Running Time: 4 hours | Training Level : Intermediate

Taking the principles and skills taught in ActionScript 3 in Flash CS3 Pro Training Essentials, Adobe Certified Instructor Todd Perkins demonstrates how to put them to practical use in these tutorials. Todd fully explores ActionScript's most powerful features, including creating advanced navigational interfaces and creating special effects using XML data and adding accessibility to files via closed captioning. Comprehensive exercise files accompany the tutorials. A great training resource for the intermediate web developer.
ActionScript 3 - Flash CS3 Pro - Training Videos - Tutorials
Author: Todd Perkins | Running Time: 7.5 hours | Training Level : Beginner

To fully take advantage of Flash CS3, it's necessary to have a comprehensive understanding of ActionScript 3.0. From manipulating movie clips and responding to user actions with variables to writing functions and conditional operators, ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Professional Training Essentials covers the vital skills necessary to master ActionScript 3.0. Instructor Todd Perkins uses numerous hands-on examples-including two game-building exercises-to explore ActionScript's powerful features. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.
ActionScript 3.0 in Flex Builder - Training Videos - Tutorials
Author: Joey Lott | Running Time: 13 hours | Training Level : Beginner

Instructor Joey Lott is known for his expertise in Flash, ActionScript, ColdFusion, Java, MySQL, XML, and more. In ActionScript 3.0 in Flex Builder Training Essential, he puts some of that knowledge to work, first explaining what's new with ActionScript 3.0, then demonstrating the program's important capabilities. From working with variables, to understanding and applying functions, to creating practical applications (as well as a few fun ones), you'll be exposed to all the powerful and practical features of ActionScript 3.0. Exercise files accompany the tutorials, allowing you to follow along with the training and learn Flex Builder 3 at your own pace.
ActionScript 2 DVD - Training Videos - Tutorials
Author: Joey Lott | Running Time: 14 hours | Training Level : Intermediate

This Advanced ActionScript 2 Training DVD with Joey Lott is a video-based tutorial designed to help experienced ActionScript users learn how to use the more advanced features of this powerful scripting language for developing applications. This tutorial covers using the ActionScript 2 API with classes such as Color, String, and Date; highly effective yet little known features such as the Drawing API, LocalConnnection, and SharedObject; and using a third party regular expression class to add impressive text searching capabilities to applications. You'll also learn how to use object-oriented design as you write ActionScript 2 classes, and how to create Flash components combining the benefits of classes with movie clips. While this training title was recorded in the Flash MX 2004 interface, it is appropriate for users of Flash 8 as well. Exercise files accompany the tutorial, allowing you to follow along and learn at your own speed.
ActionScript 2 DVD - Training Videos - Tutorials
Author: Joey Lott | Running Time: 10 hours | Training Level : Beginner

ActionScript 2 is a powerful scripting language that allows you to create complex and highly interactive Flash applications. In this ActionScript 2 Training DVD , Joey Lott will teach you the essential skills and reveal the insider information you need to begin developing Flash applications. The training begins with an overview of programming terms and concepts used in ActionScript such as datatypes, variables, expressions and operators, switch statements, arrays, functions, etc., and then quickly moves on to show how to apply the concepts using practical examples. While these tutorials were recorded in the Flash MX 2004 interface, it is appropriate for users of Flash 8 as well. Exercise files accompany the tutorial, allowing you to follow along and learn at your own pace.