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Flash CS4 Training DVD

Learn how to take your skills to the next level. This Flash CS4 training DVD is the ultimate in comprehensive learning for the discerning professional.

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Introduction

Welcome
Using the example files

1. Getting Started with Flash

2. Drawing in Flash

Understanding object and merge drawing
Selecting and modifying shapes
Using the Rectangle and Rectangle Primitive tools
Using the Oval and Oval Primitive tools
Using the PolyStar tool
Drawing lines and fills
Drawing fills
Using the Pen tool
Using the Free Transform tool
Creating gradients
Modifying gradients with the Gradient Transform tool
Applying transparency to shapes
Using the view tools
Using the color tools
Using the Eraser
Using the Color panel
Using the Swatches panel
Using the Align panel

3. Working with Text

Understanding text field types
Creating static text fields
Modifying text field properties
Using dynamic and input text fields

4. Working with Symbols

Understanding symbols and instances
Creating symbols
Editing symbols
Editing symbol instances
Organizing the Library

5. Working with the Timeline

Understanding the Timeline
Working with layers
Organizing layers
Creating masks
Understanding different frame types
Working with frames and keyframes
Creating a frame-by-frame animation
Using onion skinning
Editing multiple frames
Understanding symbol timelines
Using the Art Deco tool

6. Creating Shape Tweens

Understanding shape tweens
Creating a shape tween
Creating shape hints
Tweening multiple shapes at once
Adding easing to a shape tween
Fixing tweens

7. Creating Motion Tweens

Understanding motion tweens
Creating a motion tween
Modifying a motion path
Using the motion editor to modify animation properties
Using the motion editor to add easing
Nesting animations within movie clips
Using motion presets

8. Working with Bones

Creating a bone system
Animating a bone system

9. Working with 3D Elements

Using the 3D translation tool
Using the 3D rotation tool
Animating 3D elements

10. Filters and Blend Modes

Understanding filters
Applying filters
Animating filters
Understanding blend modes
Using blend modes

11. Using Bitmap Graphics

Importing bitmaps
Compressing bitmaps
Using the Lasso tool
Converting a bitmap to a vector graphic
Importing a bitmap sequence
Animating bitmaps

12. Using Sound

Importing sounds
Modifying sound properties
Understanding different sound types
Adding simple effects to a sound

13. Using Video

Using the Adobe Media Encoder to encode video
Playing video using the FLVPlayback component

14. Introduction to ActionScript 3.0

What to expect from this chapter
Understanding what ActionScript 3.0 is
Working with movie clips
Manipulating movie clips with ActionScript
Creating button symbols
Adding button interactivity
Using Action Script to control the Timeline
Navigating to frame labels

15. Integration

Understanding XFL files
Creating XFL and SWF files in InDesign
Generating an XFL file from After Effects
Soundbooth integration
Photoshop integration
Illustrator integration
Dreamweaver integration

16. Publishing and Exporting Flash Content

Understanding the Publish settings
Publishing Flash with HTML
Publishing to AIR
Exporting images
Exporting movies

Conclusion

Goodbye

Flash CS4 Training DVD Info

Title Information.

Flash is a powerful multimedia creation tool that can be used to build simple animations, full-featured applications, and everything in between. In Flash CS4 Professional Essential Training, Todd Perkins offers new Flash users a thorough explanation of the interface, tools, and techniques at the heart of any project. He shows how to use the latest iteration of the Flash drawing tools and timeline, work with text and symbols, and create tweens and other simple animations. Todd also explores multimedia elements like bitmap graphics, sound, and video. He shows how to use ActionScript 3.0 to add interactivity to Flash projects, discusses integration with other Adobe applications, and more. Exercise files accompany the course. . Close »

Instructor : Todd Perkins

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Publisher:

lynda.com, Inc.

Duration:

4.5 hours - 105 lessons

Platform:

PC or Mac

Fomat :

Video CD

Price:

$149.95

£98.22

€110.06

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