Advanced Flash 8 ActionScript Training DVD

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GETTING STARTED

• The Trace Function & Comments
• ActionScript Preferences & the Check Syntax Button
• The Actions Panel
• Creating a Variable
• Identifying & Measuring Movie Clips
• Accessing the Values of Movie Clip Properties
• Changing the Properties of Other Movie Clips
• Adding Dynamic Text & Buttons
• Using the TextField.text Property of Dynamic Text
• Best Practices for Working with String & Number Variables
• Using Script Assist to Attach Script to a Button
• Keeping Your Script Organized
• Connecting All the Actions Together

ACTIONSCRIPT SYNTAX & STRUCTURE

• Changing the Position and Size of an Object
• Introducing Dot Syntax
• Using the Movie Explorer
• Placing Objects Inside Other Objects Using Paths
• Comparing Absolute vs. Relative Paths
• Altering the Parent of an Object
• Using the Insert a Target Path Tool
• De.ning Classes, Objects, Properties, Methods, & Events
• Adding an Event Handler to a Movie Clip
• Making Things Easier by Declaring Object Types
• Building a Button
• Using a Method to Add a Specific Action to a button
• Understanding the Purpose of Objects e.g. Date
• Using Various Methods to Obtain Specific Date Data
• Creating a Named Dynamic Text Field

TEXT & FORM HANDLING

• Creating Dynamic Text Fields from Static Text
• Using ActionScript to Insert Text into a Field
• Modifying TextField Properties to Size & Wrap Text
• Overview of Creating Text Fields with ActionScript
• Creating New Text Fields with ActionScript
• Changing Text Color with ActionScript
• Changing Text Properties with a TextFormat Object
• Using setNewTextFormat, Grouping Scripts & Auto Format
• Embedding Fonts into a Flash Movie
• Creating Input Text Fields
• Retrieving Data from Input Fields
• Exporting Data to a Website via URL
• Adding Navigation Between the Form & Home Text

WORKING ON EXTERNAL DATA

• Importing Data from a Text File Using a LoadVars Object
• Accessing Variables in a Text File
• Setting Up How the Data Displays on Screen
• Setting Up a Navigation System to Access Variables
• Introducing Components
• Setting Parameters & Using ActionScript to Load Lables
• Using a TextArea Component
• Linking the ComboBox Data to the TextArea Data
• Setting Up an XMLConnector to Bring in Data
• Setting Up a Binding in the Component Inspector
• Binding an Array of Data to the ComboBox
• Binding the Description to the ComboBox
• Assigning the Default Value for the Selected Index
• Adding Areas & Setting Up Their Bindings
• Using a Loader Component to Load Graphics
• Adding Image Loaders for the Sun & Water Indicators
• Changing Styles with ActionScript

ANIMATING WITH ACTIONSCRIPT

• Creating Simple Animations with ActionScript
• Using Buttons to Play & Stop Animations
• Writing Script to Control the Alpha of a Movie Clip
• Using a Conditional Statement to Create Smarter Animations
• Creating a Reusable Function
• Adjusting the Speed of the Animation
• Creating Buttons to Fade In & Out
• Varying the Speed of an Animation
• Creating & Using Functions
• Animating with the SetInterval Function
• Animating with Transitions
• Animating with the Easing Parameter
• Adding Tweens to an Animation
• Comparing Di.erent Methods of Tweening
• Final Comments & Credits

MAKING FLASH WEBSITE STRUCTURES

• Setting Up a Basic Slide Presentation
• Masking JPEGs to Use as Background Images
• Setting Up a Reusable Text Animation
• Creating New Slide Screens Using Established Layout
• Adjusting the Text Background to Match the Text
• Working with Form Screens
• Creating Buttons Based on ActionScript
• Using ActionScript to Add Styles to Buttons
• Using ActionScript to Set Up Button Behaviors
• Using Tween Classes to Create a Tracking Pointer
• Using the Go To Slide Method

BUILDING A BASIC GAME

• Placing the Button & the Bubble
• Using the Math Function for Random Placement
• Using the Duplicate Movie Clip Function
• Storing the Movement of a Bubble in an "initObject"
• Making the Bubbles Move Randomly
• Staying Inside a Frame with Conditional Statements
• Setting Up a hitTest
• Rotation, Alpha & Unloading the MovieClips
• Making the Pin a Dragable Element
• Creating More Bubbles with "for" Statements
• Adding a Sound Object
• Adding the Score & Starting Position of the Pin

MORE GAME STRUCTURES

• Setting Up the Key Command
• Creating Variables & Instances to Control Motion
• Creating a Function to Listen to Keyboard Commands
• Using the Attach Move Method
• Creating an Init Bullet to Shoot from the Gun
• Removing Unused Movie Clips
• Creating an Init Function for the Aliens
• Setting Up the Alien Movement
• Using the Hit Test Method for Movie Clip Collision
• Setting Up Sounds & Explosions on Contact
• Setting Up Hits & Misses

CONTROLLING VIDEO WITH ACTIONSCRIPT

• Importing Video & Changing Parameters
• Managing Video Playback Options
• Accessing the Control Bar & Video Content
• Building a Control Bar & Customizing Buttons
• Setting Up a Video Playlist
• Placing Cue Points in the Video
• Using Listener Objects to Get Data from a Cue Point
• Animating Movie Clips to Sync with Cue Points
• Setting Up Video & XML Files for Closed Captioning
• Parsing the XML File
• Setting up a "for" Loop
• Assigning the Caption Text to the Cue Points

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

• Formatting a Slideshow in ActionScript
• Extracting Data from an XML File
• Adding Thumbnails into a Flash Movie
• Perfecting Rollovers with Nesting & Tweening
• Building a Function to Generalize Script
• Loading Mulitple Images Using a Single Function
• Arranging Thumbnail Positions in a Flash Movie
• Using a SetInterval Function to Animate Images
• Coordinating Animation with the User's Mouse Movement

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