This two-day, instructor-led course provides learners with broad exposure and hands-on experience with the key features of Flash CS5 Professional.

Upon completion of this course, learners will e able to create and modify Flash interactions including buttons, movies, web content, animations, and more.

Public classes or on-site, private sessions are available.

Related Courses:

• Flash CS4 Professional
• Other Adobe-Related Courses

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

• Navigate the Flash workspace to access features and tools.
• Use the timeline.
• Create, save, and preview Flash movies.
• Create, modify, and refine graphical objects.
• Create and edit symbols.
• Create graphical and text animations.
• Create and modify motion and animation effects.
• Create and modify tweens.
• Work with, save, and open libraries.
• Create 3D motion.
• Work with Articulated motion.
• Create interactive navigation, movies, buttons, and more.
• Create different types of text, including entry fields, standard text, and graphical text.
• Embed and control Flash video.
• Load and control external content.
• Create masks.
• Publish movies for the web, for projector format, and other output options.
• Use the Bandwidth Profiler to identify optimization opportunities.
• Add metadata to enhance benefits of published files.

...and more

We typically cover most of the following topics, with some modifications to meet the needs of individual classes:

Getting Acquainted

• Starting Flash and Opening a File
• Getting to Know the Work Area
• Working with the LIbrary Panel
• Understanding the Timeline
• Organizing Layers in the Timeline
• Using the Property Inspector
• Using the Tools Panel
• Undoing Steps in Flash
• Previewing Your Movie
• Publishing Your Movie
• Finding Resources for Using Flash
• Checking for Updates

Working with Graphics

• Getting Started
• Understanding Strokes and Fills
• Creating Shapes
• Making Selections
• Editing Shapes
• Using Gradient and Bitmap Fills
• Making Patterns and Decorations
• Creating Curves
• Creating Transparencies
• Creating and Editing Text

Creating and Editing Symbols

• Getting Started
• Importing Illustrator Files
• About Symbols
• Creating Symbols
• Importing Photoshop Files
• Editing and Managing Symbols
• Changing the Size and Position of Instances
• Changing the Color Effect of Instances
• Understanding Blend Effects
• Applying Filters for Special Effects
• Positioning in 3D Space

Adding Animation

• Getting Started
• About Animation
• Understanding the Project File
• Animating Position
• Changing the Pacing and Timing
• Animating Transparency
• Animating Filters
• Animating Transformations
• Changing the Path of the Motion
• Swapping Tween Targets
• Creating Nested Animations
• Using the Motion Editor
• Easing
• Animating 3D Motion
• Previewing the Animation

Articulated Motion and Morphing

• Getting Started
• Articulated Motion with Inverse Kinematics
• Constraining Joints
• Inverse Kinematics with Shapes
• Armature Options
• Morphing with Shape Tweens
• Using Shape Hints
• Simulating Physics with Inverse Kinematics

Creating Interactive Navigation

• Getting Started
• About Interactive Movies
• Creating Buttons
• Understanding ActionScript 3.0
• Preparing the Timeline
• Adding a Stop Action
• Creating Event Handlers for Buttons
• Creating Destination Keyframes
• Creating a Home Button
• Playing Animation at the Destination
• Animated Buttons

Using Text

• Getting Started
• Understanding TLF Text
• Adding Simple Text
• Adding Multiple Columns
• Wrapping Text
• Hyperlinking Text
• Creating User-input Text
• Loading External Text

Working with Sound and Video

• Getting Started
• Understanding the Project File
• Using Sounds
• Understanding Flash Video
• Using Adobe Media Encoder
• Understanding Encoding Options
• Playback of External Video
• Working with Video and Transparency
• Using Cue Points
• Embedding Flash Video

Loading and Controlling Flash Content

• Getting Started
• Loading External Content
• Removing External Content
• Controlling Movie Clips
• Creating Masks

Publishing Flash Documents

• Getting Started
• Testing a Flash Document
• Understanding the Bandwidth Profiler
• Adding Metadata
• Publishing a Movie for the Web
• Alternative Publishing Options

Class Dates and Locations TBD. Please contact us to schedule private sessions.

Public sessions can be scheduled near your location for 4 or more interested learners.

Location	Dates	Available Seats	Register
Asheville, NC	August	?
Knoxville, TN	August	?
Lexington, KY	August	?

Standard Pricing

Public classes: $695 / student, with minimum 4 students* and maximum 10 students per class. Public sessions can be scheduled near your location for 4 or more interested learners.

Online classes: $495 / student, with minimum 4 students* and maximum 10 students per class.

Onsite Classes: $2995 plus modest travel expenses, with maximum of 10 students per class (no minimum).** Virtual onsite classes may also be available. Please contact us for more details.

* Classes with fewer than 4 students may be cancelled one week prior to start date.

** Onsite classes require learners (or the sponsoring organization) to provide networked computers with appropriate version of software pre-installed. Laptops on a wireless network work well for this. Travel expenses are kept to a minimum and we charge only actual cost of travel and lodging for onsite training events.