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Flash MX Syllabus

Each course is customized to the client. The focus will reflect your needs. The courses are taught at your facility or location you arrange. Each student will need to have a computer. To arrange for your custom course call 205-884-7335.


The Flash MX course is designed for the new user. You will get hands on experience building several animations and a preloader in this 3 day course.


Prerequisites
Confident using Windows Operating System


Course Objectives
At the end of the course you should be able to:

  • Develop graphics
  • Import graphics
  • Use text
  • Understand layers and frames
  • Understand using the Timeline
  • Use symbols and instances
  • Build a frame by frame animation
  • Use motion tween and motion guides
  • Make navigational buttons
  • Use ActionScript
  • Add sounds
  • Use components
  • Export a Flash movie

Day 1

Session 1: Flash Basics

Getting to know the Flash interface
Open a new document
Create graphics
Coloring objects
Add text
Break up and color text
Import graphics
Change a bitmap to a vector

Session 2: Use Symbols, Instances and Libriaries

Graphic symbol
Button symbol
Edit symbols
Movie Clips
Using the Library

Day 2

Session 3: Simple animation

Frame by frame animation
Motion tweening
Using motion guides
Shape tweening
Add stop actions

Session 4: Adding Sound

Add sound
Load external sound
Use Components

Day 3

Session 5: Using ActionScript

Navigation buttons
Link to URL
Create a preloader

Session 6: Publishing

Optimize movies
Bandwidth profiler
Debugger
Publish movies

I am available for corporate, college training courses or speaking engagements. Inquire at Joyce@JoyceJEvans.com or call 205-884-7335.


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