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In Fireworks CS5 Essential Training, author Jim Babbage gives a detailed overview of Fireworks CS5, Adobe's software for creating and optimizing web graphics and interactive prototypes. This course includes a detailed tour of the interface, the enhanced PNG format, and the image editing toolset in Fireworks. Critical concepts, such as prototyping for HTML and AIR applications and working with symbols, the heart of an efficient workflow in Fireworks, are covered in detail. Exercise files are included with this course.

Course Fireworks CS5 Essential Training Author Jim Babbage SKU ISBN Release Date 2010-04-30 Duration 8.51 hrs / 92 tutorials Work files Yes Price $ 49.95 Retail price $ 99.95 Language Tags Fireworks, CS5 Required software Adobe Fireworks CS5

1. The Workspace Creating and opening documents 07:36 Understanding the interface 09:43 Working with tabbed documents 06:18 Setting up rulers, guides, and grids 10:07 Using tooltips and Smart Guides 05:40 Working with panels 09:29 Working with pages 08:59 Working with layers 13:13 Working with states 04:35 Using the Properties panel 04:38 Using the Preferences panel 07:34 2. Graphics 101 Understanding the Fireworks PNG format 02:11 Saving and exporting files 05:11 Importing files 05:34 Opening Photoshop files 06:07 Opening Illustrator files 03:58 Exporting a single file 09:57 Using the Image Preview window 01:52 Using the Export Area tool 03:10 Creating PDF files 04:16 Saving Photoshop files 05:48 Using Fireworks files for Illustrator 04:35 3. Working with Bitmap Images Understanding bitmaps 01:32 Resizing images 03:48 Using the selection tools 08:00 Using the drawing tools 08:19 Retouching with the corrective tools: Rubber Stamp 12:16 Using the bitmap effects tools: Blur, Sharpen, and Replace Color 07:33 Using more bitmap effects tools: Dodge and Burn 07:01 Improving images using the Levels filter 08:15 Creating a bitmap mask with a selection 06:02 4. Working with Vector Images Looking at the vector toolset 06:53 Using the Pen tool 07:32 Editing vector shapes with the Freeform and Reshape Area tools 04:35 Filling shapes with patterns and live filters 03:17 Using Auto Shapes 07:24 Using shapes as image elements 04:16 Scaling shapes 05:28 Masking objects with vector shapes 07:13 Applying strokes 05:52 Using Vector Path and Path Scrubber 06:09 Using the Compound Shape tool 07:40 Using Snap to Pixel 02:15 Using Gradient Dither 01:46 5. Working with Symbols Understanding symbols 05:41 Creating graphic symbols 13:11 Creating button symbols 10:22

Creating animation symbols 05:04 Sharing symbols with the Common Library 01:37 Editing the instance of a symbol 03:46 Adding component symbols to a design 08:46 Exporting and importing symbols 02:51 6. Animating in Fireworks Creating GIF animations 09:31 Animating with Twist and Fade 03:47 Creating a tweened animation 04:16 7. Working with Text Using text in Fireworks 07:19 Understanding text properties 03:14 Adding text in a path 04:43 Adding text to a path 04:31 Using text as a mask 03:35 Maintaining crisp text in web images 03:24 8. Exploring Creative Options Having fun with filters 08:44 Working with Styles 04:10 Using Blend Modes 04:40 Converting bitmap selections to paths 03:50 Working with Adobe Swatch Exchange files 02:33 Using the Kuler panel for color inspiration 04:38 9. Rapid Prototyping Understanding the web toolset 01:51 Creating hotspots 06:22 Using the Slice tool 08:57 Using a master page 05:20 Sharing layers across pages 04:49 Sharing web layers across pages 03:30 Using HTML component symbols 03:15 Creating choices and showing design options to clients 07:07 Importing pages 02:47 Previewing the mockup 04:17 Using HTML prototyping 05:22 Improving the workflow 20:30 10. Working with Web Graphics Optimizing images for export, part 1 15:36 Optimizing images for export, part 2 13:36 Generating a CSS-based layout 04:07 11. Fitting Fireworks into Your Design Workflow Integrating Fireworks, FXG, and Flash Catalyst 03:56 Integrating Fireworks and Flash 03:46 Using roundtrip editing between Dreamweaver and Fireworks 05:52 Copying and pasting objects to Dreamweaver 02:57 Integrating Fireworks and Device Central 04:13 Working with Bridge 01:36 Conclusion Goodbye 00:13