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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.

Course Flash CS4 Professional Essential Training Author Todd Perkins SKU ISBN Release Date 2008-10-13 Duration 4.04 hrs / 105 tutorials Work files Yes Price $ 39.95 Retail price $ 69.95 Language Tags Flash CS4, Flash, Essential Training Required software Adobe Flash Professional CS4

1. Getting Started with Flash Understanding what Flash can do 02:10 Understanding bitmap and vector graphics 01:29 Becoming familiar with the Flash interface 01:12 Getting to know the Flash workflow 01:01 Understanding Flash file types 01:15 Creating and saving Flash files 02:24 Customizing your workspace 02:12 Customizing keyboard shortcuts 01:37 Adjusting document properties 02:13 2. Drawing in Flash Understanding object and merge drawing 01:47 Selecting and modifying shapes 01:56 Using the Rectangle and Rectangle Primitive tools 02:41 Using the Oval and Oval Primitive tools 01:49 Using the PolyStar tool 00:58 Drawing lines 01:43 Drawing fills 03:19 Using the Pen tool 01:56 Using the Free Transform tool 02:21 Creating gradients 03:05 Modifying gradients with the Gradient Transform tool 01:22 Applying transparency to shapes 01:07 Using the view tools 01:55 Using the color tools 03:44 Using the Eraser 02:11 Using the Color panel 01:49 Using the Swatches panel 02:14 Using the Align panel 03:07 3. Working with Text Understanding text field types 01:13 Creating static text fields 02:20 Modifying text field properties 02:55 Using dynamic and input text fields 02:31 4. Working with Symbols Understanding symbols and instances 00:47 Creating symbols 02:27 Editing symbols 02:33 Editing symbol instances 02:14 Organizing the Library 01:57 5. Working with the Timeline Understanding the Timeline 01:23 Working with layers 02:41 Organizing layers 02:35 Creating masks 03:37 Understanding different frame types 02:28 Working with frames and keyframes 04:27 Creating a frame-by-frame animation 02:26 Using onion skinning 03:03 Editing multiple frames 01:31 Understanding symbol timelines 02:44 Using the Art Deco tool 03:04 6. Creating Shape Tweens Understanding shape tweens 00:55 Creating a shape tween 02:11 Creating shape hints 01:39 Tweening multiple shapes at once 01:30 Adding easing to a shape tween 02:21 Fixing tweens 01:44 7. Creating Motion Tweens Understanding motion tweens 01:18 Creating a motion tween 02:26 Modifying a motion path 02:37 Using the motion editor to modify animation properties 04:01 Using the motion editor to add easing 03:48

Nesting animations within movie clips 04:51 Using motion presets 03:28 8. Working with Bones Creating a bone system 01:54 Animating a bone system 01:22 9. Working with 3D Elements Using the 3D translation tool 01:37 Using the 3D rotation tool 01:52 Animating 3D elements 02:59 10. Filters and Blend Modes Understanding filters 01:39 Applying filters 03:06 Animating filters 02:17 Understanding blend modes 02:59 Using blend modes 01:03 11. Using Bitmap Graphics Importing bitmaps 01:25 Compressing bitmaps 03:17 Using the Lasso tool 05:36 Converting a bitmap to a vector graphic 03:04 Importing a bitmap sequence 01:09 Animating bitmaps 01:51 12. Using Sound Importing sounds 01:45 Modifying sound properties 02:55 Understanding different sound types 02:06 Adding simple effects to a sound 01:46 13. Using Video Using the Adobe Media Encoder to encode video 03:18 Playing video using the FLVPlayback component 03:57 14. Introduction to ActionScript 3.0 What to expect from this chapter 00:42 Understanding what ActionScript 3.0 is 00:55 Working with movie clips 01:52 Manipulating movie clips with ActionScript 04:09 Creating button symbols 03:20 Adding button interactivity 04:27 Using Action Script to control the Timeline 02:46 Navigating to frame labels 02:47 15. Integration Understanding XFL files 00:52 Creating XFL and SWF files in InDesign 02:40 Generating an XFL file from After Effects 02:45 Soundbooth integration 01:52 Photoshop integration 03:27 Illustrator integration 02:10 Dreamweaver integration 02:41 16. Publishing and Exporting Flash Content Understanding the Publish settings 04:18 Publishing Flash with HTML 01:34 Publishing to AIR 03:58 Exporting images 02:09 Exporting movies 03:00 Conclusion Goodbye 00:38