In Flash Professional CS5: Code Snippets and Templates in Depth, David Gassner shows designers how to use Flash Professional CS5's Code Snippets panel and file templates to get started with ActionScript 3 and implement best practices. This course describes how to insert snippets into existing Flash presentations, includes a detailed explanation of the code behind the snippets, and shows how to use the many templates included with Flash Pro CS5 to quickly create customized presentations. Exercise files are included with the course.
Course Flash Professional CS5: Code Snippets and Templates in Depth
Author David Gassner
SKU
ISBN
Release Date 2010-08-27
Duration 3.39 hrs / 45 tutorials
Work files Yes
Price $ 29.95
Retail price $ 49.95
Language
Tags Flash, CS5
Required software Adobe Flash Professional CS5
 
1. Using Simple Code Snippets
Using code snippets 04:07
Touring the Code Snippets panel 02:51
Adding a simple code snippet 03:28
Adding a complex code snippet 07:45
Applying code snippets to movie clip instances 05:25
Showing and hiding movie clip instances 03:20
Handling common mouse events 08:01
Handling keyboard events 04:42
2. Navigating and Animating with Code Snippets
Adding Play and Stop actions 05:27
Handling the enterFrame event 08:05
Managing multi-scene presentations 08:14
Adding drag and drop 06:33
Rotating objects 05:05
Fading objects 02:57
3. Managing Audio and Video with Code Snippets
Starting and stopping sounds 07:24
Showing video with FLV Player and ActionScript 05:15
Showing video with NetStream 04:19
Stopping, pausing, and resuming video 05:19
Seeking a cue point 04:57
4. Managing Library Symbols and External Content
Loading external SWF files 04:50
Adding library symbol instances to the Stage 06:49
Loading external images 07:26
Loading external text 03:53
5. Customizing Code Snippets
Exploring the Code Snippets XML file 04:12
Modifying an existing code snippet 03:00
Adding a custom code snippet 03:41
Managing code snippet categories 03:43
6. Creating New Presentations from Templates
Understanding template types and categories 04:33
Creating clickable advertising presentations 06:10
Reusing movie clip symbols from templates 06:10
Replacing content in a new file template 06:56
Randomizing movement in movie clip symbols 06:01
Scripting movement in animations 06:15
7. Creating Rich Media and Slideshow Presentations
Creating a photo album 04:38
Creating a simple slideshow presentation 04:13
Creating an advanced slideshow presentation 05:35
Creating a desktop slideshow with Adobe AIR 04:24
8. Exploring Completed Sample Files
Counting down dates 03:38
Panning a landscape 05:51
Revealing text with masks 03:48
Animating with inverse kinematics and bones 05:28
Conclusion
Goodbye 00:42

 
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