Flash CS4: Basic

Course Outline

Duration: 1 Day

Description: This course introduces the basic elements and features of Flash CS4 Professional so that students can begin creating Flash applications for delivery on the Web. Students will learn how to use the Stage and the Library, create and format text, and work with basic shapes. In addition, students will learn the fundamentals of working with the Timeline. They will learn how to format objects by using custom colors and gradients and by applying filters and soft edges. Next, students will create frame-by-frame, motion tween, and movie clip animations. Students will also work with interactive components such as buttons and audio controls. Finally, students will learn about accessibility options for Flash content, test the download performance of a Flash file, and publish a Flash file.

Course Content:

Unit 1: Getting started

• Topic A: Flash overview
• Topic B: The Flash interface
• Topic C: Getting help
  
  

Unit 2: Basic objects

• Topic A: New file settings
• Topic B: Library items
• Topic C: Using text
• Topic D: Basic shapes
• Topic E: Freeform drawing and editing
  
  

Unit 3: The Timeline

• Topic A: Layers
• Topic B: Timeline basics
  
  

Unit 4: Formatting objects

• Topic A: Custom colors and gradients
• Topic B: Soft edges
  
  

Unit 5: Timeline animation and interactive buttons

• Topic A: Frame-by-frame animation
• Topic B: Motion tweening
• Topic C: Movie clip animation
• Topic D: Interactive buttons
  
  

Unit 6: Publishing

• Topic A: Accessibility
• Topic B: TestingTopic
• C: Publishing