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Flash 8, Introduction

A website can be made to look more inviting with interactive graphics and animations. The tools present in Macromedia Flash 8 help one to create and manipulate a wide variety of objects ranging from a simple graphic design to a complex animation sequence. This course is meant for students who have no exposure to the features and functions of Flash 8. The topics covered provide the critical skills you need to create objects and animations in Flash 8.

Audience

This course is intended for people and who are interested in using Flash 8.0 to create and modify graphics and animations.

Prerequisites
  • Introduction to Personal Computers Using Windows XP

Course Contents
  • Exploring the Flash 8 Environment
    • Explore Flash 8
    • Explore the Flash 8 Work Environment
    • Work with Templates
  • Exploring the Drawing and Painting Tools
    • Compare Vector and Raster Graphics
    • Examine the Basic Drawing and Painting Tools
    • Create a Custom Color Swatch, Gradient, and Line Style
  • Manipulating Objects
    • Edit Objects Using the Selection Tools
    • Change Object Interaction
    • Create Symbols and Instances
    • Transform Objects
    • Work with Bitmap Images
  • Working with Text
    • Create Text Blocks
    • Convert Text into Shapes
  • Working with Multiple Layers in a Movie
    • Work with Multiple Layers
    • Create a Mask Layer
    • Align the Objects in a Flash 8 Document
  • Creating an Animation
    • Create a Frame-by-Frame Animation
    • Create a Shape-Tween Animation
    • Create a Motion-Tween Animation
    • Create a Guide Layer
    • Mask Animations
  • Publishing a Flash 8 Movie
    • Select the Publish Settings
    • Publish a Flash File

Student Responsibilities
In order for a class to be successful, all students should share the same general level of knowledge and experience. If a participant does not demonstrate these, the instructor will take the necessary steps either to prepare the participant or place him/her in a more appropriate course. This policy is intended to maintain the high level of quality control that you have come to expect.
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