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Flash
CS4 Essentials Course in Cape Town
Flash CS4 Intro Course - 2 Day Course in Cape
Town
see our CS5 courses here
Objectives :
- Import graphics, audio, and video
into Flash CS4
- Use the new Flash CS4 drawing
tools such as the Deco tool to create graphics
- Use symbols (templates from which
multiple objects can be created) and manage the Library where
symbols are stored
- Produce animated, interactive
content using the new IK and 3D tools
- Create morphing effects and motion
quickly and easily using the new Flash CS4 Motion Editor and
tweening tools
Sample Course Outline:
What is Flash?
Flash file types
Creating, saving, and opening a new document
The Flash workspace: the Stage, Tools, Panel groups, and Property
Inspector
The Timeline
Using gradient and colour tools
Animation in action
Drawing in Flash with Drawing Tools
Merge Drawing model
Using the Primitive tools (Smart Shapes)
Adding text to your artwork
Adding filters
Creating gradients and using opacity with gradient colours
Creating and saving a custom colour set
Organizing, arranging, locking, and hiding layered graphics
Transforming graphics using the Transform menu and Free Transform
tool
Transforming gradients
What are Symbols?
A look at the Library panel
Creating, editing, swapping and duplicating symbols
Converting a graphic to a symbol
Creating blank symbols
Modifying individual symbol instances
Managing the Library and organizing symbols
Creating Basic Animation
Introducing keyframes and the Timeline
Layers, frames, and keyframes
Building animation: Enter the tween
New: Tween layers and automatic keyframing
Incorporating colour effects and scaling
New: Introducing the Motion Editor
Morphing graphics and colours with shape tweens
Customizing Your
Workflow
Customizing workspace layouts
Working with panels: collapsing and storing
Managing workspaces: setting preferences, keyboard shortcuts
Visual aids for refining alignment: rulers, guides, guide layers
Working with
Imported
Files
Import formats
Import a bitmap image and add text
Swapping out an imported file
Modifying imported artwork
Importing Photoshop files, layered Photoshop files, and Illustrator
artwork
Animating the imported file
see our advanced course
Flash
CS4 courses run every few weeks in Greenpoint, Cape Town
see our CS5 courses here
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