Macintose Course Overview
In this course, you will gain experience with Flash tools and methods for working in Flash.You will build on this knowledge by using Flash to create animations that you can publish on the Web or as stand-alone files.
Prerequisites:
In order to take this course, you need to be familiar with your computer's operating system and basic operation.
Benefits:
After taking this course, you will be able to enhance your Web sites by incorporating Flash animations. You will also be able to use Flash to create stand-alone animated movies.
Target Student:
Anyone who has an interest in learning the basics of Flash-based animation, and who has little to no experience working with an animation application, is an ideal student for this course.
What's Next:
After you have completed this course, we recommend that you further build upon your animation skills by taking the next course in the series, Flash 5: Advanced (Macintosh).
Delivery Method:
Flash 5: Introduction (Macintosh) is a hands-on instruction book that will introduce you to the basics of the Flash 5 application.
Course duration:
1 Day.
Hardware/Software Requirements:
You will need:
- A Power Macintosh (G3 or higher recommended) running System 8.5
or later.
- 32 MB of random-access memory (RAM) plus a minimum of 40 MB of
available disk space (64 MB recommended).
- A color monitor capable of 800 x 600 resolution.
- Either Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape Navigator
4.0 (or later version).
- Macromedia Flash 5.
- A CD-ROM drive.
Performance-Based Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- View a Flash movie and modify the appearance of the Stage.
- Draw, paint, and create custom colors and line styles using Flash
tools.
- Manipulate objects, experiment with shape interaction, and import
artwork.
- Build layers and use them to create effects.
- Add text, and manipulate its behavior and appearance.
- Create frame-by-frame, shape tweened, and motion tweened animation.
- Publish a Flash movie.
Macintose Course outline
Lesson 1: The Flash Environment
- Topic 1A: What is Flash?
- Topic 1B: Vector vs. Raster Graphics
- Topic 1C: The Flash Work Environment
Lesson 2: Drawing and Painting
- Topic 2A: Basic Drawing and Painting Tools
- Topic 2B: Working with Strokes and Fills
- Topic 2C: Creating Custom Colors, Gradients, and Line
Styles
Lesson 3: Working with Objects
- Topic 3A: Manipulating Objects
- Topic 3B: Object Interaction
- Topic 3C: Transforming and Grouping Objects
- Topic 3D: Importing Artwork
Lesson 4: Working with Multiple Layers
- Topic 4A: Creating and Managing Multiple Layers
- Topic 4B: Mask Layers
- Topic 4C: Aligning Objects
Lesson 5: Working with Text
- Topic 5A: Text Blocks
- Topic 5B: Converting Text into Shapes
Lesson 6: Creating Animation
- Topic 6A: Frame-by-Frame Animation
- Topic 6B: Shape Tweened Animation
- Topic 6C: Motion Tweened Animation
- Topic 6D: Guide Layers
Lesson 7: Publishing Your Flash Movie
- Topic 7A: Selecting Your Publishing Settings
- Topic 7B: Previewing and Publishing Files
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