Course Outline

Adobe Flash CS5 - Level 1
You will create and manipulate a wide variety of objects ranging from simple graphic designs to complex animation sequences using the Adobe Flash CS5 application. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: get started with Flash CS5; add shapes, color, and lines with drawing and painting tools; create symbols and instances; identify and compare image types; manipulate objects; create and modify text and convert text to shapes; identify animation tools and features and create an animation and enter simple code in ActionScript and add a code snippet to Flash. 6 hours

Getting Started with Flash CS5

  • Identify Components of the Flash CS5 Interface
  • Customize the Flash CS5 Interface
  • Introduce Rich Media Design Principles

Adding Shapes, Colors, and Lines with Drawing and Painting Tools

  • Identify Flash Drawing and Painting Components
  • Apply and Customize Colors
  • Use Drawing and Painting Tools
  • Work with Interacting Objects

Creating Symbols and Instances

  • Create Symbols
  • Create Symbol Instances

Identifying Image Types

  • Identify Copyright and Citation Requirements
  • Compare Vector and Bitmap Images
  • Optimize Bitmap Images for Flash

Manipulating Objects

  • Select Objects Using the Selection Tools
  • Transform Objects
  • Organize Objects with Layers

Working with Text

  • Add Text to a Document
  • Create Text Fields

Using Animation Basics to Create Animations

  • Create Animations with Frames and Keyframes
  • Create Tween Animations

Getting Started with ActionScript

  • An Introduction to ActionScript
  • Coding with Basic ActionScript
  • Use Code Snippets

Prerequisites: To gain the most from this class, students should be familiar with the Windows environment (XP for those using the guide and Vista for online users), be familiar with the Web and its terminologies, have a basic frame of reference for graphic and design applications, and have a desire to know the basic terminologies and components of ActionScript and its role as a Flash programming language.

Revised 8/17/11
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