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Adobe Certified Expert - Adobe Flash CS3

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Vendor: Adobe
Code: AD_FL_CS3_E

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Overview

This course covers the very latest release of Adobe Flash. It will appeal to both the web novice and the accomplished web worker, and will function as their guide to the workings and capabilities of this powerful program. It covers all that is new in Flash, including - ActionScript 3.0 Preview, Document Classes, Symbol-Class Linkage, Errors and Warnings, Class Paths and Language and Player API Changes.

Course Outline

Module 01 - Understanding the Flash CS3 Framework
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

The Key Is Integration
The Many Faces of Flash CS3
Summary
Practice

Module 02 - Exploring Web Technologies
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Contextualizing Flash in the Internet Evolution
Exploring Companion Technologies
Recognizing Project Potential
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Practice

Module 03 - Planning Flash Projects
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Workflow Basics
Using the Project Panel in Flash CS3
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Practice

Module 04 - Interface Fundamentals
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Getting Started
Managing Windows and Panels
The Tools Panel
The Document Window
The Timeline Window
Printing
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Practice

Module 05 - Drawing in Flash
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 20 minute(s)

Using Geometric Shape Tools
Using Drawing Tools
Creating Precise Lines with the Pen Tool
Using Fill and Stroke Controls
Optimizing Drawings
Putting Selection Tools to Work
Designing and Aligning Elements
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Practice

Module 06 - Symbols, Instances, and the Library
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 35 minute(s)

Understanding the Document Library
Defining Content Types
Editing Symbols
Modifying Instance Properties
Building Nested Symbol Structures
9-Slice Scaling for MovieClip Backgrounds
Using the Movie Explorer
Using Authortime Shared Libraries
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Practice

Module 07 - Applying Color
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Introducing Color Basics
Working in the Swatches Panel
Using the Color Panel
Working with Droppers, Paint Buckets, and Ink Bottles
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Module 08 - Working with Text
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Considering Typography
Text Field Types in Flash
The Text Tool and the Property Inspector
Font Export and Display
Font Symbols and Shared Font Libraries
Modifying Text
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Practice

Module 09 - Modifying Graphics
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Sampling and Switching Fills and Strokes
Transforming Gradients and Bitmap Fills
Gradient Transform Used for Lighting Effects
Applying Modify Shape Menu Commands
Free Transform Commands and Options
Modifying Item Types
Working with Drawing Objects and Combine Object Commands
Working with Compound Shapes
Editing with Find and Replace
Using the History Panel
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Practice

Module 10 - Animation Strategies
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Establishing Ground Rules
Defining Variables
Adding Personality
Manipulating Perception and Illusion
Understanding the Laws of Nature
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Practice

Module 11 - Timeline Animation
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 35 minute(s)

Basic Methods of Flash Animation
Frame-by-Frame Animation
Modifying Multiframe Sequences
Using Tweens for Animation
Integrating Multiple Animation Sequences
Organizing Symbol Instances on the Main Timeline
Reusing and Modifying Symbol Instances
Duplicating Tweened Animation Properties with the Copy Motion Command
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Practice

Module 12 - Applying Filters and Effects
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Applying Filters in Flash
Controlling Color: Properties versus Filters
Layering Graphics with Blend Modes
Using Timeline Effects for Graphics and Animation
Summary
Practice

Module 13 - Applying Layer Types
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Guide Layers
Motion Guides
Mask Layers
Motion Guides and Movie Clip Masks
Using Distribute to Layers
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Practice

Module 14 - Character Animation Techniques
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 35 minute(s)

Working with Large File Sizes
Some Cartoon Animation Basics
Animator's Keys and Inbetweening
Coloring the Art
Flash Tweening
Lip-syncing
Backgrounds and Scenery
Finishing Up
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Practice

Module 15 - Adding Sound
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 45 minute(s)

Identifying Sound File Import and Export Formats
Importing Sounds into Flash
Assigning a Sound to a Button
Adding Sound to the Timeline
Organizing Sounds on the Timeline
Synchronizing Audio to Animations
Stopping Sounds
Applying Behaviors That Control Sound
Editing Audio in Flash
Sound Optimization Overview
Publish Settings for Audio
Fine-Tuning Sound Settings in the Library
Final Sound Advice and Pointers
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Practice

Module 16 - Importing Artwork
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 45 minute(s)

Defining Vectors and Bitmaps
Knowing the File Formats for Import to Flash
Preparing Bitmaps
Preserving Bitmap Quality
Importing and Copying Bitmaps
Setting Bitmap Properties
Using the Bitmap Buttons in the Property Inspector
Making Sense of Bitmap Compression
Converting Rasters to Vectors
Using External Vector Graphics
Importing Vector Artwork
Animating Imported Vector Graphics
Optimizing Vectors
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Practice

Module 17 - Displaying Video
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 35 minute(s)

Integrating Video: The Solutions
Importing the Video
Using the FLVPlayback Component (AS3)
Working with Cue Points
Working with the Flash CS3 Video Encoder
Using the FLV QuickTime Export Plug-in
Using Sorenson Squeeze for Flash Video
Working with Video Alpha Channels
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Practice

Module 18 - Understanding Actions and Event Handlers
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Actions and Event Handlers
Your First Five Actions
Making Actions Happen with Event Handlers
Creating Invisible Buttons and Using getURL
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Module 19 - Building Timelines and Interactions
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Movie Clips: The Key to Self-Contained Playback
Targets and Paths Explained
Targeting Movie Clips in Flash CS3
Targeting Movie Clips with Behaviors
Integrating Behaviors with Movie Clips
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Practice

Module 20 - Making Your First Flash CS3 Project
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 35 minute(s)

The Main Timeline as the Site Layout
Adding Navigation Elements to the Main Timeline
Text Scrolling with the TextArea Component
Using the Custom BlurFader Component
Adding Named Anchors
Making the Movie Accessible
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Module 21 - Publishing Flash Movies
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Testing Flash Movies
Publishing Your Flash Movies
Publish Settings
Publish Preview and Publish Commands
Using Publish Profiles
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Practice

Module 22 - Integrating Flash Content with Web Pages
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Writing Markup for Flash Movies
Detecting the Flash Player
Using Flash Movies with JavaScript and DHTML
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Module 23 - Using the Flash Player and Projector
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Using the Stand-Alone Flash Player and Projector
Stand-Alone Limitations and Solutions
Using the Flash Player Plug-in for Web Browsers
Using the Settings in Flash Player 6 and higher
Alternative Flash-Content Players
Player Utilities
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Practice

Module 24 - Knowing the Nuts and Bolts of Code
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Breaking Down the Interactive Process
The Basic Context for Programming in Flash
One Part of the Sum: ActionScript Variables
Declaring Variables in ActionScript
Creating Expressions in ActionScript
Creating a Login Sequence with Variables
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Practice

Module 25 - Controlling Movie Clips
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Movie Clips: The Object Overview
Working with Movie Clip Properties
Creating Draggable Movie Clips
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Practice

Module 26 - Using Functions and Arrays
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

What Are Data Types?
Overview of Functions as Procedures
Managing Related Data: The Array Class
Creating a Dynamic Reusable Flash Menu
Functions as Methods of Objects
Functions as Constructors for Objects
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Practice

Module 27 - Interacting with Movie Clips
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Movie Clip Collision Detection
Using the Mouse Class
Manipulating Color Attributes
Enabling Sound with ActionScript
Printing with ActionScript
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Practice

Module 28 - Animating with ActionScript
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Copying Motion as ActionScript 3.0
Controlling Properties with the Tween Class
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Module 29 - Sharing and Loading Assets
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 35 minute(s)

Managing Smooth Movie Download and Display
Preloading a Flash Movie
Preloading a Flash Movie Containing Components
Loading Flash Movies
Loading Images into Flash Movies
Loading an Asset with the MovieClipLoader API
Loading MP3 Audio into Flash Movies
Loading a Flash Video into a Flash Movie
Displaying a Flash Video at Its Native Size
Using a Preloader for External Assets
Using the Loader and ProgressBar Components
Accessing Items in Shared Libraries
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Module 30 - Sending Data in and out of Flash
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Using Text Fields to Store and Display Data
Defining a Data Process with States
Creating a User Comment Form
Using XML Data in Flash Movies
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Module 31 - Applying HTML and Text Field Formatting
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Exploring HTML Usage in Text Fields
Controlling Text Field Properties
Pixel-based Text Scrolling with Movie Clips
Manipulating Text with the Selection Class
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Module 32 - Creating a Game in Flash
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

The Game Plan: Four Phases of Game Design
Building the Project
Scripting the Game
Initializing the Game
Building the Interface
Starting the Game
The User Input
Interpreting the User Input
Checking the Status of the Game
Added Feature: Storing User and Game Information
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Module 33 - Managing and Troubleshooting Flash Movies
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Customizing the Actions Panel
Managing Your Code
Using the Output Panel
Knowing the Flash Debugger panel
Assigning Breakpoints
Debugging a Flash Movie Remotely
Storing Code in External Files
Troubleshooting Guidelines
Community Help
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Module 34 - Using Components
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 55 minute(s)

What Are Components?
Why Use Components?
How to Add a Component
Where to Find Components, Assets, and Parameters
Modifying Component Color Properties and Parameters
Removing Components from Your Movie
Components in Flash CS3
Understanding the Listener Event Model for Components
Using the Delegate Class to Control Scope with Listeners
Using Components in Your Movie
Modifying Components
Using Embedded Fonts with Components
Replacing AS2 Component Skins
Custom Components
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Module 35 - Binding Data and Events to AS2 Components
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

What Is Data Binding?
Working with Visual Data Binding: Building a Video Clip Selector
Providing Data and Event Handlers for Components
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Practice

Module 36 - Building an Image Gallery Component
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Creating a Plan
Phase 1: Setting Up the Gallery Class
Phase 2: Loading Thumbnails into the ScrollPane
Phase 3: Displaying the Full-size JPEG Image
Phase 4: Enhancing the Thumbnail and Image States
Phase 5: Finalizing the Component
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Practice

- Module 01 - Understanding the Flash CS3 Framework
- Module 02 - Exploring Web Technologies
- Module 03 - Planning Flash Projects
- Module 04 - Interface Fundamentals
- Module 05 - Drawing in Flash
- Module 06 - Symbols, Instances, and the Library
- Module 07 - Applying Color
- Module 08 - Working with Text
- Module 09 - Modifying Graphics
- Module 10 - Animation Strategies
- Module 11 - Timeline Animation
- Module 12 - Applying Filters and Effects
- Module 13 - Applying Layer Types
- Module 14 - Character Animation Techniques
- Module 15 - Adding Sound
- Module 16 - Importing Artwork
- Module 17 - Displaying Video
- Module 18 - Understanding Actions and Event Handlers
- Module 19 - Building Timelines and Interactions
- Module 20 - Making Your First Flash CS3 Project
- Module 21 - Publishing Flash Movies
- Module 22 - Integrating Flash Content with Web Pages
- Module 23 - Using the Flash Player and Projector
- Module 24 - Knowing the Nuts and Bolts of Code
- Module 25 - Controlling Movie Clips
- Module 26 - Using Functions and Arrays
- Module 27 - Interacting with Movie Clips
- Module 28 - Animating with ActionScript
- Module 29 - Sharing and Loading Assets
- Module 30 - Sending Data in and out of Flash
- Module 31 - Applying HTML and Text Field Formatting
- Module 32 - Creating a Game in Flash
- Module 33 - Managing and Troubleshooting Flash Movies
- Module 34 - Using Components
- Module 35 - Binding Data and Events to AS2 Components
- Module 36 - Building an Image Gallery Component

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