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Web Animation with Flash (Introductory) (A231)

With the help of Katherine Ulrich's book, lectures, exercices and assignments, we will be covering techniques to create what is most enjoyed throughout the web: FLASH animated web sites. This class sheds a needed light into the complex world of web animation. Don't know what Flash is? Visit http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/ and rush back here to get into what is considered to be the most important revolution in web design.
Outline
Week 1: Flash Basics
  • Find your way around the flash environment.
  • Understand the Timeline
  • Use rulers, grids and guides
  • Be able to change your document properties
  • Use the Property panel (inspector)
  • Use the zoom tool
  • Be able to draw simple graphics
  • Be able to work and create colors
  • Know how to change fill and stroke attributes
Week 2: Modifying Simple and Complex Graphics
  • Be writing with the text tool
  • Modify text and paragraph attributes
  • Be able to make detailed graphical selections
  • Be able to modify simple graphics (flipping, rotating, skewing, distorting)
  • Create more complex graphics on a single layer
  • Create transparent objects
  • Understand grouping
  • Know how to change the stacking order of objects
  • Be using the align tool
  • Know how to combine objects together
Week 3: Graphics on Multiple Layers and non Flash Graphics
  • Create graphics on multiple layers
  • Understand and organize layers
  • Work with different types of layers (Guide, normal, Mask)
  • Create layer folders
  • Change layer properties
  • Distribute graphics to layers
  • Know how to import non-Flash graphics
  • Know what formats you can import in Flash
  • Be able to turn raster graphics into vector graphics
Week 4: Symbols and Basic Animation
  • Understand the Library panel
  • Undestand why symbols are so important
  • Create, modify and use symbols
  • Know how to change one symbol into another
  • Be duplicating symbols easily
  • Create basic frame-by-frame animations
  • Know the difference between frames and keyframes
  • Know how to create/add/remove frames or keyframes
  • Be able to preview your animations
  • Understand and use Onion Skinning
  • Be able to edit multiple frames
  • Understand the notion of speed or Frame Rate in Flash
  • Vary the speed of your animations
Week 5: Motion and Shape Tweening
  • Be able to animate with motion tweening
  • Move, rotate, scale and create color effects for your graphics
  • Move objects along a path you define
  • Morph shapes into other shapes
  • Create shapes that move as they change
Week 6: More Complex Animations
  • Understand how to create scenes
  • Animate multiple tweens
  • Reverse frames
  • Use movie clip symbols
  • Create animated masks
  • Be able to create more complex animations
Week 7: Basic Actions and Introduction to Buttons
  • Understand the Actions panel
  • Understand some of the basics and possibilities of actionscripting
  • Add actions to frames
  • Assign frame labels and comments
  • Create named anchors
  • Control movie playback
  • Create basic buttons
  • Assign actions to your buttons
Week 8: Wrap up
  • Be able to deliver movies to your audience
  • Control movie placement in your browser
  • Create HTML pages to play your Flash files
  • Work with flash player settings
  • Be able to export your movie in formats other than Flash
  • Be able to create standalone .exe Flash Projectors
  • Understand how to print from Flash
Prerequisites
  • None, but basic understanding and familiarity of html and the web is helpful.
Requirements
  • Flash CS4, Flash CS3, or Flash 8. Flash works on both the Macintosh and Windows platforms.
  • Webspace: Each week you will have to upload your assignments to the internet so that your teacher may view them. This means you all must have some storage space on the internet. This storage space must be configured (MIME-Type) to handle Shockwave Flash files (.swf) and native Flash files (.fla). You can get free web space from various places.

Books:
Required Book: Flash CS4 Professional for Windows and Macintosh
Required Book: Flash CS3 Professional for Windows and Macintosh
Required Book: Macromedia Flash 8 for Windows and Macintosh

Additional information:

Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training.

Refund Policy: Please read our Terms and Refund Policy before registering for this course.

Additional Cost: Book and software might be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost .

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Web Animation with Flash (Introductory)
Price: $220.00
Item No.: A231
Instructor: Stephane Richer
Co-instructor/TA: Damien Hatcher
CEUs: 4
Duration: 8 weeks
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Instructor's ProfileInstructor
Stephane Richer is the president of a print and web design company called Noise Communications based in Montreal. Stephane comes from the print design world where he evolved during the 1980's. In the 90's he turned to digital presentations and web design. After years of focusing on HTML/DHTML/CSS designs, Stephane switched to Macromedia's Flash when it was in its 3rd version. He now considers Flash to be one of the most important design tools for creating stunning designs for the web. He has been teaching Flash at our organization since January 2000. In 2001, he started teaching Fireworks and Director classes as well. Instructor: Damien Hatcher Damien Hatcher is a web designer who uses primarily flash at noise communication, based in Montreal. He has a B.A in English Literature and has been teaching at our organization since January 2000. Do not hesitate to contact him if you have any questions regarding the flash courses.
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  • "This course was more than I expected. I look forward to taking more courses in the near future. Thank you eClasses.org, you have a very friendly environment." - Colleen Bell

  • "I really enjoyed this class. I tried to learn Flash on my own, and I would say before I took this class, I can create simple animations, but after taking this class, I would say I have a little better understnading of Flash. Discussion groups and examples/exercises are great as well." - Lerma Winchell

  • "This is the first online class I've taken. It was challenging and presented the material in an easy to understand format with lots of examples." - John Saxon

  • "I enjoyed the eclass very much. Looking forward to the intermediate eclass coming up. " - Garland Burton

  • "I found the course extremely interesting and easy to follow at my own pace. I'm ready to book the next course now! Thankyou." - Dawn Tudor

  • "Excellent class! I got a solid foundation on the basics of Flash, and have been able to do several simple animations since then." - David Lyon

  • "Good class. I learned a lot. I was amazed how much Flash allows you to work with graphics, animation, and movies etc. It was fun." - Anh Lam

  • "I throughly enjoyed this course, it was nice to be able to take the course as and when it suits me. Will apply for another course." - Paul Jarman

  • "I'm a fairly demanding person when it comes to service. It was clear that the Instructor and co-instructor had put a lot of thought and time into the development of this class to make it as clear and seamless as possible for the end user. " - Sharyn Murray

  • "Excellent course. The instructors were very helpful and responding quickly to my questions. I will take the next class." - Mark Cates