Introduction to Adobe Flash.
Becoming familiar with the software - a general overview.


Drawing concepts with Flash
Drawing For Animation, Drawing aids, Assembly & Disassembly, Groups, Symbols, Shape Edit Techniques, Using type.


Importing Objects From Other Graphics Applications/Devices
Importing from Adobe Illustrator, Fireworks, Macromedia Freehand, Adobe Photo Shop, PaintShop Pro, Corel Draw.
Downloading images from digital cameras & scanners.
Using Text - Text Flow


Flash Animation
Creating 2D & 3D animations using different techniques.
Using layers & symbols.
Constructing a Scene.
Tweening (motion & shape)
Motion Points
Importing a series of sequential stills frames, creating Keyframes, setting a frame rate, extending still images, & creating frame-by-frame animations.


Understanding Flash Symbols
Types of Symbols, The Library Window, Editing Symbols.


Advanced Techniques
Techniques for ActionScript.
Multi-layer animation.
Combining interactivity & multiple scenes.
Combining symbols, transparency effects, sound & animation.
Interactivity & assigning actions.
Cool effects!


Application Team Working
Using Flash with Freehand, Fireworks & Dreamweaver.
Assembly of a Flash Movie.
Creating interactive movies, jumping a frame or scene, looping, editing actions & using properties.


Flash Export To HTML or Web Pages
Getting Flash ready for the web: Aftershock, testing movie download performance (optimising), publishing Flash movies (settings: GIF, JPEG, PNG, QuickTime), creating projectors.

Course Overview:

The course will enable you to begin to use Flash to create animated and interactive websites.

Course Duration:

Course Pre-requisites:

• Become familiar with the Flash workspace.
• Use Flash's powerful drawing tools.
• Use layers for artwork and animation.
• Optimize file size.
• Create animation and interaction.
• Publish your work in Flash.

Price Band:

 Specialised