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Training Course Summary:

This four-day instructor-led training course teaches developers and designers how to use the Microsoft Expression Studio product set to build rich and compelling user experiences based on the Microsoft Silverlight 2 platform.

Pre-Requisites:

Before attending this course, students must have some familiarity with tools such as Photoshop, Flash Player, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver.

Who Should Attend:

This course is intended for developers and designers. This includes visual, interactive, and Web designers who are currently familiar with tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Flash Player, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver.

Training Course Overview/Content:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe the key features of Silverlight 2.
Describe the people, tools, and tool workflow associated with creating Silverlight experiences.
Create and manipulate images by using Microsoft Expression Design.
Create projects in the Microsoft Expression Blend design software.
Assemble and build a rich user interface (UI) by using Expression Blend.
Develop and customize media by using Microsoft Expression Encoder.
Hand off design projects and graphical assets to developers.
Develop basic code in a Silverlight project.
Enhance the user experience by using keyboard interactivity, text effects, and ink.
Develop advanced animation effects.
Develop advanced media effects.
Publish a Silverlight application.
Customize the built-in controls.
Create custom user controls.
Create Deep Zoom Silverlight experiences.