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Training Course Summary:

Students will learn the basics of creating objects and animating in Macromedia's Flash MX. They will explore Flash tools and features, create different types of animations, and publish material for the Web.

Pre-Requisites:

Students should have basic computer skills.

Who Should Attend:

This course is intended for students with little or no experience creating Flash animations, who want to create animations using Macromedia Flash MX.

Training Course Overview/Content:

The Flash Environment
What is Flash?
Vector Vs. Raster Graphics
The Flash Work Environment

Drawing and Painting
Basic Drawing and Painting Tools
Working with Strokes and Fills
Creating Custom Colors, Gradients, and LineStyles

Working with Objects
Manipulating Objects
Object Interaction
Transforming and Grouping Objects
Bitmap Images

Working with Multiple Layers in a Movie
Creating and Managing Multiple Layers
Mask Layers
Aligning Objects

Working with Text
Text Blocks
Converting Text into Shapes

Creating Animation
Frame-By-Frame Animation
Shape Tweened Animation
Motion Tweened Animation
Guide Layers
Mask Animations

Publishing Your Flash Movie
Selecting your Publishing Settings
Previewing and Publishing Files