Flash CS5 - Level 1

In this course, students will create and manipulate a wide variety of objects ranging from simple graphic designs to complex animation sequences using the Adobe® Flash® CS5 application.

Duration: Two Days, Instructor led- Classroom learning

Objective: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• get started with Flash CS5
• add shapes, color, and lines with drawing and painting tools
• create symbols and instances
• identify and compare image types
• manipulate objects
• create and modify text and convert text to shapes
• become familiar with animation tools and features and create an animation
• use ActionScript

Who Should Attend: This course is intended for designers and developers who are new to Flash.

Outline:
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Flash CS5
Identify Components of the Flash CS5 Interface
Customize the Flash CS5 Interface
Introduce Rich Media Design Principles 

Lesson 2: Add Shapes, Colors, and Lines with Drawing and Painting Tools 
Identify Flash Drawing and Painting Components
Apply and Customize Colors
Use Drawing and Painting Tools
Work with Interacting Objects 

Lesson 3: Creating Symbols and Instances
Create Symbols
Create Symbol Instances 

Lesson 4: Identifying Image Types
Identify Copyright and Citation Requirements
Compare Vector and Bitmap Images
Optimize Bitmap Images for Flash 

Lesson 5: Manipulating Objects
Work with Selections
Transform Objects
Organize Objects with Layers 

Lesson 6: Working with Text
Add Text to a Document
Create Text Fields 

Lesson 7: Using Animation Basics to Create Animations
Create Animations with Frames and Keyframes
Create Tween Animations 

Lesson 8: Using ActionScript™
Understand the Basics of ActionScript
Use Code Snippets