Fireworks CS4 Fundamentals
Cost:
$595.00 (Online
Class
- Lodestone Live)
$795.00
(Lodestone Training Center)
Time: 10 AM - 4:30 PM EST
Length: 2 day class
Type: Instructor-led
Course Description:
Fireworks CS4 is a two-day course that provides Web Designers/ Graphic Creators with the knowledge and hands-on practice needed to create rich web graphics. You will learn how to use tools in Fireworks to create and edit web graphics with both vector and bitmap images, work with layers, build buttons, add rollovers, slice images, and optimize and export graphics.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Create images using vectors and layers
- Create buttons
- Create image maps and rollovers
- Optimize graphics and export for different media
Target Audience:
To gain the most from the class, you should already have:
- Familiarity with a Windows or Macintosh environment.
- Familiarity with web terminology.
Course Outline:
Unit 1: Introducing the Course
- Getting familiar with the course methodology and format
- Understanding the course objectives
- Reviewing the course prerequisites
- Outlining the course content
Unit 2: Learning the Basics
- Introducing Fireworks CS4
- Opening an existing document
Unit 3: Working with Bitmap Graphics
- Creating new images
- Using selection tools
- Modifying bitmap images
- Working with additional bitmap tools
Unit 4: Creating a Logo with Vectors and Layers
- Using vector tools
- Using strokes and fills
- Selecting and grouping
- Using layers
- Using the Text tool
- Using effects and styles
- Combining simple paths
Unit 5: Creating Buttons
- Creating buttons
- Using graphics as buttons
Unit 6: Creating Image Maps and Rollovers
- Adding interactivity
- Slicing objects
- Adding behaviors
- Creating disjointed rollovers
- Creating a pop-up menu
Unit 7: Optimizing and Exporting
- Exporting from Fireworks
- Optimizing graphics
- Exporting graphics
- Exporting as HTML
Please note, assigned instructor may change. Lodestone confirms instructor schedules two weeks prior to class date.
*Classes are online via Lodestone Live and at a Lodestone training center.
The only time that a class will cancel is either if there is a power failure or other major disruption in service.
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