Flash CS4 Intermediate

Cost:

$595.00 (Online Class - Lodestone Live)
$795.00 (Lodestone Training Center) Classes Always Run!

Time: 10 AM - 4:30 PM EST
Length: 2 day class
Type: Instructor-led

Course Description:

This class builds upon the Flash CS4 Fundementals class and gives you exposure to animation techniques, audio, video, ActionScript, and tons of tips and tricks.

Learning Objectives:

After taking the Flash CS4 Intermediate class students will be able to:

  • Use advanced animation techniques
  • Create fantastic masking effects
  • Create complex animations
  • Take your Flash movie to video
  • Use audio and video in Flash
  • Understand ActionScript 3 basics

Target Audience:

This class is geared for Flash Designers who want to extend the capabilities of their applications and animations. The content of the class is balanced between code and media.

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Masking Techniques

  • Rotating globe
  • Flag waving
  • Iris
  • Spotlight
  • Focus

Unit 2: Motion Tips and Tricks

  • The new motion tween
  • Using the motion editor
  • Drop shadows and blurring techniques
  • Flying text

Unit 3: Character Animation

  • 3D Basics in Flash
  • lip synching
  • Body parts and the Bone Tool
  • Using the FLV Playback component
  • Bitmap animation

Unit 4: Extending Animation

  • Using the Motion Editor panel
  • Advanced easing
  • Managing animating properties
  • Using Motion paths
  • Working with Motion Presets
  • Inverse Kinematics
  • Saving animations as ActionScript

Unit 5: Flash to Video

  • Document Setup
  • Title and action safety
  • Safe colors
  • Keeping it in sync
  • Quicktime exporter
  • SWF2Video

Unit 6: Special Effects

  • Super text effect
  • Page turn
  • Smoke with gradients
  • Soft reveals
  • Color adjustments

Unit 7: Working with Sound and Video

  • Using SoundBooth CS4
  • Audio in Flash
  • Loading sounds with ActionScript
  • Importing Video/li>
  • FLV and F4V file formats

Unit 8: ActionScript 3 Basics

  • Handling an event
  • Drag and drop
  • Loading images
  • Toggle sounds
There are currently no public classes scheduled dates for this class. To schedule a private class, please call us toll free at 866-665-9441.

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.