Macintose Course Overview

Flash MX: Level 1 is a hands-on course that will introduce you to the basics of creating objects and animating in Macromedia's Flash MX. You will explore the basics of Flash, including tools and features, and will create different types of animations. Finally, you will publish material for the Web.

Prerequisites:

In order to take this course, you need to be familiar with your computer's operating system and basic operation.

Benefits:

After completing this course, students will know how to create custom Flash animations for use on the Web. Students will create frame-by-frame, shape-tweened, and motion-tweened animation using both custom and imported graphics as well as text.

Target Student:

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

What's Next:

After completing this course, students may want to take Flash MX: Level 2 course to learn more advanced techniques.

Certification:

Flash MX: Level 1 is one of three courseware titles that address the Macromedia Certified Professional Program objectives for the Certified Macromedia Flash MX Designer exam. This exam is intended to cover the most critical job activities of a Flash designer. Macromedia provides a comprehensive list of pre-requisite skills, knowledge, and experience that candidates should possess prior to taking the exam.

Delivery Method:

Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Course duration:

1 Day.

Hardware/Software Requirements:

You will need:

• Mac OS 9.1 (or higher) or OS X 10.1 (or higher).
• At least 64 MB of free available system RAM (128 MB recommended).
• At least 85 MB of available disk space to install the software, and an additional 10 MB for the course data.
• 1024 x 768, 16-bit (thousands of colors) color display or better.
• Either Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 and/or Netscape Navigator 4.0 (or later version).
• Macromedia Flash MX.
• A CD-ROM drive.

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

• View a Flash movie and modify the appearance of the Stage.
• Draw, paint, and create custom colors, gradients, and line styles.
• Manipulate objects, describe shape interaction, and import artwork.
• Add text and manipulate its behavior and appearance.
• Build layers and use them to create various effects.
• Create frame-by-frame, shape-tweened, and motion-tweened animation.
• Publish a Flash movie.