Macromedia Training : Flash MX: Level 1 (Windows)

Flash MX: Level 1 (Windows)

Macromedia Training 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.

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.

Prerequisites

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

Delivery method

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

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.

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.

Hardware/Software Requirements

You will need

An Intel Pentium 200 MHz or equivalent processor.
Windows 98 SE, Me, NT4, 2000, or XP.
64 MB of random-access memory (128 MB recommended) plus a minimum of 85 MB of available disk space (64 recommended).
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.

Performance-Based Objectives

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. 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.

Course duration

1 Day

Macromedia Training Course outline

Lesson 1: The Flash Environment

Topic 1A: What is Flash?
Topic 1B: The Flash Work Environment

Lesson 2: Drawing and Painting

Topic 2A: Vector vs. Raster Graphics
Topic 2B: Basic Drawing and Painting Tools
Topic 2C: Creating Custom Colors, Gradients, and Line Styles

Lesson 3: Manipulating Objects

Topic 3A: Selecting Objects
Topic 3B: Object Interaction
Topic 3C: Transforming and Grouping Objects
Topic 3D: Bitmap Images

Lesson 4: Working with Text

Topic 4A: Text Blocks
Topic 4B: Converting Text into Shapes

Lesson 5: Multiple Layers in a Movie

Topic 5A: Creating and Managing Multiple Layers
Topic 5B: Mask Layers
Topic 5C: Aligning Objects

Lesson 6: Creating Animation

Topic 6A: Frame-by-Frame Animation
Topic 6B: Shape-Tweened Animation
Topic 6C: Motion-Tweened Animation
Topic 6D: Guide Layers
Topic 6E: Mask Animations

Lesson 7: Publishing Your Flash Movie

Topic 7A: Selecting Your Publishing Settings
Topic 7B: Previewing and Publishing Files

Appendix A: Macromedia Certified Professional Program

Certified Macromedia Flash MX Designer