Macromedia Flash 5 is the key to designing and delivering low-bandwidth animations, presentations, and Web sites. It offers scripting capabilities and server-side connectivity for creating engaging applications, Web interfaces, and training courses. Once you ve created your content, 96% of the online audience will be able to view it with the Macromedia Flash Player. Virtual Training Company author Rick Martin guides you step-by-step through projects in order to show you how to set up a Flash web site, how to create a preloader, how to create an interface and content, and much more. Start learning now by clicking one of the links below.
Introduction && SetupWelcome && About This CourseScreen areasRulersDrawing SettingsFlash BasicsVector Graphics vs. Bitmap GraphicsSymbols and Instances - Using the LibraryScenesGraphics InteractionStacking ObjectsAction ScriptingVariablesPreviewing Your MoviesThe Toolbox && PanelsOval && Rectangle ToolsLine && Pencil ToolsBrush && Eraser ToolsText ToolLasso ToolHand && Zoom ToolsPaint BucketArrow ToolPen ToolSubselect ToolPanels OverviewThe TimelineTimeline Overview
Layers
Frames && Keyframes
Tweening
Tweening Constraints
Motion Guides
Onion Skin
Frame Labels
Project Section 1 - Set Up A Flash Web SitePlanning Your Site
New Movie && Movie Settings
Project Section 2 - Create a PreloaderWhat Is a Preloader?
Creating Basic Shapes l
Creating Basic Shapes ll
Simple Animation - Motion Tweening
Assembling the Elements - Align and Distribute
Controlling the Elements - Instance Names
Controlling the Elements - ActionScript
Preloader Message - Using Fonts in Flash
Project Section 3 - Create an InterfaceSetting up the Main Movie
Creating the Background
Modifying the Background
Animating the Background
Creating the Button Elements l
Creating the Content Panel l
Creating the Content Panel ll - Shape Tweening
Customizing the Content Panel
Duplicating the Content Panel
Creating Buttons
Inserting the Buttons and Panel in the Interface
Interface Coordination and Animation
Activating the Buttons l
Activating the Buttons ll
Work Project
Project Section 4 - Create The ContentMain Menu Button
Creating a Mask
Creating and Duplicating the Content Movie Clips
Creating Content - Importing Text
Creating Content - Editing Text && Importing Bitmap
Scrolling Window l
Scrolling Window ll
Creating Feedback Form Elements
Creating a Check Box
Radio Buttons l - Creating
Radio Buttons ll - Activating
Reset && Submit
Adding the Content to the Main Movie
Project Section 5 - Add SoundSound In Flash Overview
Sourcing
Main Movie Background Music l
Main Movie Background Music ll
Sound Levels && Stereo Sound
Adding Sound to Buttons
Music On/Off Switch l
Music On/Off Switch ll
Music On/Off Switch lll - Activating The Button
Project Section 6 - Testing and TweakingDebugging
Bandwidth Profiler
Preloader Adjustment l
Preloader Adjustment ll
Optimizing Sound && Bitmaps
Modifying the Background Grid
Project Section 7 - Optimize && Publish Your MoviePublishing Overview
Formats
Publish Flash
Publish HTML
Publish Image
Publish QuickTime
Export Movie && Export Image
Project Section 8 - Create a Flash BannerSetup && Sliding Intro
New Scene && Element Setup
Advanced Shape Tweening - Shape Hints
Adding Color Effects
Explosion!
Fading Shape Tween
Adding Messages
Fading Messages
Drop Down MenuDrop Down Button
Selection Buttons
Activating the buttons
Display Current Selection
Click Outside && Tidying Up
Where To Now?VTC
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