Flash 8 Course

Total Items: 2 Total Time: 7.00 hour(s)  

Summary:

Flash is the standard tool for delivering interactivity and animation on Web sites.

This training walks you through the new and improved features found in Flash 8.    

Learning Segment 1: What's New to Basic    

Summary:

Macromedia Flash 8 Basic provides the core functionality needed to design simple motion graphics and interactive features. This Learning Segment  explains the new and upgraded features in this version of Flash.  

Objectives:

• Describe the new aspects of the Flash 8 environment
• Use new graphics tools
• Employ new text features
• Use new ActionScript features
• Employ new automation features  

Topics:

• Getting Started with Flash 8
• The Flash 8 Environment
• Drawing ToolsGraphic Tools
• More GraphicsText
• ActionScript and Debugging
• Automation
• Publishing    

Learning Segment 2: What's New to Professional    

Summary:

Macromedia Flash 8 Professional is an advanced authoring environment for creating interactive websites, digital experiences and mobile content. This Learning Segment  provides information about the new and upgraded features found in this version of Flash.  

Objectives:

• Modify instance color styles and blends
• Adjust motion tween properties
• Customize motion easing in and out
• Import videoUse FLV files
• Apply graphic filter effects  

Topics:

• Modifying instance color styles and blends
• Adjusting motion tween properties
• Customizing motion easing
• Using the Video Import Wizard
• Exporting FLV files from video editors
• Working with the Video Encoder
• Applying graphic filter effects

Features:

• Flash and audio provide animated, interactive Lesson Introductions, Activities, and Simulations.
• Audio accompanies each lesson page throughout the course.
• Show Me Hows allow learners to access instructional demonstrations from all courses in the series.
• Simulations teach learners to perform specific tasks in applications through guided, multi-step exercises.
• Activities allow learners to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment.
• Full-page images allow learners to experience an application as if it were open on their computer.
• Exercises allow learners to practice in the actual application being studied.Supplied sample files include sample documents, application files, programs, and programming code that enable learners to practice with these files, enhancing the learning experience.
• A Course Topics list contains active hyperlinks, permitting quick access to specific topics.
• Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, or in a dictionary. In addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course.
• Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required.
• Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats, including multi-step simulations, true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank.
• A skill assessment generates a customized learning path based on the results of a pre-test.
• A glossary provides a reference for definitions of unfamiliar terms.
• Bookmarking tracks the learner's progress in a course.  

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.