New Horizons Computer Learning Center
410-597-9722

Flash CS4 - Level 2

Course Length: 1 Day

Overview:
In this course, students will explore Flash ActionScript programming, Flash video, components, and more.

Prerequisites:
Flash CS4 - Level 1

Course Content

Lesson 1 Exploring Articulated Motion (Inverse Kinematics Engine)

• Define the Bones
• Explore Bone (Armature) Hierarchy
• Insert Poses
• Isolate Node Rotation and Constrain Joints
• Edit the Bones and Armature
• Define Bones Inside a Shape
• Morph with Shape Tweens

Lesson 2 Creating Interactive Navigation - Using ActionScript 3.0

• Create Button Symbols
• Explore Invisible Buttons and the Hit Keyframe
• Explore ActionScript 3.0
• Stop Actions and Event Handlers for Buttons
• Create Destination Keyframes
• gotoAndPlay Command

Lesson 3 Working with Sound and Video

• Import Sound Files and place on Timeline
• Editing Sounds
• Add Video Files and Convert to Flash Video
• Edit Videos
• Control Playback
• Advanced Flash Video Embedding

Lesson 4: Using Components

• Explore Available Components
• Insert Text into Components
• Alter Component Parameters
• Create Interactivity with Components
• Enhancing Components with ActionScript

Lesson 5: Loading and Controlling Flash Content

• Load External Content with ActionScript
• Remove External Content
• Control Movie Clips
• Define a Mask and Masked Layers
• Masks and ActionScript

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