Updated
14 February, 2012
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Course Details
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Adobe Flash CS4 Professional is the leading software application for creating and delivering interaction. The advanced authoring environment of Flash CS4 provides a faster approach to animation. Flash CS4 lets you develop rich, stimulating, and informative content for digital, Web, and mobile platforms.
The course is completed online, at your own time at a location that suits you. You progress through the course materials and complete the online lessons and tests.
Students are provided with Flash animated, interactive Lessons, Activities, and Simulations. Scenarios are used to simulate real world situations to illustrate course concepts. Audio accompanies each lesson throughout the course. Decision Point activities allow learners to work toward an outcome in an interactive environment. Activities allow learners to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment. The course challenges the learner with a variety of question formats, including multi-step simulations, true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank, and a skill assessment generates a customised learning path based on the results of a pre-test.
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Topics Covered in this Course
Getting Started with Flash CS4
- What Flash Can Do
- Creating and Setting Up a New Document
- Saving and Opening Documents
- Flash Workspace Tools
- Panels and the Timeline
- Using the Flash Tools
- Adding Gradient Color
- Creating Animation
Using the Drawing Tools
- Using Merged Drawing Mode
- Using Object Drawing Mode
- Putting It All Together
- Using the Line Tool
- Using the Pen Tool
- Adding and Deleting Anchor Points
- Combining Objects
- Building with Primitives
- Adding Text
- Adding Filters
Working with Colors
- Setting Up Colors and Creating Gradients
- Using Opacity with Gradient Colors
- Creating Custom Colors
- Working with Layers
- Arranging, Locking, and Hiding Layers
- Creating Layer Folders
- Transforming Graphics
- Using the Transform Panel
- Transforming Gradients
Using Symbols and the Library
- Creating Blank Symbols
- Positioning Symbol Instances
- Editing Symbols
- Fine-Tuning and Duplicating Symbols
- Adding to Symbols
- Swapping Symbols
- Managing the Library
Using Advanced Tools
- Spraying and Masking
- The Deco Tool
- Advanced Deco Techniques
- Working with Inverse Kinesmatics
Creating Basic Animation
- Tweening
- Tweening Tips
- Adjusting Color and Scale
- Using the Motion Editor
- Tweening Rotation
- Controlling Animation Paths
- Using Shape Tweens
- Onion Skinning
Working with Advanced Animation
- Creating Motion Presets
- Applying Advanced Easing Behaviors
- Animating Masks
- Animating with Inverse Kinematics
- Sequencing Animation
- Animating in 3D
- Fine-Tuning Tweens
- Adding Shape Hints
Who should complete this course?
- Web Developers, Web Designers, Multi-media Designers, Graphic Designers and Web specialists.
- Those considering a career in Web Development, Web Design.
- Existing web developers with who wish to learn Flash skills.
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
- You must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Windows.
- You must have access to Adobe Flash CS4 software.
Assessment
- Once you successfully pass the programme, you will receive a Certificate in Flash CS4 from CMIT.
Technical Requirements
- The following technical requirements apply: 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 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; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.
Accreditation
- Following completion of the online assessment you will receive a Certificate in Flash CS4 from College of Management and IT (CMIT).