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Flash Introduction

Description

Students will create vector graphics using Flash's drawing tools. Students will create basic animations using motion and shape tweening. Students will create interactive Flash projects using ActionScript. Students will create a web-based application that reads from files and links to other pages. Students will create accessible content using Flash. Students will import sound and video into their Flash animations. Students will need a copy of Flash. A 30-day trial is available.

Objectives

Students will be able to identify objects created by Flash and identify the tools in the Flash application by name.
Students will create graphics and symbols in Flash.
Students will create basic animations in Flash.
Students will animate using shape tweens in Flash.
Students will use ActionScript to create interactive Flash animations.
Student will add sound and video to their Flash animations.
Students will add Flash components to their animations.
Students will include external content in their Flash animation projects.
Students will publish and optimize their Flash animation projects.
Students will create a final project in Flash to show what they have learned.

Book

Choose the book that matches your version of Flash

Adobe Flash CS5 Professional Classroom in a Book

Author:Adobe Creative Team
Publisher: Adobe Press
ISBN: 0321701801

or

Adobe Flash CS4 Professional Classroom in a Book

Author:Adobe Creative Team
Publisher: Adobe Press
ISBN: 032157382X

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Classroom in a Book

Author: Adobe Creative Team
Publisher: Adobe Press
ISBN: 0321499824

Lesson 1: Getting Started

CS5: Read Chapter 1
CS4: Read Chapter 1
CS3: Read Chapter 1

Lesson 2: Graphics and Symbols

CS5: Read Chapters 2 and 3
CS4: Read Chapters 2 and 3
CS3: Read Chapters 2, 3 and 4

Lesson 3: Animation Basics

CS5: Read Chapter 4
CS4: Read Chapter 4
CS3: Read Chapter 5

Lesson 4: Morphing

CS5: Read Chapter 5
CS4: Read Chapter 5
CS3: Read Chapter 5

Lesson 5: Creating Interactive Navigation

CS5: Read Chapter 6
CS4: Read Chapter 6
CS3: Read Chapters 6 and 7

Lesson 6: Working with Sound and Video

CS5: Read Chapter 8
CS4: Read Chapter 7
CS3: Read Chapter 9

Lesson 7: Using Components

CS5: Read Chapter 7
CS4: Read Chapter 8
CS3: Read Chapter 8

Lesson 8: Loading and Controlling Flash Content

CS5: Read Chapter 9
CS4: Read Chapter 9
CS3: Read Chapter 10

Lesson 9: Publishing Flash Documents

CS5: Read Chapter 10
CS4: Read Chapter 10
CS3: Read Chapter 11