Adobe Flash CS4 - 3 day introduction ActionScript training course

Adobe Flash CS4 ActionScript - Three Day Introduction training— Bespoke

Adobe Flash CS4 is now a web standard and the only widely distributed technology for integrating vector graphics and animation into web sites. This combination of design and animation tools is complimented by a strong development environment that allows programmers to create highly interactive database driven technologies. Adobe Flash CS4 sees the arrival of a host of exciting new features, including an improved script editor (with a visual interface); a revamped library interface; a new Undo feature; powerful run-time effects; and breakthrough motion-graphics capabilities to name but a few.

In this three day course for experienced users of Flash, we focus on the use and creation of Flash Action Scripts including animation with ActionScript.

By the end of this three-day course you will have a good understanding of the core features and functions of ActionScript and will be able to implement it effectively yourself.

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Adobe Flash CS4 ActionScript - Three Day Introduction training Outline

The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.

Introducing the Course
-Introducing the course
-Understanding the course format
-Discussing the course objectives
-Reviewing the course prerequisites
-Reviewing the course outline

Architecting a Flash Application
-Architecting with layers
-Architecting with Movie Clips
-Placing code in external ActionScript files
-Introducing object oriented programming concepts
-Working with Flash classes
-Writing methods, functions and event handlers
-Referencing dynamic variables using bracket notation
-Extending the Movie Clip class
-Detecting Movie Clip interactions with hitTest()

Working with Graphics
-Learning about Flash drawing models
-Using filters
-Using blends
-Creating filters and blends with ActionScript
-Introducing bitmap caching

Importing XML Data
-Learning about XML
-Using XML in Flash
-Accessing XML data
-Looping through XML data

Working with Text
-Implementing advanced anti-alias rendering
-Introducing the TextFormat class
-Formatting text with cascading style sheets
-Resizing text fields

Implementing Advanced Graphic Loading
-Creating reusable instance-based code
-Loading external media with Movie Clip Loader
-Creating instances of the Flash Object class
-Introducing listeners and event handlers
-Understanding the Movie Clip Loader event handlers
-Using create Empty Movie Clip() and get Next Highest Depth()
-Attaching Movie Clips
-Positioning visual elements dynamically
-Understanding swapping depths

Reviewing Animation Basics with ActionScript
-Creating Timeline-based custom easing
-Animating with ActionScript
-Interacting with the mouse location
-Adding easing via ActionScript
-Creating a mask with ActionScript

Learning Advanced Animation with ActionScript
-Introducing the Tween class
-Handling Tween class events
-Introducing the Transition classes
-Using Delegate to create a component listener

Styling and Skinning Components
-Styling components
-Skinning components with themes
-Skinning components manually

Advantages of learning Adobe Flash CS4 with XChangeTraining

-Our Adobe Flash CS4 trainers are experienced web design professionals with excellent knowledge of all aspects of internet technology and graphic design.
-XChange Training is an Adobe Authorised Training Centre
-It's bespoke and solutions based: before you come to XChange Training we agree the course content with you based on your needs.
-We take the time to work specifically on any files you bring along to the course, ensuring that you see benefits to your workflow immediately.
-XChange training focuses on real tasks that reflect how the software is used in professional situations.
-On-site and off-site training is available for the whole UK.
-Free email support service for 6 months after course.
-We get consistently good feedback from our clients.
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Training Pricing

On-site course pricing
Prices include a set of course notes per trainee, 6 months telephone and/or e-mail support service after the course, all refreshments and lunch if held at the training centre.

For training onsite courses outside of London a standard return train fare and/or taxi fare may be applicable.

Training centre pricing
Pricing for training at the Clerkenwell facility:
1 person £1249 for a 3 day course
2 people £1449 for a 3 day course
3 people £1649 for a 3 day course
4 people £1849 for a 3 day course
5 people £1999 for a 3 day course
6 people £2149 for a 3 day course
7 people £2249 for a 3 day course
8 people £2349 for a 3 day course
All prices subject to VAT

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