Adobe Flash CS6 Design Introduction 2 Days - Glasgow

Flash Design Introduction 2 Days Overview

This 2-day Introduction course helps you learn about the tools and features available in Adobe Flash CS6. We will help you understand how this industry-leading program takes interactive design to a new level. We will guide you in learning the work area and the best practices for creating Flash content. Plus, you will get the hands-on experience you need to create your own projects.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Navigate the Flash environment
• Import and create graphics
• Draw using the built-in tools
• Create and use symbols
• Animate shapes
• Import audio and video
• Add simple interactivity through Script Assist and Behaviours
• Publish in several formats

Our goal is for you to be able to create simple visual projects that are ready to use for the web.

Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites

This course is intended for designers and developers who are new to Flash and who want to learn the interface and commonly used features.

You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.

 

Flash CS6 Design Introduction 2 Days Course 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

• Understanding the course format
• Reviewing the course objectives and prerequisites
• Looking at the course outline

Adobe Flash CS6 New Features

• New user interface
• Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator integration
• New drawing tools
• Actionscript 3.0
• Actionscript 3.0 Animation
• Actionscript 3.0 Debugger
• Flash Video Technology
• UI components
• Adobe Device Central CS6

Creating and Importing Graphic Assets

• Working with different graphic formats
• Importing bitmap graphics
• Importing vector graphics
• Working with layers and layer folders
• Using the drawing tools
• Using object and merge drawing
• Working with the Colour panels
• Creating and using Graphic symbols
• Using the Library panel

Using Text Effectively

• Using the Text tool
• Adding and formatting static text
• Changing font rendering methods
• Adding input text fields
• Embedding fonts in input text fields
• Using font best practices

Creating Animations

• Working with the Timeline
• Using keyframes, blank keyframes, and frames
• Creating motion tweens
• Creating shape tweens
• Creating transition effects
• Using animation best practices

Adding ActionScript with Script Assist and Behaviours

• Using Script Assist
• Adding actions to a frame
• Creating and using Button symbols
• Adding behaviours to a button
• Loading external SWFs

Using Moving Clips

• Creating and using Movie Clip symbols
• Organising a Movie Clip Timeline
• Using actions to control a Timeline
• Using frame labels
• Responding to user interactions

Adding Sound and Video

• Importing sound
• Changing sound properties
• Adding sound to a Timeline
• Embedding video in a Timeline
• Using the FLVPlayback component

Publishing Flash Documents

• Using different publishing formats
• Using publishing profiles
• Adding Flash Player detection
• Publishing for deployment

What's Included

The following are provided for your best experience on this course:

• All computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac systems
• Small class size (limited to a maximum of 4-6 attendees on all sessions)
• Quality reference manual for post course reference to take away with you
• 6 months post course support to assist you where needed
• Official Adobe Authorised Certificate for your successful completion of the course
• Lunch To give you the most flexible options for lunch we provide lunch vouchers which can be redeemed locally at a number of popular eateries including Pret A Manger, EAT, Starbucks, Tesco, Sainsburys, Boots and Greggs
• Refreshments to keep you on top form are available for you throughout the course with a full range of teas, coffees and biscuits
• Pads and pens

Daily course times run between 10am and 5pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks. We recommend arrival at 9.45am for registration on the first day of the course.

Further details on benefits included with this Adobe Flash CS6 course:

Adobe Certified Flash Instructor

We are an Adobe Authorised Training Centre and our trainers are Adobe Certified Instructors with years of experience teaching Flash. Get the Animation skills you need with our experienced Flash professionals.

Quality training manual

Included with our Flash courses is the Flash Visual Quickstart Guide provided for free to use as a post course reference resource. This is a full 300+ page manual to supplement the content covered during the course.

6 months support

Included with your course booking for all delegates on this course is 6 months free support so if you run into problems or need assistance relating to anything covered during your course we would be happy to assist you during this time.

Adobe Authorised Certificate

After your Adobe class with XChange Training you will receive our official Adobe Authorised Training Certificate as a record of your successful completion of the Adobe Certified Flash course.

Lunch & refreshments

Delegates attending scheduled or bespoke courses at our training centres will receive lunch and plentiful refreshments including tea, coffee and hot chocolate for each day of the course.

Training Location

This course is provided at our Scotland training centre located in central Glasgow at:

Centrum Business Centre
38 Queen Street
Glasgow
G1 3DX

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The Glasgow training centre is located on Queen Street in the heart of Glasgow close to Central Station, Queen Street Station and Argyle Street Station.

Daily course times run between 10am and 5pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks. We recommend arrival at 9.45am for registration on the first day of the course.

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Testimonials

The training was very effective and the key concepts of using Flash were delivered very well. The trainer quickly adapted to our specific needs.

Aaron Singson, Idox, Flash - 2 Day Bespoke

Learnt more than expected from an intro course! Trainer made sure we got it at all stages and the small group really helped.

Leyla Sanai, The Co-operative Group, Flash - 2 Day Introduction

The course was totally tailored to our needs. Fabulous delivery, shame we ran out of time!

Michelle Harrison, Greater Manchester Police, Bespoke Intermediate - 1 Day Bespoke

The instructor was very clear and constructive. Good examples to work through.

Alex Farr, University of Portsmouth, Flash - 3 Day Introduction

I found the course most rewarding and the trainer was excellent. The whole experience exceeded my expectations and it took my knowledge to a whole other level.

Lena Hultkvist, The Swedish Church in London, Flash ACA - 5 Day Masterclass

Absolutely brilliant. Showed us exactly what we needed to know in a relevant environment to our jobs.

Jane Easterman, Redactive Media Group, PitStop Pro - 1 Day Introduction

Small class, knowledgeable trainer and good pace. Thanks

Charlotte O'Horo, Illustrator - 4 Day Masterclass

With his very patient approach the trainer was able to get us to the stage we were hoping to be at by the end of the day. Many thanks.

Alan Sadler, Marie Stopes International, QuarkXPress - 1 Day Bespoke

I was very happy with the way the course was ran and felt everything I wanted to learn was covered. Our tutor was very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend to a colleague or friend.

Jade Barnes, ANS Group, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction

This was a first-class course, delivered by a first class trainer in a first-class training environment. Having attended a number of courses at XChange it seems that top quality course delivery is the norm not the exception. Many thanks.

Steve Linehan, The Stationary Office