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 Matt Blunt, Governor - Larry Schepker, Commissioner
 
 
 



Information Technology Services

Macromedia Flash 8 Intro

Duration

2 days

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Exploring the Flash 8 Environment

Topic 1A: Explore Flash 8

Topic 1B: Explore the Flash 8 Work Environment

Topic 1C: Work with Templates

Lesson 2: Exploring the Drawing and Painting Tools

Topic 2A: Compare Vector and Raster Graphics

Topic 2B: Examine the Basic Drawing and Painting Tools

Topic 2C: Create a Custom Color Swatch, Gradient, and Line Style

Lesson 3: Manipulating Objects

Topic 3A: Edit Objects Using the Selection Tools

Topic 3B: Change Object Interaction

Topic 3C: Create Symbols and Instances

Topic 3D: Transform Objects

Topic 3E: Work with Bitmap Images

Lesson 4: Working with Text

Topic 4A: Create Text Blocks

Topic 4B: Convert Text into Shapes

Lesson 5: Working with Multiple Layers in a Movie

Topic 5A: Work with Multiple Layers

Topic 5B: Create a Mask Layer

Topic 5C: Align the Objects in a Flash 8 Document

Lesson 6: Creating an Animation

Topic 6A: Create a Frame-by-Frame Animation

Topic 6B: Create a Shape-Tween Animation

Topic 6C: Create a Motion-Tween Animation

Topic 6D: Create a Guide Layer

Topic 6E: Mask Animations

Lesson 7: Publishing a Flash 8 Movie

Topic 7A: Select the Publish Settings

Topic 7B: Publish a Flash File

Appendix A: Flash 8 Designer Certification Exam Objectives

Scheduled Classes