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Macromedia Flash 5
Foundation Level Training Course
Courseware Training Manual
1. INTRODUCTION TO FLASH 5
WHAT IS FLASH?
- Macromedia Flash 5
- Content
- Delivery
- Macromedia website
FLASH FILE TYPES
- FLA files
- SWF files
- HTML files
- Projector files
MOVIE PROPERTIES
- Using the Movie Properties window
- To change Frame Rate
- To change Dimensions
- To change Match
- To change Background Color
- To change Ruler Units
2. FLASH INTERFACE
THE AUTHORING ENVIRONMENT
- Screens
- The Stage
- The Work Area
- The Timeline
- Frames
- Layers
- Scenes
- Panels
TOOLBARS
- Using Toolbars
- Using the Toolbox (Tools)
- Using the Main (Standard)
- Using the Status Bar
- Using the Controller
- Using the Launcher Bar
THE TIMELINE
- Using the Timeline
- Movie Timing
- Movie Content
- Movie Frames
- Movie Layers
PANELS
- Using Panels
- Info Panel
- Fill Panel
- Stroke Panel
- Transform Panel
- Align Panel
- Mixer Panel
- Swatches Panel
- Character Panel
- Paragraph Panel
- Text Options Panel
- Instance Panel
- Effect Panel
- Clip Parameters Panel
- Frame Panel
- Sound Panel
- Scene Panel
- Generator Panel
- Using Panel Sets
FRAMES
- Using Frames
- Current Frame
- The Playhead
- To insert a Frame
- To delete a Frame
- Keyframes
- To insert a Keyframe
- To clear a Keyframe
- Frame Rate
LAYERS
- Using Layers
- Active Layer
- To insert a Layer
- To delete a Layer
- To move a Layer
- To name a Layer
- Layer Modes
- To change Layer Modes
SCENES
- Using Scenes
- Current Scene
- To insert a Scene
- To duplicate a Scene
- To delete a Scene
- To name a Scene
THE MOVIE EXPLORER
3. TOOLS
TOOLBOX
- Using the Toolbox
- Tools Section
- View Section
- Colors Section
- Options Section
- Selecting Tools
ARROW TOOL
- Using the Arrow Tool
- To move an object
- To bend an object
- To stretch an object
- Using the Snap to Objects Option
- Using the Smooth Option
- Using the Straighten Option
- Using the Rotate Option
- Using the Scale Option
LASSO TOOL
- Using the Lasso Tool
- Using the Magic Wand Option
- Using the Magic Wand Properties Option
- Using the Polygon Mode Option
OVAL TOOL
RECTANGLE TOOL
- Using the Rectangle Tool
- Using the Round Rectangle Radius Option
LINE TOOL
- Using the Line Tool
- Using the Stroke Panel
- To change the line style
- To change the line width
- To change the line color
PENCIL TOOL
- Using the Pencil Tool
- Using the Pencil Mode Option
- To straighten the line
- To smooth the line
- To draw basic line
BRUSH TOOL
- Using the Brush Tool
- Using the Brush Mode Option
- To Paint Normal
- To Paint Fills
- To Paint Behind
- To Paint Selection
- To Paint Inside
- Using the Brush Size Option
- Using the Brush Shape Option
- Using the Lock Fill Option
PEN TOOL
- Using the Pen Tool
- Working with Bezier Curves
TEXT TOOL
- Using the Text Tool
- Using the Character Panel
INK BOTTLE TOOL
- Using the Ink Bottle Tool
PAINT BUCKET TOOL
- Using the Paint Bucket Tool
- Using the Gap Size Option
- To fill enclosed shapes only
- To fill shapes with small gaps
- To fill shapes with medium gaps
- To fill shapes with large gaps
- Using the Lock Fill Option
- Using the Transform Fill Option
SUBSELECT TOOL
- Using the Subselect Tool
- To modify Bezier Curves
- To modify curves in shapes
DROPPER TOOL
ERASER TOOL
- Using the Eraser Tool
- Using the Eraser Mode Option
- Using the Faucet Option
- Using the Eraser Shape Option
HAND TOOL
ZOOM TOOL
- Using the Zoom Tool
- Using the Enlarge Option
- Using the Reduce Option
COLORS
- Using the Stroke Color
- Using the Fill Color
- Using the Default Colors
- Using the No Color
- Using the Swap Colors
4. DRAWING AND PAINTING
LINES
- Drawing Lines
- To draw lines using the Line Tool
- To draw lines using the Pencil Tool
- To draw lines using the Pen Tool
FILLS
- Painting Fills
- To paint fills using the Brush Tool
- To paint fills using the Paint Bucket Tool
- To paint fills using the Pen Tool
SHAPES
- Drawing Shapes
- To draw shapes using the Oval Tool
- To draw shapes using the Rectangle Tool
SELECTING SHAPES
- Selecting Shapes
- To select shapes using the Arrow Tool
- To select shapes using the Lasso Tool
- To select stroke attributes using the Dropper Tool
- To select fill attributes using the Dropper Tool
MODIFYING SHAPES
- To modify shapes using the Arrow Tool
- To modify strokes using the Dropper Tool
- To modify fills using the Dropper Tool
- To modify fills using the Paint Bucket Tool
- To modify lines using the Ink Bottle Tool
- To smooth shapes
- To straighten shapes
- To draw perfect shapes
5. COLOR
CUSTOM COLORS
- Color Modes used in Flash
- Creating Custom Colors
- Using the Mixer Panel
- To change the Stroke Color
- To change the Fill Color
- To set the Default Colors
- To set to No Color
- To Swap Colors
- To set the RED value of the color
- To set the GREEN value of the color
- To set the BLUE value of the color
- To set the Alpha value of the color
- Using the Color Selector
- Using the Color Picker
- Hue
- Saturation
- Luminance
- To add a Custom Color
- To select a new color from the Swatches
GRADIENT COLOR
- Simple Gradient
- Complex Gradient
- Linear Gradient
- Radial Gradient
- To create a Custom Gradient
- To modify a Gradient
6. TEXT
CREATING TEXT
- To create text using the Text Tool
- Text Blocks
- Text Margins
- Using the Character Panel
- To change Font
- To change text size
- To change text style to Bold
- To change text style to Italic
- To change text color
- To change text tracking
- To change text kerning
- To change text Baseline Shift
- To change URL link
- Using the Paragraph Panel
- To align a paragraph
- To change paragraph margins
- To change paragraph indent
- To change line spacing
- Using the Text Options Panel
FONT TYPES
- True Type fonts
- Postscript Type 1 fonts
- Bitmap fonts
- Device Fonts
- Embedding Fonts
- Converting Fonts to Symbols
7. GRAPHICS
VECTOR GRAPHICS
- Using Vector Graphics
- Vector File Formats
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
RASTER GRAPHICS
- Using Raster Graphics
- Raster File Formats
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
IMPORTING VECTOR GRAPHICS
- Importing Vector files
- Importing FreeHand files
- Importing Illustrator files
- Importing Flash Player files
IMPORTING RASTER GRAPHICS
- Importing Raster files
- Library and Imported Bitmaps
- Adjusting Bitmap Properties
8. OBJECTS
GROUPING OBJECTS
- To group multiple objects
- To ungroup multiple objects
- To edit grouped objects
- To edit nested groups
TRANSFORMING OBJECTS
- Using the Transform Menu
- To scale an object
- To rotate an object
- To scale and rotate an object
- To rotate an object 90? clockwise
- To rotate an object 90? counter-clockwise
- To flip an object vertically
- To flip an object horizontally
- To remove transformation
- To edit the center of an object
- Using the Transform Panel
ARRANGING OBJECTS
- Stacking Order
- Using the Arrange Menu
- To bring an object to front
- To bring an object forward
- To send an object backward
- To send an object to back
- To lock an object
- To unlock all objects
ALIGNING OBJECTS
- Using the Align Panel
- Alignment Options
- Distribution Options
- Size Matching Options
- Spacing Options
- Align / Distribute to Stage Option
- RULERS
- Using Rulers
- Zero Point
- GRID
- Using the Grid
- To snap to grid
- To edit the grid
- GUIDES
- Using Guides
- To lock guides
- To snap to guides
- To edit guides
9. SYMBOLS
SYMBOL TYPES
- Using Symbols
- Using Instances
- Editing Symbols
CREATING SYMBOLS
- Converting an existing object to a Symbol
- Creating a new Symbol from scratch
LIBRARY
- Using the Library
- Preview Window
- Symbols List
- New Symbol
- New Folder
- Properties
- Delete
- Modifying Symbol in the Library
10. PUBLISHING
PUBLISHING OPTIONS
- Using the Publish Settings window
- To preview the movie
- To publish the movie
FORMATS OPTIONS
FLASH OPTIONS
HTML OPTIONS
PROJECTOR
- To create a Projector
- Using a Projector file
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