Learning Flash CS4. Module 1 Contents. Chapter 1: Getting Started With Flash. Chapter 2: Drawing Tools

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1 Learning Flash CS4 Module 1 Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started With Flash The Flash Start Page The Flash Screen The Flash Workspace The Properties Panel Other Panels The Tools Panel The Timeline Panel The Motion Editor Panel The Panel Group Rulers, Grids and Guides Rulers Grids Guides Using the Drawing Tools The Flash Workspace Flash Assignment Chapter 2: Drawing Tools Cookie Cutting Selecting Objects The Selection Tool Flash Exercise Rounded Rectangles The Pencil Tool The Brush Tool The Ink Bottle and Paint Bucket Tools The Ink Bottle Tool The Paint Bucket Tool Guided Computer Tutorials, 2009 C-3

2 Learning Adobe Flash CS4 The Eyedropper Tool The Eraser Tool Object Drawing Snap to Object Flash Assignment Chapter 3: Symbols, Libraries and Layers Creating a Simple Logo Drawing a Circle Adding a Rectangle Placing the Rectangle Over the Circle Adding Text to the Logo Duplicating the Logo Using Symbols and the Library Panel Creating a Symbol The Library Panel Exporting Graphics Layers Importing the Graphics Adding the Background to the Stage Adding a Second Layer Adding an Image to the Image Layer Adding the Logo Using the Layers Changing the Stacking Order Turning Layers Off Locking Layers Image Outlines Flash Assignment C-4 Guided Computer Tutorials, 2009

3 Contents Chapter 4: Motion Tween Animations Creating a Motion Tween Setting the Symbol Setting the Motion Tween Understanding the Timeline Panel Adjusting Animations Adjusting the Motion Path Rotating Objects Scaling Objects in an Animation Inserting Another Keyframe Flash Exercise Clearing Property Keyframes Adjusting the Duration of the Animation Flash Assignment Chapter 5: Multiple Object Animations The Background Layer Setting the Background Layer Locking the Layer The Ball Layer Adding the Background Frames Animating the Ball Drawing the Ball Converting the Circle to a Symbol Setting the Motion Tween Creating the Bounce Adjusting the Animation Increasing the Time of the Animation Flash Assignment Guided Computer Tutorials 2009 C-5

4 Learning Adobe Flash CS4 Chapter 6: The Motion Editor Panel Opening the Motion Editor Panel Adjusting the Easing Creating a Custom Ease Setting the Basic Motion Adjusting the Path Other Adjustments Flash Assignment Chapter 7: Other Tweening Types Shape Tweening Setting the Start Shape Setting the End Shape Setting the Shape Tween Adjusting Shapes Using Shape Hints Removing Shape Hints Reversing the Shape Tween Classic Tweening Inserting a Symbol Inserting the End Keyframe Setting the Classic Tween Adjusting the Animation Flash Assignment Chapter 8: Fixed Point Animations Loading the Prepared File Adding Layers Inserting the Clockface Frames Adding Guides to the Screen Animating the Big Hand Adding the Symbol to the Animation Editing the Big Hand Symbol Animating the Big Hand C-6 Guided Computer Tutorials, 2009

5 Contents Animating the Small Hand Inserting the Small Hand Symbol Editing the Small Hand Symbol Creating the Motion Tween Exercise Flash Assignment Chapter 9: Circular Animations Loading the Prepared File Converting the Beetles to Symbols The Red Beetle The Blue Beetle Setting the Background Layer Frames Animating the Red Beetle Setting the Motion Tween Adjusting the Motion Path Orient to Path Animating the Blue Beetle Setting the Motion Tween Adjusting the Motion Path Setting the Orient to Path Copying Frames Stopping the Animation Adjusting the Race Flash Assignment Chapter 10: Frame By Frame Animations Drawing an Eyeball Adding the Eye Shape Copying the Eye Adding Layers Animating the Eyelid Duplicating the Keyframes Flash Assignment Guided Computer Tutorials 2009 C-7

6 Learning Adobe Flash CS4 Chapter 11: Creating Buttons Creating a Simple Button Setting the Button Symbol The Button States Testing the Button Adding Text to the Button Other Adjustments The Hit Area Creating a Button Setting the Over and Down States Setting the Hit Area Creating a Navigation Bar Loading the Global Page File Adding the Button Layer Creating the First Button Adding Some Text to the Button Setting the Button States Copying the Buttons Altering the Text Testing the Buttons Using Prepared Buttons Flash Assignment Chapter 12: Publishing Animations Publish Settings Document Size Flash Project 1 isounds... P1-1 C-8 Guided Computer Tutorials, 2009

7 Contents Module 2 Contents Chapter 13: Creating Movie Clips Creating a Movie Clip Setting a Movie Clip Symbol Drawing the First Position of the Bird Drawing the Second Position of the Bird Setting the Third Position of the Bird Setting the Fourth Position of the Bird Using the Movie Clip Adjusting the Flight Path Adding Another Instance of the Bird Instance Names Flash Assignment Chapter 14: Using Masks Creating a Mask over a Background Creating the Background Layer Inserting the Mask Layer Creating the Mask Background Colours Editing the Mask Text Masks Creating the Mask Layer Creating the Background Layer Creating the Mask Effect Animating the Background Animating the Words Exercise Movie Clip Masks Importing the Image Creating the Movie Clip Symbol Animating the Movie Clip Adjusting the Spline Path Exercise Flash Assignment Guided Computer Tutorials 2009 C-9

8 Learning Adobe Flash CS4 Chapter 15: Using the 3D Tools The 3D Rotation Tool Creating the Movie Clip Selecting the 3D Rotation Tool Rotating the Object Adjusting the Perspective Adjusting the Vanishing Point Moving the Rotation Point Using the 3D Rotation Tool in Animations The 3D Translation Tool Creating the Movie Clip Symbol Applying the 3D Translation Movie Credits Creating the Movie Clip Animating the Text Applying 3D Effects on Images Importing the Image Converting the Image to a Movie Clip Symbol Animating the Globe Adding Some Rotations Flash Assignment Chapter 16: Using Behaviours Loading the Prepared File Looking at the Animation Stopping the Animation Setting an Invisible Button Setting the Behaviour Adding Sound to the Animation Naming the Sound Setting the Behaviour Modifying Behaviours Deleting Behaviours Adding a Sound to the Invisible Button Flash Assignment C-10 Guided Computer Tutorials, 2009

9 Contents Chapter 17: Text Effects Creating Text Character Spacing Selectable Text Linked Text Vertical Text Animating Letters Breaking the Text Apart Converting to a Guide Layer Adding frames to the Layers Adding the Guide Lines Animating the Letters Exercise Converting Text into Shapes Breaking Text Apart Twice Creating the Shape Tween Some Other Text Effects Reversing Frames Flash Assignment Chapter 18: Text Effect Movie Clips Creating the Movie Clip Symbol Entering the Text Adding Keyframes Animating the Letters Keeping the Letters on the Screen Looking at the Animation Using the Movie Clip Editing Movie Clips Flash Assignment Guided Computer Tutorials 2009 C-11

10 Learning Adobe Flash CS4 Chapter 19: Animating Still Photos Loading the Prepared File Breaking the Photo Apart Separating the Head Converting the Head to a Symbol Animating the Head Setting the Frames Setting the Head s Left Position Setting the Head s Right Position Returning the Head to its Start Position Wagging the Tail Erasing the Tail Creating the Tail Layer Converting the Tail to a Symbol Animating the Tail Flash Assignment Chapter 20: Using the Bone Tool The Bones Tool Basics Drawing the Shape Applying the Bone Tool Using the Bone Links Bone Styles Runtime Animating Imported Images Loading the Prepared File Separating the Biceps Separating the Forearm Separating the Hand Applying the Bone Tool Creating the Animation Animating Drawn Shapes Drawing the Shape Setting the Bone Structure Animating the figure Flash Assignment C-12 Guided Computer Tutorials, 2009

11 Contents Chapter 21: Adding Sounds to Animations Loading an Animation and Sound Adding Sounds to the Timeline Synchronising Sounds Event Stream Stop Sound Effects Removing the Extra Sounds Using the Fade in Effect Editing Sound Effects Adding Sounds to Buttons Placing the Button on the Stage Adding the Sound to the Library Adding the Sound to the Button Sample Sounds Flash Assignment Chapter 22: Creating Scenes Loading the Prepared File The Introduction Scene Creating the Animation Naming the Scene The Apes Scene Creating a New Scene Adding a Background Inserting the Gorilla The Orangutan Layer Looking at the Animation So Far The Big Cats Scene Changing the Order of Scenes Duplicating Scenes Stopping the Animation Flash Assignment Guided Computer Tutorials 2009 C-13

12 Learning Adobe Flash CS4 Chapter 23: Useful Tools Converting Video Clips Importing the Video Clip Saving the File Importing the Video Clip Selecting the Video Selecting the Skinning Playing the Video Clip Preset Animations Creating the Object Applying a Motion Preset Saving a Motion Preset The Deco Tool Using Vine Fill Using Grid Fill Using the Symmetry Brush Changing the Deco Shape Decorating Within a Shape Animating Deco Shapes The Spray Brush Tool Flash Assignment Flash Project 2 Alby s AutoBarn... P2-1 C-14 Guided Computer Tutorials, 2009