Adobe Flash CS4 Tutorial

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Modifying Graphics
Using the Pointer / Selection Tool
Using the Sub-selection Tool
Selecting Objects with the Lasso Tool
Modifying Paths with the Pen Tool
Working with Color Gradients

Using Non-Flash Graphics
Overview: Using Non-Flash Graphics
Importing & Compressing Bitmaps
Compressing Individual Bitmap Images
Importing Images from Fireworks
Importing Images from Photoshop
Importing Images from Illustrator
Converting Bitmaps to Vector Graphics - Lesson 1
Converting Bitmaps to Vector Graphics - Lesson 2
Summary: Working with Non-Flash Graphics

Symbols & Instances
Symbol Essentials
Symbol Naming: Best Practices
Creating Symbols
The Library
Sharing Libraries
Using Runtime Shared Libraries
Modifying Symbol Instances - Lesson 1
Modifying Symbol Instances - Lesson 2
Setting Color Styles of Instances
Applying Graphic Filters
Modifying Graphic Filters

Animation Basics
Understanding the Timeline
Understanding Frames & Keyframes
Frames & Keyframes Defined
Frame-by-Frame Animation
Setting Frame Rates
Inserting & Removing Frames
Onion Skinning

Creating Shape Tween Animations
Shape Tweening Overview
Shape Tweening Text & Lines
Using Shape Hints - Lesson 1
Using Shape Hints - Lesson 2
Troubleshooting Broken Tweens

Creating Motion & Classic Tween Animations
Classic Motion Tweening Overview
Introduction to Object-based Motion Tweens
Motion Tween Presets
Animating the Alpha of Symbols & Text
Cross-fading Images to Create a Slide Show - Lesson 1
Cross-fading Images to Create a Slide Show - Lesson 2
Animating Color & Size
Rotating Animations Using Motion Tweens
Rotating Animations Using Classic Tweens
Tweening Effects
Using Motion Guides with Classic Tweens
Changing Animation Speeds by Easing Tweens
Easing Classic Tweens
Easing Motion Tweens - Lesson 1
Easing Motion Tweens - Lesson 2
Inverse Kinematics & Using the Bones Tool - Lesson 1
Inverse Kinematics & Using the Bones Tool - Lesson 2

Working with Buttons
Overview of Button Symbols
Button States
Button Types
Creating Rollover Buttons
Creating Invisible Buttons
Adding Sound to Buttons

Working with Movie Clips
Overview of Movie Clips
Creating Movie Clips
Editing Movie Clip Instances & Symbols
Animating Buttons with Movie Clips
Applying Blending Modes to Movie Clips

Working with Text
About Flash Text
Text Anti-Aliasing
Text Types
Spell Checking Text
Text Options & Attributes - Lesson 1
Text Options & Attributes - Lesson 2
Text Options & Attributes - Lesson 3
Embedded & Device Fonts

Working with Sound
About Flash Audio
Importing Sounds Into the Library
Compressing Sounds
Placing Sounds on the Timeline
Setting Effects Using the Edit Sound Envelope
Setting Sound Sync Options

Working with Video
About Flash Video
Encoding with the Adobe Media Encoder
Importing Video
Introduction to Video Compression

Adding Interactivity
Overview: Adding Interactivity to Projects
Introduction to Behaviors
Useful Behaviors - Lesson 1
Useful Behaviors - Lesson 2
Overview of ActionScript
ActionScript 3.0 vs. 2.0
The Actions Panel
Controlling the Timeline with ActionScript - Lesson 1
Controlling the Timeline with ActionScript - Lesson 2
ActionScript for Linking to Other Web Pages
Setting Paths with the Insert Target Path Tool
Converting Animations to ActionScript

Publishing
Publishing Profiles & File Types
Publishing to HTML
SWF Publish Settings
HTML Publish Settings - Lesson 1
HTML Publish Settings - Lesson 2
Creating Projectors & Adobe AIR Files
Optimizing FLA files for SWF Output

Wrap Up
Course Wrap Up
Author Movie