Macromedia Flash 8: Level 2

Course length: 2 days

Course Description

You have explored the basic features and functions of Flash 8. However, a knowledge of the advanced features will help you to create custom animations. In this course, you will create simple and complex interactive movies using ActionScript.

Course Objective: You will explore the advanced features of Flash 8, such as working with ActionScript, creating simple and complex interactive movies using ActionScript; and also create and customize components.

Target Student: Students who want to have an in-depth understanding of techniques used to create more advanced web pages.

Prerequisites: Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic features and functions of Macromedia Flash 8 and have some knowledge of scripting or programming. Students should also have taken Macromedia Flash 8: Level 1.

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Performance-Based Objectives

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

• explore the basics of ActionScript.
• plan movies in Flash.
• create simple interactivity.
• create an interactive video game.
• create complex interactivity.
• create components.

Course Content
Lesson 1: Exploring the Basics of ActionScript

Topic 1A: View a Flash File

Topic 1B: Create a Basic Navigation

Topic 1C: Apply Effects to Buttons

Topic 1D: Set a Timeline Path Using Dot Notation

Lesson 2: Planning Movies

Topic 2A: Create a Storyboard

Topic 2B: Create Modularity in Flash

Lesson 3: Creating Simple Interactivity

Topic 3A: Apply Effects at Runtime

Topic 3B: Manipulate Variable Values Using Scripts

Topic 3C: Set the Scroll and Tab Properties

Topic 3D: Add a Movie Clip Script

Topic 3E: Set Volume Using ActionScript

Topic 3F: Create Conditional Statements

Lesson 4: Creating a Video Game

Topic 4A: Respond to Key Presses

Topic 4B: Manipulate Movie Clips

Topic 4C: Animate an Object

Lesson 5: Creating Complex Interactivity

Topic 5A: Make Movie Clips Draggable

Topic 5B: Specify the Drop Target

Topic 5C: Mark Targets Using Arrays

Topic 5D: Create a Loop

Topic 5E: Prevent Overlaps

Topic 5F: Check Variable Values

Topic 5G: Compare Arrays

Topic 5H: Create an Easing Effect

Lesson 6: Using Components

Topic 6A: Create a Check Box

Topic 6B: Create a Radio Button

Topic 6C: Create a Combo Box