Flash 8: Advanced

1 day

Overview

You have previously identified the methods for creating and managing simple Flash content for deployment over the web, as well as the usage of ActionScript commands to enhance the content. The development of more dynamic Flash content, however, requires the knowledge of advanced features and design techniques in Flash 8.

Course Objective

You will explore the advanced techniques for the creation and manipulation of Flash-based content.

Target student

Students who want to acquire an in-depth understanding of techniques used to create dynamic web applications using Flash 8.

Prerequisites

To ensure students' success with this course, we recommend that they first take the following Systematix courses or have equivalent knowledge Macromedia Flash 8 Level 1, Macromedia Flash 8 Level 2

Managing Symbols and Instances

Convert an Object to a Graphic Symbol
Create a Movie Clip Symbol
Create Button Symbols
Manage Symbols

Organizing Projects

Create a Scene
Add Labels to a Timeline
Compress an Image

Creating Interactivity in Flash

Switch Scenes
Build a Navigation Structure
Create a Preloader

Working with Sounds

Import Audio
Control Event and Streaming Sounds

Working with Video Objects

Encode a Video Object
Create a Video Object
Apply a Skin to a Component

Publishing a Flash Movie

Explore the Testing Environment
Customize the Publish Settings