0. Introduction
Welcome 01:19Using the exercise files 00:41What is Flash Professional CS5? 00:52
1. Getting to Know Flash
Understanding Flash file types 02:11Becoming familiar with the Flash environment 01:05Creating and setting document properties for an FLA file 01:25Working with panels 04:30Working with the toolbar 01:21Using the Zoom and Hand tools 03:06Understanding workspaces 02:23Understanding bitmap and vector graphics 01:25
2. Drawing Basic Shapes
Understanding Merge Drawing and Object Drawing 03:23Drawing lines using the Line tool 02:43Using the Oval tool 02:21Using the Rectangle tool 01:41Using the Oval and Rectangle Primitive tools 01:25Using the Polystar tool 01:20Using the Deco tool 01:49
3. Moving Beyond Basic Shapes
Selecting lines and fills 03:57Modifying lines and fills 02:16Using the Pen tool 05:25Using the Brush tool 05:52Optimizing shapes for enhanced performance 01:15Using the Eraser tool 01:54Working with groups 02:39Using the Eyedropper tool 01:20Changing fill and stroke colors with the Paint Bucket and Ink Bottle tools 03:30Using the Color panel 02:50Using the Color Swatches panel 01:51Creating gradients 02:19Using the Gradient Transform tool 02:04Using the Free Transform tool 03:27Aligning objects with the Align panel 03:57Using the 3D tools 04:11Using rulers and guides 02:11
4. Working with Layers and the Timeline
Organizing a file into layers using Distribute to Layers 01:35Organizing layers and editing layer properties 02:52Using the Paste in Place command to organize layers 02:09Showing, hiding, and locking layers 02:11Creating masks and masked content 04:32Creating guide layers 02:22Viewing layers as outlines and changing layer outline colors 01:30
5. Working with External Images and the Library Panel
Understanding the library 03:51Importing bitmap graphics 01:15Updating the library with changed graphics 01:29Adjusting bitmap compression in the Bitmap Properties window 03:06Using the Lasso tool with bitmap images 04:03Using bitmap fills 00:51Vectorizing bitmap graphics using the Trace Bitmap tool 01:54
6. Working with Text and Fonts
Understanding the Text Layout Framework 01:54Using the Text tool for TLF text 05:57Working with fixed and variable width text fields 03:17Connecting text through multiple text fields 02:25Working with Asian and right-to-left fonts 01:07Embedding fonts 02:25Using device fonts 02:06Using the Break Apart command to convert text to fills 01:16Using classic text 02:33
7. Using Graphic Symbols
Understanding symbols 02:33Creating graphic symbols 03:32Navigating through multiple timelines 02:42Editing graphic symbols through the library 01:43Understanding the Editing in Place mode 01:41Differentiating symbols from instances 02:23Applying color changes and transformations to instances of symbols 01:55Swapping and duplicating symbols 02:31Nesting symbols 01:30
8. Creating Frame-by-Frame Animations
Getting to know the timeline 01:11Understanding frames, keyframes, and blank keyframes 02:56Creating frames, keyframes, and blank keyframes 02:53Selecting and removing frames 03:15Creating a simple animation 03:42Previewing an animation using Test Movie 01:33Using onion skin 02:43Using onion skin outlines 01:34Copying and pasting frames 01:45Editing multiple frames 03:17Nesting an animation in a graphic symbol and controlling its starting frame 04:39
9. Creating Shape Tweens
Understanding shape tweens 02:34Creating and removing a shape tween 01:20Using Shape Hints 02:28Troubleshooting shape tweens 01:21
10. Working with Motion Tweens and the Motion Editor
Understanding motion tweens 01:19Creating and removing a motion tween 02:24Working with Property keyframes in the timeline 02:02Using motion tweens for parallax scrolling 02:45Selecting, moving, and copying motion tweens 01:55Editing a motion path 01:32Adding rotation to an animation 04:07Animating color and alpha changes with a motion tween 01:49Animating text, bitmaps, and other objects 01:53Animating 3D objects 01:17Converting a motion tween to a frame-by-frame animation 01:16
11. Fine-Tuning Motion Tweens
Understanding the Motion Editor 02:45Using the Motion Editor to modify a motion tween 03:07Adding and removing property keyframes with the Motion Editor 02:50Adding easing in the Properties panel 02:11Adding easing in the Motion Editor 04:56Modifying custom easing curves in the Motion Editor 04:05Extending and shortening animations 02:01Using the Motion Presets panel to save and apply animations 02:09Reversing an animation 00:48Creating nested animations 03:21
12. Adding Inverse Kinematics with the Bone Tool
Understanding Inverse Kinematics 00:54Using the Bone tool 02:28Adjusting bone properties in the Properties panel 02:28Creating IK animations 02:04Staggering IK animations using graphic symbols 02:57Creating runtime IK interactivity 01:09Adding spring to IK animations 02:09Converting an IK animation to a frame-by-frame animation 01:07
13. Creating Classic Tweens
Understanding classic tweens 01:00Creating a classic tween 01:06Troubleshooting classic tweens 01:22Adjusting easing in a classic tween 01:07Editing easing curves in a classic tween 01:46Using classic tweens for character animation 02:25
14. Working with Button Symbols
Understanding button symbols 00:53Creating button symbols 02:35Adding layers to button symbols 01:27Creating invisible buttons 01:54
15. Working with Movie Clips
Understanding and creating movie clips 02:09Converting a graphic symbol to a movie clip 01:43Creating seamlessly looping animations with movie clips 02:23Using movie clips to create animated buttons 01:50
16. Working with Filters and Blend Modes
Understanding blend modes 02:14Applying blend modes to objects 01:27Understanding filters 02:53Applying filters to objects 02:55
17. Working with Audio
Understanding audio in Flash 02:11Importing and adding audio to an animation 01:25Compressing audio with the library 03:10Controlling sound effects through the Properties panel 01:44Syncing sound to an animation 03:17Adding sound to a button 01:20
18. Working with Video
Understanding video in Flash 01:16Using the Adobe Media Encoder to encode video 02:08Importing video 02:15Using the FLV playback component 02:34Working with cue points 03:59
19. Adding Interactivity with ActionScript
Understanding ActionScript 3.0 02:22Working with the Actions panel 02:41Understanding code snippets 02:09Using code snippets to stop a timeline 01:28Using code snippets to navigate a timeline 02:55Using code snippets to create a hyperlink 02:07Using code snippets to control video 06:35Using code snippets to stop sounds from playing 01:02Using Flash templates for pre-built interactivity 01:28Using behaviors with ActionScript 2.0 01:42
20. Integrating with Other Applications
Integrating with Photoshop 04:10Integrating with Illustrator 02:58Integrating with Flash Builder 04:16Integrating with Flash Catalyst 01:21Integrating with Dreamweaver 01:25
21. Publishing Flash Content
Understanding publishing in Flash 01:35Controlling HTML settings in the Publish Settings window 02:39Adjusting SWF publish settings 02:09Publishing for search engine optimization with SWFObject 04:31Publishing and exporting image files 02:40Publishing and exporting video files 01:46
22. Creating a Slideshow Project
Viewing the finished slideshow 01:18Importing photos into Flash 02:33Animating slideshow images 01:53Modifying animations with the Motion Editor 03:26Saving and reusing animations 01:04Finishing the animation 02:43Adding sound 01:04Adding button interactivity 06:31Adjusting image and sound compression 03:02Publishing the application 03:44
23. Creating Desktop Applications Using Adobe AIR
Understanding Adobe AIR 00:41Viewing a simple AIR application 01:37Publishing an AIR application 04:09
24. Conclusion
Goodbye 00:29