
Adobe Flash CS6
by Geoff Blake
Start the free chapterThe de facto interactive animation package, Flash, is a must-have in the arsenal of every web and mobile designer. In this VTC course, you\'ll discover the ins and outs of creating and managing Flash movies and interactive content. Come along for the ride as we delve into working with Flash\'s interface, tools, and objects. You will learn how to manage shapes, build symbols, and manage instances. Follow along with author Geoff Blake as he shows you the huge array of animation techniques, including tweened sequences, applying easing, and special effects. From there, edit your animations and publish your work in a variety of formats for the world to see, including SWF, Adobe AIR, and HTML5. All this and more awaits in Adobe Flash CS6!
Course content
Introduction1 lessons
What Flash Is3 lessons
Getting Started with Flash6 lessons
Navigating and Working with Files12 lessons
- Customizing the Interface5:251 credit or ad
- Exploring Workspaces3:181 credit or ad
- Saving Workspaces4:151 credit or ad
- Setting Flash Preferences4:271 credit or ad
- Opening Files4:041 credit or ad
- Zooming In and Out4:211 credit or ad
- Zooming Techniques6:011 credit or ad
- Navigation Techniques3:171 credit or ad
- Adjusting Document Settings6:091 credit or ad
- Saving Flash Files3:121 credit or ad
- A Closer Look at Auto Save3:351 credit or ad
- A Closer Look at Auto Recovery5:351 credit or ad
Getting Started with Drawing Tools11 lessons
- A First Look at the Pencil Tool4:441 credit or ad
- Options for the Pencil Tool6:491 credit or ad
- Using the Line Tool5:041 credit or ad
- Brush Tool4:511 credit or ad
- Brush Tool Modes6:061 credit or ad
- Erasing Mistakes with the Eraser Tool6:341 credit or ad
- Using the Pen Tool6:371 credit or ad
- Drawing Straight Lines and Polygons4:521 credit or ad
- Drawing Curves6:491 credit or ad
- Creating Combination Paths5:411 credit or ad
- Manipulating Anchor Points7:191 credit or ad
Drawing Shapes12 lessons
- Drawing Squares and Rectangles5:241 credit or ad
- Setting a Corner Radius5:091 credit or ad
- Drawing Ovals and Circles5:131 credit or ad
- Setting Oval Options4:351 credit or ad
- Rectangle Primitive Tool5:251 credit or ad
- Oval Primitive Tool4:501 credit or ad
- Polygons and Stars4:381 credit or ad
- Selecting Objects pt. 14:451 credit or ad
- Selecting Objects pt. 25:341 credit or ad
- Using the Lasso Tool4:301 credit or ad
- Merge Drawing Mode7:321 credit or ad
- Object Drawing Mode6:071 credit or ad
Working with Color5 lessons
Managing Shapes10 lessons
- Positioning Objects4:591 credit or ad
- Duplicating Content5:431 credit or ad
- Aligning Objects5:221 credit or ad
- Spacing Objects Apart5:021 credit or ad
- Using Free Transform4:101 credit or ad
- Using the Transform Panel3:361 credit or ad
- Grouping and Ungrouping8:041 credit or ad
- Stacking Objects5:181 credit or ad
- Combining Objects Together6:431 credit or ad
- Object Drawing Mode Secret4:221 credit or ad
Working with Type5 lessons
Symbols / Instances / Library13 lessons
- Understanding Symbols and Instances4:501 credit or ad
- Creating Graphic Symbols5:101 credit or ad
- Graphic Symbols From Scratch6:141 credit or ad
- Inserting Instances of Graphic Symbols5:081 credit or ad
- Creating Movie Clip Symbols4:531 credit or ad
- Animating within a Movie Clip pt. 16:401 credit or ad
- Animating within a Movie Clip pt. 24:271 credit or ad
- Creating Button Symbols pt. 15:081 credit or ad
- Creating Button Symbols pt. 26:501 credit or ad
- Understanding the Hit Frame4:151 credit or ad
- Applying a Simple Code Snippet5:481 credit or ad
- Using the Library3:251 credit or ad
- Editing Symbols6:241 credit or ad
Creating Animation8 lessons
- Understanding Animation in Flash3:311 credit or ad
- Timeline Frames and Keyframes6:351 credit or ad
- Motion Tweened Animation4:391 credit or ad
- Editing Tweened Animations3:521 credit or ad
- Using Motion Presets6:031 credit or ad
- Introducing the Motion Editor6:141 credit or ad
- Editing with the Motion Editor6:581 credit or ad
- Additional Motion Editor Effects6:071 credit or ad