Macromedia Flash 8: ActionScript for Designers
by Todd Perkins
Start the free chapterMacromedia Flash 8: ActionScript for Designers is intended to teach those who understand the basics of Flash design the necessary tools to add powerful interactivity using ActionScript. It is not assumed that the viewer is familiar with much ActionScript, so the tutorial starts with simple explanations of ActionScript principles. By the end of the course, the viewer will have an excellent grasp on how ActionScript works, how to read and write complex code, and how to create dynamic Flash applications. To begin learning, simply click on one of the links below.
Course content
About This Tutorial3 lessons
ActionScript Fundamentals6 lessons
Gettng Organized5 lessons
Basic ActionScript10 lessons
- Communication Breakdown pt. 15:011 credit or ad
- Communication Breakdown pt. 25:591 credit or ad
- Modifying MC Properties3:091 credit or ad
- Customized Functions pt. 13:201 credit or ad
- Customized Functions pt. 23:571 credit or ad
- Customized Functions pt. 32:251 credit or ad
- Customized Methods5:141 credit or ad
- Customized Event Handlers4:441 credit or ad
- Conditional Statements5:131 credit or ad
- Easy Animation With OnClipEvent2:361 credit or ad
Using Dynamically Loaded Text11 lessons
- What Is the LoadVars Class?3:011 credit or ad
- Using LoadVars pt. 12:391 credit or ad
- Using LoadVars pt. 24:521 credit or ad
- Using LoadVars pt. 33:051 credit or ad
- Get Your Scroll on!3:411 credit or ad
- Level Up Your Scroll! pt. 15:391 credit or ad
- Level Up Your Scroll! pt. 24:081 credit or ad
- Using HTML with text pt. 13:361 credit or ad
- Using HTML with text pt. 24:421 credit or ad
- Understanding CSS4:501 credit or ad
- Working With CSS In Flash4:001 credit or ad
Modifying Type With TextFormat6 lessons
Creating a Simple Game7 lessons
Filters and Blend Modes6 lessons
Animation Basics With ActionScript4 lessons
Advanced Animation11 lessons
- Animating Filters pt. 15:181 credit or ad
- Animating Filters pt. 23:081 credit or ad
- Importing Tweens3:281 credit or ad
- Creating a Tween3:231 credit or ad
- Tween Methods5:141 credit or ad
- Reversing a Tween3:041 credit or ad
- Custom Easing6:041 credit or ad
- Creating Transitions5:261 credit or ad
- Transition Differences3:141 credit or ad
- Transition Listeners pt. 15:081 credit or ad
- Transition Listeners pt. 23:551 credit or ad
Building Forms10 lessons
- Form Setup pt. 16:291 credit or ad
- Form Setup pt. 25:021 credit or ad
- Simple Validation6:301 credit or ad
- Sending Results pt. 14:321 credit or ad
- Sending Results pt. 24:471 credit or ad
- Sending Results pt. 33:461 credit or ad
- Setting Tab Order4:011 credit or ad
- Styling a Form pt.15:581 credit or ad
- Styling a Form pt.23:431 credit or ad
- Styling a Form pt.33:311 credit or ad
Pre-Loaders4 lessons
Slide Shows8 lessons
- Setting Up3:161 credit or ad
- Loading a Picture4:341 credit or ad
- picTotal Variable3:121 credit or ad
- Button Functionality pt. 13:521 credit or ad
- Button Functionality pt. 22:411 credit or ad
- Button Functionality pt. 32:521 credit or ad
- Adding Descriptive Text5:401 credit or ad
- Adding a Picture Counter5:391 credit or ad
Building an MP3 Player9 lessons
- Overview3:351 credit or ad
- Loading an mp34:101 credit or ad
- Controlling Playback pt. 15:081 credit or ad
- Controlling Playback pt. 23:321 credit or ad
- Working With ID3 Tags4:071 credit or ad
- Changing Tracks pt. 15:251 credit or ad
- Changing Tracks pt. 23:491 credit or ad
- Showing Progress pt. 16:311 credit or ad
- Showing Progress pt. 26:461 credit or ad
Building a Video Player8 lessons
- FLV Files4:561 credit or ad
- NetConnection and NetStream4:171 credit or ad
- The onMetadata Event4:141 credit or ad
- Using Play and Pause2:291 credit or ad
- The NetStream Class3:241 credit or ad
- Building a Progress Slider6:201 credit or ad
- The onStatus Event pt. 15:041 credit or ad
- The onStatus Event pt. 23:211 credit or ad