Macromedia Flash MX Techniques
by Rick Martin
Start the free chapterVirtual Training Company\'s Flash MX Techniques tutorial is a great way for those with a working knowledge of the software to acquire more advanced skills. Rick Martin will guide you step by step through 10 complete projects, each covering a wide range of techniques to help you become more proficient with Flash MX. These include reproducing a fading text effect and creating a sliding menu. Work through each project at your own pace. To get started, click one of the movie links below.rnrn(If you are just starting with Flash MX, try the Flash MX for Designers tutorial, ISBN#1930519532).
Course content
Welcome1 lessons
Heritage Products Intro Page20 lessons
- Overview and Setup4:411 credit or ad
- Logo Import and Color Sample4:401 credit or ad
- Logo Text5:141 credit or ad
- Logo Shape Pt 17:261 credit or ad
- Logo Shape Pt 25:001 credit or ad
- Logo Shape Pt 35:441 credit or ad
- Logo Shape Pt 44:021 credit or ad
- Reflection Gradient Pt 14:581 credit or ad
- Reflection Gradient Pt 24:411 credit or ad
- Gradient Animation5:531 credit or ad
- 2nd Reflection6:081 credit or ad
- Masking Text3:111 credit or ad
- Laser Body Pt 15:551 credit or ad
- Laser Body Pt 23:471 credit or ad
- Laser Beam8:051 credit or ad
- Logo Animation4:571 credit or ad
- Laser Animation5:451 credit or ad
- Laser Control and Logo Mask5:531 credit or ad
- Sound8:101 credit or ad
- Troubleshooting and Export3:591 credit or ad
Glass Buttons11 lessons
- Overview and Setup3:561 credit or ad
- Base Structure5:571 credit or ad
- Shadow5:261 credit or ad
- Inner Ring4:341 credit or ad
- Lower Highlight7:591 credit or ad
- Upper Highlight5:111 credit or ad
- Icon5:471 credit or ad
- Button Behaviour6:151 credit or ad
- Alternate Buttons6:131 credit or ad
- Oblong Button Pt 16:511 credit or ad
- Oblong Button Pt 24:281 credit or ad
Fading Text Effect8 lessons
Sparkle Effect9 lessons
- Overview and Setup1:241 credit or ad
- Basic Mask Pt 13:271 credit or ad
- Basic Mask Pt 2 and Movie Architecture7:021 credit or ad
- Mask 01 animation4:381 credit or ad
- File Size and Trimming6:131 credit or ad
- Mask 026:401 credit or ad
- Background7:151 credit or ad
- Background Color2:521 credit or ad
- Final Trimming3:561 credit or ad
3d Box Menu10 lessons
- Overview and Setup2:031 credit or ad
- Basic Box8:051 credit or ad
- Remaining Boxes4:481 credit or ad
- Flattening and Separating4:591 credit or ad
- Box Timeline Setup5:191 credit or ad
- Submenu Buttons6:551 credit or ad
- Duplicating Buttons3:531 credit or ad
- Submenu Testing4:141 credit or ad
- Activating Submenus7:481 credit or ad
- Activating The Assembly4:521 credit or ad
Photo Profile Menu13 lessons
- Overview and Setup2:161 credit or ad
- Background Setup5:271 credit or ad
- External Photo Container2:541 credit or ad
- Cropping Photographs5:461 credit or ad
- Photo Animation and External Movie5:491 credit or ad
- External Movie Actions5:311 credit or ad
- External Text6:401 credit or ad
- Updating External Movies6:291 credit or ad
- Return Button4:341 credit or ad
- Player Mask5:031 credit or ad
- Player Names and Housekeeping7:001 credit or ad
- Buttons2:011 credit or ad
- Activating Buttons7:151 credit or ad
Cannon Video13 lessons
- Overview and Setup2:161 credit or ad
- Background5:011 credit or ad
- Barrel Pt 14:311 credit or ad
- Barrel Pt 24:181 credit or ad
- Front Wheel Pt 13:491 credit or ad
- Front Wheel Pt 25:171 credit or ad
- Back Wheel and Tails7:011 credit or ad
- Animation Pt 14:251 credit or ad
- Animation Pt 24:501 credit or ad
- Shell4:421 credit or ad
- Shell Animation7:371 credit or ad
- Smoke5:271 credit or ad
- Export Video3:381 credit or ad
Compositing With Video9 lessons
Video Player15 lessons
- Overview and Setup2:521 credit or ad
- Video Placement5:261 credit or ad
- Architecture and Video Screen6:301 credit or ad
- Outer Panel6:101 credit or ad
- Movie Clip Alignment1:491 credit or ad
- Video Player Base7:121 credit or ad
- Button Import6:121 credit or ad
- Button Actions Pt 13:091 credit or ad
- Button Actions Pt 23:351 credit or ad
- Slider Layout6:291 credit or ad
- Drag and Drop3:421 credit or ad
- Variables3:281 credit or ad
- Slider Controls Video4:131 credit or ad
- Video Controls Slider7:131 credit or ad
- Tweaking6:551 credit or ad