
Macromedia Flash MX for Designers
Macromedia Flash MX is a wonderful tool for the creation of incredible web sites. Virtual Training Company\'s tutorial is aimed at designers, those who create graphical Flash content, such as animations, interactive web navigation controls, interactive web sites, games, and movies. Rick Martin, your instructor, starts off slowly by introducing you to the interface, setup, and the basics of Flash you need to know to get started, such as the difference between vector and bitmap graphics. He guides you through the many tools available. From there, he takes you through panels, timelines, and creating artwork. You will also learn to import sound, control movie clips, activate buttons, and much more. Get started right away by clicking one of the movie topics below.
Course content
Introduction4 lessons
Interface and Setup5 lessons
Flash Basics6 lessons
The Toolbox16 lessons
- Toolbox Overview2:041 credit or ad
- Arrow Tool7:481 credit or ad
- Subselection Tool3:291 credit or ad
- Line Tool5:211 credit or ad
- Lasso Tool2:441 credit or ad
- Pen Tool5:221 credit or ad
- Text Tool3:361 credit or ad
- Oval and Rectangle Tools2:151 credit or ad
- Pencil Tool2:111 credit or ad
- Brush Tool6:511 credit or ad
- Free Transform Tool5:341 credit or ad
- Fill Transform Tool2:151 credit or ad
- Ink Bottle, Paint Bucket and Eyedropper Tools5:481 credit or ad
- Eraser Tool3:191 credit or ad
- Hand and Zoom Tools1:531 credit or ad
- Color Selection4:101 credit or ad
The Panels19 lessons
- Panels Overview3:551 credit or ad
- Toolbars3:081 credit or ad
- Help Panels2:081 credit or ad
- Library7:261 credit or ad
- Common Libraries1:351 credit or ad
- Properties4:191 credit or ad
- Align7:551 credit or ad
- Color Mixer6:241 credit or ad
- Color Swatches3:341 credit or ad
- Info3:111 credit or ad
- Scene3:121 credit or ad
- Transform5:101 credit or ad
- Actions10:301 credit or ad
- Reference3:101 credit or ad
- Debugger and Output4:191 credit or ad
- Movie Explorer6:171 credit or ad
- Accessibility2:251 credit or ad
- Components and Component Parameters3:011 credit or ad
- Sitespring1:441 credit or ad
The Timeline13 lessons
- Overview and Customizing the Timeline6:181 credit or ad
- Layers8:111 credit or ad
- Frames and Keyframes Overview4:041 credit or ad
- Working With Frames and Keyframes11:011 credit or ad
- Tweening Overview6:241 credit or ad
- Motion Tweening4:401 credit or ad
- Shape Tweening4:571 credit or ad
- Shape Hints4:381 credit or ad
- Motion Guides8:591 credit or ad
- Onion Skinning5:231 credit or ad
- Frame Labels, Comments and Named Anchors4:571 credit or ad
- Frame Actions3:551 credit or ad
- Mask Layers4:361 credit or ad
Creating and Editing Artwork6 lessons
Working with Bitmaps3 lessons
Working with Video2 lessons
Working with Text4 lessons
Working with Sound3 lessons
Graphic Layout3 lessons
Flash Architecture7 lessons
Interactivity6 lessons
A Simple Flash Website9 lessons
- Nav Panel7:091 credit or ad
- Nav Buttons7:101 credit or ad
- Content Movie Clip8:241 credit or ad
- Duplicate Content7:391 credit or ad
- Variables and Welcome Message6:011 credit or ad
- Frame Labels2:091 credit or ad
- First Button Actions9:031 credit or ad
- Duplicate Button Actions4:271 credit or ad
- Controlling Variables6:291 credit or ad