Flash Animation
Course Code: FL
Adobe Flash CS4 is the industry-standard tool for creating animated content for the web. Using Flash, the web developer enhances the web browsing experience. Developers can build programmed content which adds interactive and fun elements to the website.
Content
Setting project requirements
1.1 Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs for rich media content.
1.2 Identify rich media content that is relevant to the website purpose and appropriate for the target audience.
1.3 Understand options for producing accessible rich media content.
1.4 Demonstrate knowledge of standard copyright rules (related terms, obtaining permission, and citing copyrighted material).
1.5 Understand project management tasks and responsibilities.
1.6 Communicate with others (such as peers and clients) about design and content plans.
Identifying rich media design elements
2.1 Identify best practices for designing rich media content for a website.
2.2 Demonstrate knowledge of design elements and principles.
2.3 Identify techniques to create rich media elements that are accessible and readable.
2.4 Use a storyboard to produce rich media elements.
Understanding Adobe Flash CS4
3.1 Identify elements of the Flash interface.
3.2 Use the Property inspector.
3.3 Use the Timeline.
3.4 Understand Flash file types.
3.5 Identify best practices for managing the file size of a published Flash document.
Building rich media elements
4.1 Follow design specifications.
4.2 Adjust document properties.
4.3 Use Flash guides and rulers.
4.4 Use tools on the Tools panel to select, create, and manipulate graphics and text.
4.5 Import and modify graphics.
4.6 Create text.
4.7 Adjust text properties.
4.8 Create objects and convert them to symbols, including graphics, movie clips, and buttons.
4.9 Understand symbols and the library.
4.10 Edit symbols and instances.
4.11 Create masks.
4.12 Create animations (changes in shape, position, size, colour, and transparency).
4.13 Add simple controls through ActionScript 3.0.
4.14 Import and use sound.
4.15 Add and export video.
4.16 Publish Flash documents.
Evaluating rich media elements
5.1 Conduct basic technical tests.
5.2 Identify techniques for basic usability tests
Attendance
Commencing Tuesday 21 September 2010, students attend for twenty five academic weeks 6:30pm-9:30pm.
Certification
On successful completion of the course, students are awarded the Adobe Certified Associate Qualification in Rich Media Communications Using Flash CS4.
Tuition
€350 inclusive of assessment.