Topics:
- Introductions
- The Class Blog
- Class Syllabus and Schedule
- Why Flash?
- Introduction to the Flash Interface
- Creating and editing graphics in Flash
- Using the Drawing Tools
- Object Mode vs. Merge Mode
- Selecting and Modifying Shapes
- Grouping objects
- Color Palettes and swatches
- Gradients and gradients editor
- Transformation tools
- Transparency
- Alignment
- Using Layers to Organize Your Project
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Publish Settings, Testing Your Movie
- Saving down to older versions
Introduction to the Flash Environment
- Opening Flash and Choosing a Document Type
- The “Stage” and Pasteboard
- Panels
- Properties
- The Toolbar, Toolbar Options
- Color
- Align
- Info
- Transform
- Toolbar
- Timeline
Using the Drawing Tools
- Shapes –
- Merge Drawing vs. Object Drawing
- Regular Vs. Primitives
- Rectangle
- Oval
- Polystar
- Pen
- Pencil
- Brush
- Line
- Paint
- Ink
- Select
- Sub-selection
- Eraser
- Free Transform
>> Drawing reference from Adobe Help
Using Layers and Folders to Organize your movie
- Adding Layers
- Deleting Layers
- Moving Layers
- Hiding/Showing/Locking Layers
- Creating and using Folders
Viewing and Navigating the Stage, Organizing Your Workspace
- Zooming
- Hand Tool (Spacebar)
- Viewing Modes
- Workspaces and Creating Your Own
Publish Settings and Test Movie
- Publish Settings
- Test Movie
- Publishing your .swf file
In-Class Exercise
Try to recreate this picture using the drawing tools in Flash:
Homework
1. Using the tools we covered today, create a self portrait in Flash. This drawing should be complex and detailed, using as many objects, layers and groups as necessary. Bring the .fla and .swf files to class next week and be prepared to present your portrait to the class. When you get to class, put it in my dropbox on the ADGA server.
2. Check your Citytech email for your OpenLab account and activate it, then find the course under “Courses” and request membership to the course.
