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About the Free Video Online Training Course Demos
To allow you to evaluate the quality of the Macromedia Flash 8 training course we have made the first 3 chapters of this tutorial available for free viewing online, the purchased version of this training course contains all the topics listed below. The free demos below have been compressed for faster playback over the internet, the audio and video quality of the purchased CD / DVD is far greater. To play the free demo videos you will need QuickTime,

THIS TUTORIAL COVERS THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS

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This Adobe Flash tutorial video on CD - DVD is an ideal way for the beginner to learn the fundamentals of Flash, ever web designer should have at least a basic knowledge. The lessons are structured to aid fast self paced learning, and through the duration of the video based training course users will find their knowledge building as they follow the instructor through the many real life working examples that are presented using high quality narrated videos. Users can expect to gain a good solid grounding in basic animation techniques, tools, panels, and the TimeLine before moving on to cover more advanced subjects such as ActionScripting, working with imported video – audio. By the conclusion of the tutorials the user should be able to use Flash in a commercial environment and be ready to take the next step towards becoming a expert in Macromedia Flash. Try a free demo and see the quality for yourself. You may also be intrested in the Adobe Flash CS3 tutorial for beginners.

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The Blue Links below are free demos, when you purchase the video training CD / DVD the enitre content listings below are included , not just the free demo videos.

Welcome and Overview

Flash Basics

Symbols and Instances

Animation

Animation Overview
Keyframes and Tweening
Types of Tweening and Restrictions
Easing
Motion Guides
Shape Tweening
Shape Tweening Text
Shape Hints
Troubleshooting Tweens

Flash Movie Architecture

Scenes
Layers / Stacking and Levels
Nesting

Preferences and Customizing

General Preferences pt. 1
General Preferences pt. 2
ActionScript
Auto Format
Clipboard
Drawing pt. 1
Drawing pt. 2
Text and Warnings
Customizing Tools Panel
Keyboard Shortcuts
Rulers / Units and Document Properties
Guides
Grid
Snapping
Edit Snapping

Tools

Tools Overview
Selection Tool pt. 1
Selection Tool pt. 2
Subselection Tool
Free Transform Tool
Gradient Transform Tool
Line and Pen Tools
Lasso Tool
Lasso Tool Magic Wand Modifier
Text Tool
Oval / Rectangle and PolyStar Tools
Pencil Tool
Brush Tool
Brush Modes
Ink Bottle and Paint Bucket Tools
Eyedropper Tool
Eraser Tool
Colors
Hand and Zoom Tools

Panels

Panels Overview
Properties Panel
Info
Transform
Color Mixer
Color Swatches
History
Project
Accessibility
Movie Explorer pt. 1
Movie Explorer pt. 2

Library Panel

Library Panel Overview
Library Basics
Folders and Organization
Symbol Properties
Other Item Properties
Duplicating and Swapping

The Timeline

Timeline Overview
Layers and Layer Folders
Layer Properties and Menus
Managing Frames and Keyframes
Timeline Effects
Editing Multiple Frames

Drawing / Organizing and Compositing

Artwork Interaction
Combining Objects
Arrange Menu
Aligning and Distributing
Grouping
Blending
Blending Modes pt. 1
Blending Modes pt. 2
Color Styles Modifier
Filters
Filter Settings
Masking Basics
Creative Masking
Stroke Properties pt. 1
Stroke Properties pt. 2
Buttons
Animated Buttons

Text

Text Overview
Static Text Options
Dynamic and Input Text Options
Embedding Fonts
Spell Checking

Bitmaps

Overview and Importing
Image Quality and File Size
Modifying Bitmaps
Tracing Bitmaps

Video

Video Overview
Deployment Methods
Encoding pt. 1
Encoding pt. 2
Skinning and Playback Component

Sound

Overview / Importing and Placing
Effect Settings
Sync and Loop
Compressing Sounds pt. 1
Compressing Sounds pt. 2

ActionScript

ActionScript Overview
Actions Panel pt. 1
Actions Panel pt. 2
Debugger and Output Panels
Targeting and Instance Names pt. 1
Targeting and Instance Names pt. 2
Object Properties
Timeline Control
Variables
Conditional Statements pt. 1
Conditional Statements pt. 2
onEnterFrame pt. 1
onEnterFrame pt. 2
Button Actions pt. 1
Button Actions pt. 2
Functions
GetURL
Preloaders pt. 1
Preloaders pt. 2
Preloaders pt. 3

Components and Behaviors

Components Overview
Component Parameters
Behaviors

Publishing

Exporting and Formats
Flash Publish Settings
HTML Publish Settings
Bandwidth Profiler

Conclusion

Wrap-up and Resources
About The Author

Macromedia Flash 8 Tutorials - VIDEO INFO

» Studio quality audio and video
» Works on Pc or Mac
» Ideal for people that learn quicker by being shown
» Master complex application in days

Title	:	Macromedia Flash 8
Instructor	:	Rick Martin
Price	:	US$ 99.95
Duration	:	11 hours - 159 Movies
OS	:	Win Vista XP 98,2000,ME. Mac OS 9, OS X
Delivery Options	:	Ground / 2 day / Next Day
Product Code	:	33705

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Training can be viewed from any location, on PC or Mac
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