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Flash CS5 - Intro
- A. Basics
- - Creating and saving a new Flash document
  - Learning the Flash interface
  - Creating a Flash document from a template
  - Creating a new project in the Project panel
  - Adding assets to a project
  - Importing a file to the Stage
  - Importing Fireworks^® PNG files
  - Importing a Photoshop^® file pt. 1
  - Importing a Photoshop file pt. 2
  - Importing Illustrator^® files
  - Changing the size of the Stage
  - Displaying the grid
  - Displaying the rulers
  - Using guides
  - Saving a Flash file
  - Reverting to a saved document
  - Exporting a project in SWF format
  - Exporting a project in a different movie format
  - Exporting a frame as an image
  - Publishing HTML to automatically activate Flash Player
- B. Basic Tool Techniques
- - Using the Magic Wand to edit a bitmap
  - Creating basic shapes
  - Using the Primitive Rectangle and Oval tools
  - Using the Line tool
  - Adding basic static text
  - Using the Pen tool to create straight lines
  - Using the Pen tool to create curved lines
  - Drawing paths with both corners and curves
  - Using the Pencil tool
  - Using the Paintbrush tool
  - Changing the Paintbrush modes
  - Using the Eraser tool
- C. Modifying Shapes and Objects
- - Using the Lasso tool
  - Using the Subselection tool
  - Creating Merged Object drawings
  - Selecting a stroke
  - Adding and editing fills with the Paint Bucket
  - Adding and editing strokes with the Ink Bottle
  - Adding fill gradients
  - Creating custom gradients pt. 1
  - Creating custom gradients pt. 2
  - Modifying gradients
  - Creating transparent fills and strokes
  - Using the Eyedropper tool
  - Transforming shapes pt. 1
  - Transforming shapes pt. 2
  - Stretching strokes
  - Changing the vertical stacking order
  - Aligning objects with the Align panel
  - Grouping objects
  - Using shapes to modify other shapes
- D. Layers and the Timeline
- - Creating, renaming and deleting layers
  - Distributing objects to layers
  - Changing Timeline View options
  - Using layer folders
  - Creating a guide layer
  - Creating a layer mask
  - Adding layers to an existing mask
  - Using layer controls
- E. The Library and Symbols
- - Accessing the Library
  - Creating a graphic symbol
  - Creating a movie clip
  - Creating a button symbol
  - Editing a symbol
  - Adding a component
  - Deleting a symbol
  - Converting a symbol instance back into a shape
  - Importing a file to the library
- F. Frames and Animation
- - Inserting new frames
  - Inserting a keyframe
  - Creating a frame-by-frame animation
  - Creating a motion tween
  - Tweening scale and rotation
  - Tweening shapes
  - Animating transparency using a motion tween
  - Using motion tween presets
  - Reversing an animation
  - Previewing an animation
  - Removing and clearing frames

Flash CS5 - Intro

Platform: PC

As stated by Adobe^®: "Adobe^® Flash^® Professional CS5 software is the industry standard for interactive authoring and delivery of immersive experiences that present consistently across personal computers, mobile devices, and screens of virtually any size and resolution."

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A. Basics

		Key #	Length
1.	Creating and saving a new Flash document	80793	2:05
2.	Learning the Flash interface	80794	2:55
3.	Creating a Flash document from a template	80795	1:25
4.	Creating a new project in the Project panel	80796	2:10
5.	Adding assets to a project	80797	2:29
6.	Importing a file to the Stage	80798	0:48
7.	Importing Fireworks^® PNG files	80799	3:28
8.	Importing a Photoshop^® file pt. 1	80800	3:50
9.	Importing a Photoshop file pt. 2	80801	1:54
10.	Importing Illustrator^® files	80802	3:32
11.	Changing the size of the Stage	80803	1:39
12.	Displaying the grid	80804	1:41
13.	Displaying the rulers	80805	0:49
14.	Using guides	80806	1:06
15.	Saving a Flash file	80807	1:42
16.	Reverting to a saved document	80808	1:00
17.	Exporting a project in SWF format	80809	2:22
18.	Exporting a project in a different movie format	80810	1:21
19.	Exporting a frame as an image	80811	1:23
20.	Publishing HTML to automatically activate Flash Player	80812	2:15

B. Basic Tool Techniques

		Key #	Length
1.	Using the Magic Wand to edit a bitmap	80813	1:29
2.	Creating basic shapes	80814	2:17
3.	Using the Primitive Rectangle and Oval tools	80815	2:47
4.	Using the Line tool	80816	2:02
5.	Adding basic static text	80817	1:48
6.	Using the Pen tool to create straight lines	80818	1:19
7.	Using the Pen tool to create curved lines	80819	1:45
8.	Drawing paths with both corners and curves	80820	1:51
9.	Using the Pencil tool	80821	2:09
10.	Using the Paintbrush tool	80822	1:34
11.	Changing the Paintbrush modes	80823	3:28
12.	Using the Eraser tool	80824	2:36

C. Modifying Shapes and Objects

		Key #	Length
1.	Using the Lasso tool	80825	1:28
2.	Using the Subselection tool	80826	1:30
3.	Creating Merged Object drawings	80827	2:22
4.	Selecting a stroke	80828	1:09
5.	Adding and editing fills with the Paint Bucket	80829	1:23
6.	Adding and editing strokes with the Ink Bottle	80830	1:39
7.	Adding fill gradients	80831	1:20
8.	Creating custom gradients pt. 1	80832	3:16
9.	Creating custom gradients pt. 2	80833	2:53
10.	Modifying gradients	80834	2:51
11.	Creating transparent fills and strokes	80835	2:05
12.	Using the Eyedropper tool	80836	1:25
13.	Transforming shapes pt. 1	80837	2:03
14.	Transforming shapes pt. 2	80838	2:45
15.	Stretching strokes	80839	2:56
16.	Changing the vertical stacking order	80840	3:14
17.	Aligning objects with the Align panel	80841	2:02
18.	Grouping objects	80842	1:20
19.	Using shapes to modify other shapes	80843	2:17

D. Layers and the Timeline

		Key #	Length
1.	Creating, renaming and deleting layers	80844	2:26
2.	Distributing objects to layers	80845	1:56
3.	Changing Timeline View options	80846	2:49
4.	Using layer folders	80847	2:35
5.	Creating a guide layer	80848	1:24
6.	Creating a layer mask	80849	1:44
7.	Adding layers to an existing mask	80850	1:58
8.	Using layer controls	80851	2:25

E. The Library and Symbols

		Key #	Length
1.	Accessing the Library	80852	1:52
2.	Creating a graphic symbol	80853	1:44
3.	Creating a movie clip	80854	1:14
4.	Creating a button symbol	80855	3:09
5.	Editing a symbol	80856	2:07
6.	Adding a component	80857	0:54
7.	Deleting a symbol	80858	1:34
8.	Converting a symbol instance back into a shape	80859	1:01
9.	Importing a file to the library	80860	1:21

F. Frames and Animation

		Key #	Length
1.	Inserting new frames	80861	1:08
2.	Inserting a keyframe	80862	1:55
3.	Creating a frame-by-frame animation	80863	1:25
4.	Creating a motion tween	80864	2:34
5.	Tweening scale and rotation	80865	2:12
6.	Tweening shapes	80866	1:53
7.	Animating transparency using a motion tween	80867	1:55
8.	Using motion tween presets	80868	1:50
9.	Reversing an animation	80869	1:08
10.	Previewing an animation	80870	1:53
11.	Removing and clearing frames	80871	1:38

Tutorial series by Dan Fanella

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