Flash CS3 Level 2
You have explored the basic features and functions of Flash CS3. However, a knowledge of the advanced features will help you to create custom animations. In this course, you will create simple and complex interactive movies using ActionScript.
Course Objective: You will explore the advanced features of Flash CS3, such as working with ActionScript, creating simple and complex interactive movies using ActionScript; and also create and customise components.
Who should attend: Anyone who want to have an in-depth understanding of techniques used to create more advanced web pages. Before taking up this course, students should be familiar with the basic features and functions in Adobe Flash CS3 Level 1.
Every effort will be made to complete the agenda within the given time scale, but it should be noted that the course is designed to run at your pace and topics will not be rushed in order to complete the agenda.
Introducing Components and Data
List the components
Setting up a server and database
Testing server/flash/db integration
Ways to connect Flash and data
UI Components
Accordian, Button, Checkbox, Radio Buttons
List, ComboBox, DataGrid
DateChooser, Date Field
Loader
ScrollPane
ProgressBar
Menu and MenuBar
Numeric Stepper
TextArea, TextInput, and Labels
Tree component
Windows/Alerts
Handling Scrollbars
Video Components
FLVPlayback
Flash Video Components
Videomaru
Fullscreen video
Data binding
XML
Inputting data & binding data
Database integration
Flash and php
Flash and amfphp
Flash Remoting
Flash and web services
ActionScripting Basics
actions window
time-based vs user-based actions
stop and play & stop on frame
slide show
getURL
creating a popup menu
controlling movie clips (with)
what are scenes & preloaders
building a simple preloader
preloader resources
what is loadmovie
loading a .swf & .jpg
Customising Components
Stylizing components
CSS and components
Custom shapes
Creating Your Own Components
Creating a movieclip with code
Converting to a component
Making the component installable
Introducing Flex & Apollo