Adobe Flash

Course Overview

Title:
Adobe Flash
Type:
NewsU Tech Course
Time Estimate:
You can work through this self-directed course at your own pace. It takes about 70 hours to work through all the sections. Each section is divided into several modules, giving you quick access to your specific training needs. And you can come back anytime once you enroll. The course remembers your progress, so you can pick up where you left off. You have unlimited access to all the tutorials in this module for the length of your subscription.

About NewsU Tech Courses

Our new training library is a powerful resource to help you develop your software and technical skills. Your subscription to any NewsU Tech course gives you unlimited access to each self-directed tutorial. We have partnered with a leading technology training organization, Element K, to make sure this content is up-to-date.

Adobe Flash lets you add animation and interactivity to your Web pages. You can use Flash to create rich videos across platforms and browsers and deliver engaging, high-impact Web content.

This course has 18 sections:

  • Adobe Flash CS4: New Features (1 hour) Use the new tools and features of Flash CS4 to create animations.
  • Adobe Flash CS4: Level 1 (6 hours, 30 minutes) This course is for those new to Flash who want to learn the basic tools and features of Flash CS4.
  • Adobe Flash CS4: Level 1 (Macintosh) (6 hours, 20 minutes) This course is for Macintosh users new to Flash who want to learn the basic tools and features of Flash CS4.
  • Adobe Flash CS4: Level 2 (5 hours, 30 minutes) This course is for those who are familiar with the basic tools of Flash CS4 and want to learn to work on larger Flash projects with complex animations and interaction.
  • Adobe Flash CS4: Level 2 (Macintosh) (5 hours, 30 minutes) This course is for Macintosh users who are familiar with the basic tools of Flash CS4 and want to learn to work on larger Flash projects with complex animations and interaction.
  • Adobe Flash CS4: Level 3 (5 hours) Use Flash CS4 to build complex applications using Flash CS4 with ActionScript 3.0.
  • Adobe Flash CS3: Level 1 (9 hours, 10 minutes) Create Flash-based movies that contain graphics, text and animations that will engage readers and keep them on your site.
  • Adobe Flash CS3: Level 2 (6 hours, 40 minutes) Create rich Internet applications with Flash using ActionScript. You'll learn to pull data from external sources, manage forms, perform calculations and other functions.
  • Macromedia Flash 8: Creating a Flash 8 Movie (4 hours) You'll learn to work with multiple layers, create an animation and publish a Flash 8 movie.
  • Macromedia Flash 8: Creating Interactivity Using ActionScript (6 hours, 10 minutes) Explore the basics of ActionScript and create ActionScript code for simple and complex interactivity. With these tools, you can plan and create interactive movies that can respond to your users' commands.
  • Macromedia Flash 8: Designing Interactive Projects for the Web (2 hours, 50 minutes) Learn to organize and customize Flash projects and create interactive components for navigation and control.
  • Macromedia Flash 8: Generating Flash Movies (1 hour) Publish a Flash movie and customize it for a quick and easy download.
  • Macromedia Flash 8: Identifying ActionScript Basics (2 hours, 40 minutes) ActionScript lets you to plan and create both simple and complex interactive movies. This course explores the basics of ActionScript and helps you plan and create a Flash movie.
  • Macromedia Flash 8: Manipulating Media Objects (50 minutes) An overview on working with audio and video in Flash projects.
  • Macromedia Flash 8: Working with Flash 8 Tools (4 hours, 30 minutes) Explore the drawing and painting tools and use them to manipulate objects and add text.
  • Macromedia Flash 8: Working with Flash Components (1 hour, 15 minutes) With the built-in Flash components, you can create interactive movies with ease. This course explores some of the commonly used components that will help you create user interface elements.
  • Macromedia Flash 8: Working with Symbols (2 hours) Learn to convert objects into graphic symbols, enhancing the look of your Web pages and increasing interactivity with your users.
  • Macromedia Flash 8: Working with the Flash 8 Environment (1 hour) An introduction to the concepts and technology behind Flash 8. Explore the environment, and view a Flash 8 movie.
Who should take this course:

This course is for anyone who wants to develop multimedia and distribute it on the Web. Whether you want to strengthen your multimedia storytelling, create strong interactive graphics or enhance your advertising, Flash gives you the tools to engage your online audience.

Training Partner:

Element K

NewsU Tech courses are available through a partnership with Element K, which offers a wide range of training products, technology and services. In addition to the courses offered through NewsU, Element K offers more than 2,300 e-learning courses, 1,300 print courseware titles, a learning platform, hands-on labs, professional certifications, managed services and integration services.

Technical Requirements:
  • This course requires Flash Player 8 or higher. After signing in, you may be prompted to install the latest version of Flash or Shockwave the first time you launch a course.
  • For Mac users, we recommend accessing this course with Firefox or Safari 2.x or higher.
  • You will also need to allow pop-ups from NewsU. You can usually update your pop-up settings from your browser's "Privacy" or "Content" sections.
  • Because these courses use audio, you’ll need a computer with a soundcard and either speakers or headphones. Please adjust your setting accordingly. The courses also have closed captioning, if you are unable to access audio.