This course builds on the fundamentals taught in Flash CS3: Level 1. Students will learn how to create vector paths with anchor, curve, and corner points to mask layer content; create time-line effects with dynamic and static effects, animated masks, motion-guide layers, and shape and motion tweens; use ActionScript code to change a movie clip’s properties; write event handler functions; use operators to change variable values; create conditional code with if blocks; convert code to functions; nest function calls; move functions into external ActionScript files; add user interface components; apply form components; write scripts to respond to user entries; learn the basics of creating dynamic content; import text and XML content; use XML class to import and manipulate XML content; use Flash Video Encoder to convert DV content to FLV; adjust FLV playback component parameters; write ActionScript to make items appear on the Stage in response to cue points.

Target Student: Students who want to have an in-depth understanding of techniques used to create more advanced web pages.

Prerequisites: It is recommended that students have taken Flash CS3: Level 1 or have equivalent experience.

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Course Content:

Unit 1: Vector Illustration
Topic A: Vector paths
Topic B: Editing vector paths
Topic C: Mask layers

Unit 2: Advanced timeline animation
Topic A: Timeline effects
Topic B: Animated masks
Topic C: Motion paths
Topic D: Shape tweens
Topic E: Filter animation

Unit 3: ActionScript animation
Topic A: Programming principles
Topic B: Continuous motion
Topic C: Modular code

Unit 4: Components
Topic A: Form components
Topic B: Component scripts
Topic C: Component styles
Topic D: Dynamic content basics

Unit 5: Video
Topic A: Video encoding
Topic B: Video in Flash files