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Adobe Flash Video Tutorials From Total Training
The following are High Definition Flash tutorials courtesy of Total Training. To find out more about this training series, visit Total Training's website.
• How To Add Frames In The Timeline Window
In this video clip tutorial you will learn how to add frames to individual elements in Flash, how to insert a frame using the menu in Flash, and how to manoeuver through the timeline window.
This Flash video tutorial clip is in High Definition (HD). Benefits of HD include a 165% larger screen size for viewing on a computer monitor, crystal-clear image capture to easily read text and fine details, and higher frame rate support for smoother playback.
View the How To Add Frames In The Timeline Window video clip.
• How To Prepare, Test And Publish A Movie
In this video clip tutorial you will learn how to prepare items in the timeline window before publishing a movie in Flash, how to test a completed movie in Flash, and how to preview a Flash movie in a browser for final testing.
This Flash video tutorial clip is in High Definition (HD). Benefits of HD include a 165% larger screen size for viewing on a computer monitor, crystal-clear image capture to easily read text and fine details, and higher frame rate support for smoother playback.
View the How To Prepare, Test And Publish A Movie video clip.
• How To Set A Mute Sound Button
In this video clip tutorial you will learn how to set a mute sound button in Flash, how to use the Behaviors Window to set common actions in Flash, and how to attach an action script to stop all sounds in Flash.
This Flash video tutorial clip is in High Definition (HD). Benefits of HD include a 165% larger screen size for viewing on a computer monitor, crystal-clear image capture to easily read text and fine details, and higher frame rate support for smoother playback.
View the How To Set A Mute Sound Button video clip.
• How To Create & Add A Simple Mask - Flash Video Tutorial
In this video clip tutorial you will learn how to create and use a fill shape as a mask in Flash, how to preview a mask in Flash, and how to use the timeline window to animate the mask.
This Flash video tutorial clip is in High Definition (HD). Benefits of HD include a 165% larger screen size for viewing on a computer monitor, crystal-clear image capture to easily read text and fine details, and higher frame rate support for smoother playback.
View the How To Create & Add A Simple Mask video clip.
• How To Make New Layers - Flash Video Tutorial
In this video clip tutorial you will learn how to make a new layer in Flash, how to rename and position a new layer in Flash, and how to work with the layers menu.
This Flash video tutorial clip is in High Definition (HD). Benefits of HD include a 165% larger screen size for viewing on a computer monitor, crystal-clear image capture to easily read text and fine details, and higher frame rate support for smoother playback.
View the How To Make New Layers - Flash Video Tutorial video clip.
• How To Import And Add Sound To A Movie
In this video clip tutorial you will learn how to import sounds and place them in the timeline in Flash, how to preview a new imported sound in Flash, and how to add sound to a movie using the timeline window in Flash.
This Flash video tutorial clip is in High Definition (HD). Benefits of HD include a 165% larger screen size for viewing on a computer monitor, crystal-clear image capture to easily read text and fine details, and higher frame rate support for smoother playback.
View the How To Import And Add Sound To A Movie video clip.
• How To Work With The Size Report
In this video clip tutorial you will learn how to work with the Generate Size Report in Flash, how to interpret the information generated in the Size Report in Flash, and how to double-check for certain elements that may create large files.
This Flash video tutorial clip is in High Definition (HD). Benefits of HD include a 165% larger screen size for viewing on a computer monitor, crystal-clear image capture to easily read text and fine details, and higher frame rate support for smoother playback.
View the How To Work With The Size Report video clip.
Adobe Flash Pro CS3 Upgrades And Bundles From The Adobe Store
Adobe Flash CS3 Professional software is the most advanced authoring environment for creating rich, interactive content for digital, web, and mobile platforms. Create interactive websites, media rich advertisements, instructional media, engaging presentations, games, and more. Get the full version for US $699, or upgrade for US $199.
Adobe Flash CS3 Professional is also available as part of Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium ($1,599/$340) — which offers a complete solution for creating interactive websites, applications, user interfaces, presentations, and mobile device content. Web Premium combines all-new CS3 versions of Dreamweaver, Photoshop Extended, Illustrator, Fireworks, Acrobat 8 Pro, Contribute, Bridge, Version Cue, and Device Central. International options are available at Adobe's UK Store, Europe Store, and Australia Store.
Advanced Flash Video Tutorials From Total Training
The following are High Definition Flash tutorials courtesy of Total Training. To find out more about this training series, visit Total Training's website.
• Using Event Handlers And Layers In A Flash Movie Clip
In this video clip tutorial you will learn how to use onEnterFrame in Flash, working with layers in a Flash movie clip, and using the Actions Panel to create a fade animation in a Flash movie clip.
This Flash video tutorial clip is in High Definition (HD). Benefits of HD include a 165% larger screen size for viewing on a computer monitor, crystal-clear image capture to easily read text and fine details, and higher frame rate support for smoother playback.
View the Using Event Handlers And Layers video clip.
• How To Duplicate Multiple Graphics In A Flash Movie
In this video clip tutorial you will learn about using Action Script to create multiple objects, learn how to use the String Function in Action Script in Flash, and learn how to create a duplicate movie statement in Flash.
This Flash video tutorial clip is in High Definition (HD). Benefits of HD include a 165% larger screen size for viewing on a computer monitor, crystal-clear image capture to easily read text and fine details, and higher frame rate support for smoother playback.
View the How To Duplicate Multiple Graphics video clip.
• How To Embed Fonts In A Flash Movie
In this video clip tutorial you will learn about using linkage properties to embed fonts in Flash, about using the Actions Panel to work with fonts in Flash, and about setting up text fields to include fonts.
This Flash video tutorial clip is in High Definition (HD). Benefits of HD include a 165% larger screen size for viewing on a computer monitor, crystal-clear image capture to easily read text and fine details, and higher frame rate support for smoother playback.
View the How To Embed Fonts In A Flash Movie video clip.
• How To Create A Script To Generate Thumbnails
In this video clip tutorial you will learn how to create code to space out the thumbnails, how to create a variable to control the thumbnails, and how to create a long strip of thumbnails next to each other.
This Flash video tutorial clip is in High Definition (HD). Benefits of HD include a 165% larger screen size for viewing on a computer monitor, crystal-clear image capture to easily read text and fine details, and higher frame rate support for smoother playback.
View the How To Create A Script To Generate Thumbnails video clip.
• Working With Text Properties In Flash
In this video clip tutorial you will learn how to work with the text property in Flash, how to work with the Flash Help System to understand properties, and all about working with the Output Window in Flash.
This Flash video tutorial clip is in High Definition (HD). Benefits of HD include a 165% larger screen size for viewing on a computer monitor, crystal-clear image capture to easily read text and fine details, and higher frame rate support for smoother playback.
View the Working With Text Properties In Flash video clip.
Flash CS3 - 5 Free Video Clips From Total Training
Here are 5 free video clips from the new online series from Total Training — Adobe Flash CS3 - ActionScript 3 Animation and Games with John Ulliman. John Ulliman is an authorized instructor for the Adobe Creative Suite of tools and principal of his own project development company, where he works closely with the major multimedia software companies.
1. Creating a Duck Class
2. Using the Duck Class
3. Set Up a Timer Animation to Make More Ducks
4. Incorporating Additional Duck Graphics
5. Adding the Duck-Hit Animation
Adobe Flash Pro CS3 Upgrades And Bundles From The Adobe Store
Adobe Flash CS3 Professional software is the most advanced authoring environment for creating rich, interactive content for digital, web, and mobile platforms. Create interactive websites, media rich advertisements, instructional media, engaging presentations, games, and more. Get the full version for US $699, or upgrade for US $199.
Adobe Flash CS3 Professional is also available as part of Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium ($1,599/$340) — which offers a complete solution for creating interactive websites, applications, user interfaces, presentations, and mobile device content. Web Premium combines all-new CS3 versions of Dreamweaver, Photoshop Extended, Illustrator, Fireworks, Acrobat 8 Pro, Contribute, Bridge, Version Cue, and Device Central. International options are available at Adobe's UK Store, Europe Store, and Australia Store.
Free Flash Tutorials From Pixel2Life
There are over 1,000 free Flash tutorials available at Pixel2Life in the following categories:
3D Effects, Actionscript, Animation and Drawing, ASP Integration, Audio, Backend Integration, Basics and Navigation Help, Dynamic Content, FlashCom Communication Server, Game Interfaces, Interactivity, Layout Design, Math and Physics, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Common Issues, Optimization Techniques, Projector - EXEs, Special Effects, Testing and Troubleshooting, Text Effects, Third Party Apps, Tips and Techniques, and Utilities.
Their display options are really nice as well. The default listing format is by date, starting with the latest submissions. You can use the various filters and the keyword search box to narrow down your search.
Flash Tutorials From Tutorialized
Tutorialized has over 950 free Flash tutorials. Look for tutorials in the following categories:
3D, 3rd Party Actionscripting, Animation, Audio, Backend, Dynamic Content, Games, Getting Started, Interactivity, Math Physics, Navigation, Optimization, Projector, Special Effects, Text Effects, Tips and Techniques, Tricks, Utilities, Video, and Web Design.
Free Flash Tutorials From Layers Magazine
Layers Magazine consistently publishes great articles and is totally worth the subscription price. Online, the magazine offers some free Flash tutorials.
Blending and Filtering in Flash 8 Professional
If you're familiar with Photoshop or Fireworks, then you have probably worked with layer blend modes and filters. In fact, you've probably been wondering why these features weren't available in Flash. Well, the wait is over. In this tutorial you'll learn how to apply blending modes and filters to Movie clip symbols for some interesting effects.
Layers Into Flash With PSD2FLA
Generally low-wage labor is either easy but boring or difficult but fun. If you are doing something that's both easy and fun you're probably paying for the privilege. If you are doing something that's both boring and difficult you're probably moving layers from Photoshop to Flash.
Using Illustrator Symbols in Flash
Whether you create your own or use the ones included in the program, Illustrator symbols are a great source of vector art for Flash projects. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to copy an Illustrator symbol to a Flash document and edit the symbol in Flash.
Integrating Video in a Flash Movie
Want to integrate video in your Flash movie? You have two choices. You can embed the video in your Flash document, or keep progressively download it into a SWF file using from a FLV (Flash Video) file. In this tutorial you'll learn to use the Media Playback Component to display a FLV file in a Flash movie.
Adobe Site — Flash 8 Tutorials
On the Flash Developer Center page you'll find an assortment of good tutorials, including the following:
What's New in Flash Professional 8 - Intro
Expressiveness, video workflow, Script Assist, and more — Flash product manager Mike Downey guides you through the new features.
"I haven't been this excited about a new release of Flash since Flash 4." Those were the words of Grant Skinner, a longtime Flash developer who is among the best in the world. Grant told me this after I ran into him in front of our San Francisco office. He had been part of a small group of people advising Macromedia on very early builds of Flash Professional 8, codenamed "8ball," and Flash Player 8, codenamed "Maelstrom."Dreamweaver 8 Basics
Fireworks 8 Basics
Contribute 3 and FlashPaper 2 Basics
Macromedia Studio 8 offers an integrated workspace that allows for seamless transition between each product: Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Contribute, and FlashPaper. You will find that panels, menus, selection icons, and other user interface elements are similar across products and are easy to use. The consistent and familiar workspace helps you increase productivity while decreasing the amount of time you need to spend learning a new product.To get the most out of your Flash experience, you should understand the basic elements of the Flash workspace. This article gives you an overview of Flash files and introduces you to the most important and commonly used workspace elements, including the Stage, Property inspector, and Tools panel.
When one of your top users tells you something like that, you know your team is on track to do something wonderful. This is the type of feedback that my team and I have been receiving for nearly a year now as we've worked very hard to complete and ship the next generation of Flash.
What's New in Flash Professional 8
What's New in Flash Professional 8 - 3 Tutorials
Macromedia Flash can seem like a very complex program to learn. One reason for this seeming complexity is that you can use it for so many different things, such as cartoon animations, media players, and sophisticated software. This tutorial is suitable for you if you're opening Flash for the first time. It shows you some of the fundamental aspects of the program and how to get started using them to build a real project. You don't need to know anything about Flash or animation to complete this tutorial; in fact, you'll discover how easy it is to start using Flash to add elements to your web pages.
Part 1: Building a Banner
Welcome to Part 2 of this three-part introduction to Macromedia Flash. You survived Part 1 of this tutorial, where you created, set up, and imported content into a FLA file. Because you're reading Part 2, you're probably ready to learn more about Flash. That's good because more fun ensues in this part — you will create symbols, animation, and even write some simple ActionScript to make the banner function.
Part 2: Adding Symbols, Animation, and ActionScript
This is Part 3 of a three-part article on how to build a simple animated banner in Macromedia Flash and add it to a web page using Macromedia Dreamweaver. In this final part, you learn about file size, banner standards, how to set publish settings, how to add the banner to a Dreamweaver web page, and how to add Flash Player detection.
Part 3: Publishing and Adding the Flash File to a Web Page
Flash 8 Basics
This article is based on content from Exploring Studio 8, which gives an overview of Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Contribute, and FlashPaper; introduces conceptual information about web application development; and shows you how to build a simple but functional website through a series of tutorials.
To get the most out of your Flash experience, you should understand the basic elements of the Flash workspace. This article gives you an overview of Flash files and introduces you to the most important and commonly used workspace elements, including the Stage, Property inspector, and Tools panel.
Flash 8 Basics
Flash Graphic Effects Learning Guide
Macromedia Flash 8 introduces a number of new features for producing new types of graphic effects. These new effects will change the look of much of the Flash creative work you will see because they really open up many new design possibilities for Flash projects.
Along with some of the new drawing features and video capabilities, these new graphic effects make up a category of tools promoting expressiveness — the ability to enhance the look and feel of your project. Many of these expressiveness features — in particular, the new drawing-related features — are available in both Flash Basic and Flash Professional. However, some of the new, specialized effects features are only available in the Flash Professional 8 user interface — or in both Flash Basic 8 and Flash Professional 8 when you use ActionScript code.
Flash Graphic Effects Learning Guide
Using Matrices for Transformations, Color Adjustments, and Convolution Effects in Flash
For most Flash developers, the word "matrix" evokes images of red and blue pills, computer-generated worlds, and Keanu Reeves in black leather pants. Let's try to remove ourselves from that definition — and the mental images associated with it — and answer the following question from a Flash perspective: What is the matrix, and what in the world does it have to do with Flash?
If you have a computer science degree or some type of formal programming education, the concept of matrices is likely old hat to you. However, if your education is of a somewhat less formal nature, you may feel intimidated by the whole idea. The goal of this article is to introduce you to the concept of matrices and then apply that knowledge directly to the world of Flash. Along the way, I'll provide examples of how the different matrix types can be useful to beginner and advanced Flash developers alike.
Using Matrices for Transformations, Color Adjustments, and Convolution Effects in Flash
This is a really great Flash resource, so take your time and explore!
Web How-To: Plan Your Site Right In Dreamweaver
Although it may not be the most glamorous part of your job, site management is one of the most important. Creativepro.com has published an excerpt from the popular book, "Dreamweaver MX 2004: The Missing Manual," which is crammed with site-management tips for everyone from the beginner to the veteran. From the intro:
"As the dull-sounding name site management implies, organizing and tracking your Web site's files is one of the least glamorous, most time-consuming and error-prone aspects of being a Web designer. On the Web, your site may look beautiful, run smoothly, and appear to be a gloriously unified whole, but behind the scenes it's nothing more than a collection of varied files — HTML, images, Cascading Style Sheets, Flash movies, and so on — that must all work together. The more files you have to keep track of, the more apt you are to misplace one. A single broken link or missing graphic can interfere with the operation of your entire site, causing personal — even professional — embarrassment.
"Fortunately, computers excel at tedious organizational tasks. Dreamweaver's site management features take care of the complexities of dealing with a Web site's many files, freeing you to concentrate on the creative aspects of design. In fact, even if you're a hand-coding HTML junkie and you turn your nose up at all visual Web page editors, you may find Dreamweaver worth its weight in gold just for the features described in this chapter and the next two.
"Where the first three parts of this book describe how to create, lay out, and embellish a Web site, this part offers a bird's-eye view of the Web production process as you see your site through to completion and, ultimately, upload it to the Internet. To get the most out of Dreamweaver's site management features, you need to be familiar with some basic principles for organizing Web files, as discussed in the next section."
Go to creativepro.com to download the PDF file "Dreamweaver Site Management." Buy Dreamweaver MX 2004: The Missing Manual at Amazon.com (34% discount).
Macromedia Flash 8 Bible
Squeeze every last ounce of power from the very latest edition of Macromedia Flash with this enhanced and revised edition of the bestseller. Written by two Flash experts, this user-friendly, in-depth guide is packed with tips, expert tutorials, and hidden tricks you won't find elsewhere.
Animate, script, manipulate data, send customer data to a server, create robust apps — Flash 8 does it all. Now you can too, with this Flash reference at your side.
- Transform your Movie clips with new blend modes, filters, and gradients
- Scale your artwork to perfection with a new nine-slice scaler
- Get better looking text with crystal-clear FlashType font renderer
- Create characters with lip-synching, walk cycles, and atmosphere
- Understand the nuts and bolts of ActionScript code
- Integrate and control video directly in Flash
- Attach and bind data to components for a dynamic Web site
- Work with Dreamweaver®, Fireworks®, ColdFusion®, Director®, and more
- Create a game in a Flash and win
- Make Flash movies for mobile devices
- Bonus CD is loaded with sample files, custom components, and finished examples!
This is a user-friendly, yet in-depth book that appeals to both Web novices and experts , and contains everything you need to know to master the latest version of Flash.
Macromedia Flash 8 Bible - available at Amazon.com (34% off).
Web How-To: Planning Flash Projects
Whether you're a grand Flash master or a complete newbie, you need to map out your Flash projects before starting to animate them. Creativepro.com has posted an excerp from "Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Bible." Friom the intro:
"Perhaps you're just learning to create Flash animations. Perhaps you've already mastered the mechanics of Flash. Either way, before you jump willy-nilly into making that flashy Flash-enabled Web site, you need to think about what are its goals and objectives. You need to think about who its audience is and how they will use it. You need to think about how visitors will navigate from one place to another. In other words, you need to plan your project.
"In this excerpt from the "Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Bible," you'll learn what questions to ask and what solutions to propose when creating a Flash project. Along the way you'll pick up tips on what makes a good user interface and how to use Flash's Project Panel."
Read Web How-To: Planning Flash Projects.
