Course Objectives
- Familiarity with advanced Flash Action Script.
- Ability to create a Preloader for websites.
- Produce enhanced animations.
- Ability to create customisable interface including the use of functions, zoom and scroll.
Course Content
Introduction and Course Overview
Course Objectives and show samples of finished exercises.
Advanced ActionScript Techniques
Techniques for Action Script & examples.
Building a Preloader
Building animation progress bar to preload all flash graphic and audio files.
Password Protected Flash Section
Using Flash variables to create a protected section within a Flash movie.
Advanced Animation with Motion Tweens
Using motion tweens to create organic effects.
Generating Randomised sequential effects & use of time tracking.
Customising the Interface
Building a more modular window-based front end Graphical User Interface.
Creating draggable & minimisable windows.
Building a Flash Jukebox - playing sound files, using Load Movie to streamline downloading.
Building a working desktop Calculator - using action script mathematics. functions, variables and the Call statement to create a working application.
Building a zoomable & scrollable Map - creating an application designed to display a map with click-able landmarks & a building plan with photos of room views.
