Course Name
Adobe Flash CS4 Professional: New Animation Techniques
Contact Hours: 10
Course Description
This series introduces you to the new and enhanced Flash CS4 animation features; Motion Tween, 3D properties, and the new IK animation tool so you can begin using them in your Flash projects. The enhanced Motion Tween will change the way you work in Flash forever. It's much easier to work with and more powerful, plus it includes the new Motion Editor Panel. This series guides you through the new 3D properties, which will let you control your objects in full 3D space in both the timeline and using ActionScript 3. Plus, learn how to use the new Inverse Kinematics (IK) animation tools for both MovieClips and Shapes.
The student will have access to this course for 1 year. This self-directed course can be completed within 90 days or sooner depending on time and learning capabilities of the student.
Outcome
By completing this course you will:
Learn how to create and control the Motion Tween using the Motion Editor Panel
Find out how to set up and modify Inverse Kinematics animations
See how to use Inverse Kinematics bones to control Shapes
Discover how to use the new 3D properties and tools
Watch how to select, use and create Advanced Easing Curves.
Assessment
Project files are included with this course to aid in your learning. There are no exams or tests.
Outline
Chapter 1: MOTION TWEENS & THE MOTION EDITOR
Creating a Screen Build Animation
Using Motion Presets
Modifying a Motion Tween & Creating a Static Frame Span
Creating a Motion Tween from Scratch
Adjusting Frame Properties
Introducing the Motion Editor Panel
Editing Property Keyframes in the Motion Editor
Creating Property Keyframes
Controlling Color Effects
Using Filters in the Motion Editor
Finishing Up the Animation
Chapter 2: WORKING WITH EASING CURVES
Using the Easing Property
Working with Easing in the Motion Editor Panel
Creating Easing Curves
Applying Multiple Simple Eases
Using a Start and Stop Easing Curve
Editing Bezier Motion Curves
Using Periodic Easing Curves
Using the Sawtooth, Square & Random Easing Curves
Creating Custom Easing Curves
Modifying a Motion Preset in the Motion Editor
Chapter 3: WORKING WITH 3D ANIMATION
Basic 3D Properties
3D Rotation & Translation Tools
Creating a 3D Motion Tween
Working with 3D in the Motion Editor Panel
Creating & Using a 3D Motion Preset
Finishing Up the Animation
Chapter 4: 3D ANIMATION USING ACTIONSCRIPT
3D Properties in AS3
Animating in 3D
Setting up Button Controls for Each Axis
Using 3D in a Tween
Exploring the Photo Viewer App
Using 3D for the Viewer Animation
Chapter 5: ANIMATING WITH INVERSE KINEMATICS
Introducing the Bone Tool
Animating the Armature
Editing Bones
Adjusting Armature & Bone Properties
Constructing Bones to Animate a Character
Modifying Bone Joint Properties & Arranging Stacking Order
Chapter 6: USING IK TO CONTROL A SHAPE TWEEN
Setting Up an IK Shape
Binding Points to the Bones
Animating Multiple Shapes
Credits