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Advanced ActionScript 3 Training DVD

Adobe ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Beyond the Basics

Learn how to take your skills to the next level. This Advanced ActionScript 3 training DVD is the ultimate in comprehensive learning for the discerning professional.

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Introduction

Welcome Demo
How to use the exercise files
Reviewing ActionScript 3.0 basics Demo

1. The Advanced ActionScript 3.0 Display List

Understanding the Display List Demo
Using Display Objects other than MovieClip Demo
Using the addChild method Demo
Using the removeChild method Demo
Referencing a Display Object by index number Demo
Referencing a Display Object by name Demo
Controlling Display Objects in different timelines
Controlling Display Objects in different movies
Using addChild to change parents
Understanding Stage vs. stage

2. Animating with ActionScript Tweens

Why use ActionScript to animate?
Understanding the Tween class
Using different easing methods
Understanding Tween Class methods
Responding to tween events
Using tweens to move a dynamic map
Making the map respond to tween events

3. Using XML Data and E4X Syntax

Introduction to XML data
Understanding E4X syntax
Creating raw XML data
Loading external XML data
Using the XMLList class
Using XML data to load external images
Using XML data to create an image gallery
Displaying text from an XML file in your gallery
Adding tweens to your gallery

4. Working with Packages and Classes

Reviewing packages and classes
Creating a template for class files
Defining a reusable class path
Creating a DisablingButton class from a template
Connecting classes to movie clips
Communicating between classes
Creating a ScaleButton class
Reusing a ScaleButton class

5. Creating Advanced Effects Using XML Data

Preparing to build an advanced image gallery
Dividing the thumbnail into segments
Adding interactivity to thumbnails
Loading full-sized pictures
Creating an Image Gallery class

6. Creating a Particle System

Understanding particle systems
Creating particles
Animating particles
Randomizing particles
Setting a particle range
Defining a dynamic range
Controlling particle alpha and scale
Varying particle speed
Removing children to optimize performance
Using different particles

7. Animating Using Transitions

Understanding transitions
Understanding the Object class
Placing transition information in an object
Creating transition animations
Creating different types of transitions
Using undocumented transition events
Using transitions in an image gallery

8. Taking Flash Video to a New Level

Reviewing Flash video basics
Creating a resizable interface
Understanding cue points
Using XML for closed captioning
Connecting closed captioning to cue points
Creating an advanced navigation interface
Creating an AdvancedVideo class

9. Wrapping It Up

Closing remarks

ActionScript 3 - Flash CS3 Training DVD Info

Title Information.

Taking the principles and skills taught in ActionScript 3 in Flash CS3 Pro Training Essentials, Adobe Certified Instructor Todd Perkins demonstrates how to put them to practical use in these tutorials. Todd fully explores ActionScript's most powerful features, including creating advanced navigational interfaces and creating special effects using XML data and adding accessibility to files via closed captioning. Comprehensive exercise files accompany the tutorials. A great training resource for the intermediate web developer.. Close »

Instructor : Todd Perkins

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Duration:

4 hours - 67 lessons

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PC or Mac

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