Flash CS4 Professional: Essentials

Course Description :

This excellent Flash CS4 Professional: Essentials course is tailored specifically to the needs of a beginner or intermediate user of Adobe Flash CS4. This Flash CS4 course is taught by an expert who has years of experience, and heaps of insider tips and tricks to share with you! Learners of this Flash CS4 course will learn how to create, animate and efficiently manage your rich media content via the brand new CS4 interface. In addition, you will understand how to correctly implement features like the new motion tween, motion pre-sets, ActionScript3 event handling and how to professionally set up your site. Upon successful completion of this flash CS4 Professional: Essentials you will have the confidence, experience and tools to effectively utilise Flash when constructing your own rich media websites.

Our learning material is available to students 24/7 anywhere in the world, so it’s extremely convenient. These intensive online courses are open to everyone, as long as you have an interest in the topic! We provide world-class learning led by IAP, so you can be assured that the material is high quality, accurate and up-to-date.

What skills will I gain?

• Get an in-depth look at Animation Techniques.
• Learn how to set up and use the new Frame Spans.
• Discover how to use and create your own Motion Presets.
• Find out how to add video and video controllers to your Flash website.
• Learn how to build and modify a Motion Tween.

Meet the instructor:

John Ulliman has been working in interactive digital media since 1985 starting out his career on cutting edge applications for computer modeling and animation in the Aerospace industry with a number of companies, including Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. He started his own studio, On The Wave Visual Communications in 1991 providing 2D and 3D graphics and animations for print, video and the web. He has consulted for many software firms in the industry, including Apple, Adobe, Macromedia, Microsoft, AutoDesk, and Alias Wavefront.

John has been teaching ever since he first picked up a computer, initially on hardware and programming languages, then on technical CAD software, and currently on all the products he uses to make animation magic work. He currently offers training on products for creating 2D and 3D artwork, assembling it into animations and interactive environments, as well as products which help him edit and produce the final work – whether that might be video, TV, CD-ROM, web or print.

John is an Adobe Certified Expert and an Adobe Certified Instructor for Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Director, Flash Video and Flash Mobile environment. He only provides training on software products that he actually uses in production, with the intention to bring as much practical experience into his classes as possible.

Course outline:

• Module 01: Creating & Managing Content
• Module 02: Managing Website Content
• Module 03: The Timeline
• Module 04: Motion Presets
• Module 05: Creating a Motion Tween
• Module 06: Animation Techniques
• Module 07: Actionscript & Behaviors
• Module 08: Using Sound & Video
• Module 09: Publishing Your Site

What are the requirements?

• You must be 16 or over
• You should have a basic understanding of English, Maths and ICT
• You will need a computer or tablet with internet connection (or access to one)

How will I be assessed?

• You will have one assignment. Pass mark is 65%.
• You will only need to pay £19 for assessment.
• You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and will be sent a certificate in 7-14 days.

What Certification am I going to receive?

Those who successfully pass this course will be awarded a Flash CS4 Professional: Essentials certificate. Anyone eligible for certification will receive a free e-certificate, and printed certificate.

What careers can I get with this qualification?

This excellent Flash CS4 Professional: Essentials course will qualify you to be a Graphic Designer. As a Graphic Designer you can work on a freelance basis or as part of an organisation. The average salary of a Graphic Designer in the UK is £29,276, and this will go up with experience (payscale.com). With this course you could fulfil any of the following roles:

• Animator
• Graphic Designer
• Web Developer
• Web Designer
• Videographer
• Video Producer