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Flash CS3 Professional ActionScript 3 Essentials

Flash CS3 Professional ActionScript 3 Essentials

Flash CS3 Professional ActionScript 3 Essentials,
by John Ulliman

Platform: Mac & PC

Format: Online

8 hours, 30 minutes

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Release Date: Aug 2011

Project Files: Included

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Product Description

Get up and running on the newest version of ActionScript, which is included with Flash CS3. If you are new to ActionScript 3.0, this series shows you how to make your Flash applications more dynamic by using the scripting language to add interactivity and control effects. If you are already familiar with ActionScript 2 from Flash 7 or 8, our video tutorials help you make the switch with minimum effort with updates about the new changes in naming, syntax and Class structure.

Course Outline

Chapter 1: ActionScript 3 Basics

  1. Looking at Basic Preferences
  2. Using the Actions Panel
  3. Placing ActionScript
  4. Writing Code
  5. Understanding Syntax & Error Messages
  6. Understanding Variables
  7. Datatyping Variables
  8. Using Functions
  9. Adding an Argument to a Function
  10. Creating a Return Function
  11. Naming Stage Elements
  12. Introducing Dot Syntax
  13. Using Functions to Control Movie Clips

Chapter 2: Intro To Object-Oriented Programming

  1. Understand the Structure of a Reusable Object
  2. Defining a Movie Clip Object
  3. Understanding Classes
  4. Understanding the Inheritance Class
  5. Using the Movie Clip Class
  6. Using Movie Clip Properties
  7. Using Movie Clip Methods
  8. Working with the Button Class
  9. Creating an Event Handler
  10. Assigning Buttons with Reusable Functions
  11. Setting Events to a Button Object
  12. Using a Click Event with a Movie Clip
  13. Working with the Text Field Class
  14. Using the Date Class

Chapter 3: Using Dot Syntax

  1. Basic Timeline Controls
  2. Using Movie Clip Methods
  3. Understanding Dot Syntax
  4. Creating Nested Movie Clips
  5. Unique Instance Names
  6. Setting the Correct Path for Buttons
  7. Setting a Path for Other Script Locations
  8. Understanding the "This" Keyword
  9. Use the "This" Keyword to Control Movie Clips

Chapter 4: Building A Flash Site

  1. Setting Up Buttons to Go from Black & White to Color
  2. Building Custom Buttons Using Movie Clips
  3. Add a gotoAndPlay Method to Move a Playhead
  4. Adding Frame Labels
  5. Setting Up Additional Buttons
  6. Adding a Click Event Handler
  7. Reusing Click Events
  8. Adding "If" Statements
  9. Setting Up a Function to Control Visible Properties
  10. Adding an "Else If" Statement
  11. Using Arrays
  12. Using a "For Loop" Structure
  13. Using Arrays to Set Up Thumb Clicks
  14. Using Arrays to Set Up Thumbnails
  15. Final Comments & Credits
  1. Explaining the Sound Class
  2. Loading an External Sound
  3. Handling Errors from a Loading Sound
  4. Using a Complete Event
  5. Setting Up a Stop Button
  6. Setting Up a Play Button
  7. Setting Up a Pause Button
  8. Setting Up a Replay Button
  9. Setting Up a Second Sound
  10. Adding Functions to a Second Sound
  11. Using the Transform Class
  12. Using the SoundMixer Class
  13. Controlling the Volume Levels
  14. Controlling the Volume Loader Bar

Chapter 2: Using Video With ActionScript

  1. Review ActionScript 2 with Flash Video Component
  2. Flash Video Playback with ActionScript 3
  3. Controlling Flash Video with ActionScript 3
  4. Setting Up Our Own Controller
  5. Applying Additional Controls
  6. Customizing UI Elements
  7. Creating Your Own Controls
  8. Testing the Skin
  9. Automatic Closed Captioning

Chapter 3: Creating Custom Classes

  1. Creating an External ActionScript File
  2. Adding a Constructor
  3. Adding Properties to the New Class
  4. Adding Arguments to the New Constructor
  5. Adding a Method to the Class
  6. Understanding Packages
  7. Expanding an Existing Class
  8. Attach a Class to a Library Item Using Linkage
  9. Using Class to Control the Library Item
  10. Adding a Rollover Event
  11. Building the Event Handler into the Class

Chapter 4: Building With Custom Classes

  1. Touring the Site
  2. Building a Website Class
  3. Creating a Set Up Content Method
  4. Add a Clear Content Method to Website Class
  5. Setting Up a Button Class
  6. Creating a Set Up Buttons Method 7 Using Tween & Easing Classes
  7. Adding Tween to Zoom Button Class
  8. Setting Up Button Clicks
  9. Linking the Buttons to the Content
  10. Final Comments & Credits
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