PS Training Ltd

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Course Booking and enquiries: 01352 810443
enquiries@pstraining.co.uk

Prerequisites:
Attendees should have attended, or have knowledge equivalent to the Introductory & Intermediate Level courses.

Duration:
This course is a one day course.

Working with Graphics

• Understanding the Object Drawing Model
• Using Gradients
• Using Strokes
• Using Scale
• Understanding Filters
• Understanding Blend Modes

Importing Content Using XML

• Reviewing the Text Controls
• Static, Dynamic, Input
• Understanding XML
• Introducing the XML Class
• Retrieving Text Nodes
• Parsing XML Data into Flash Data

Working with Text

• Introducing Anti-Alias Rendering
• Using the TextFormat Object for Styles
• Using Cascading Styles Sheets with text

Advanced Graphic Loading

• Loading JPG/GIF/PNG formats with AS
• MovieClip Loader
• Image Caching (issues/benefits)
• Attaching movie clips dynamically
• Creating a pre-loader
• Displaying Random Images
• Creating Position-Aware Elements
• Build out grid of images
• Load in the popUp Image

Reviewing Animation Basics with ActionScript

• Reviewing Animation on the Timeline
• Introducing Custom Easing
• Masking with ActionScript
• Animating with ActionScript
• Organising a Movie Clip timeline
• Using setInterval
• Understanding Bitmap Caching