In this 6 week course, you'll go beyond actionscript basics and explore the power of scripting and dot notation. This course will focus on objects, clip events, functons, variables, conditonal statements and user input.

Learning Objectives: The first lesson focuses on Action Script basics and lays the groundwork for the remaining lessons. We will begin exploring the Movie Clip Object and loading external files. Due to the amount of material covered in this lesson, exercises are kept to a minimum. At the end of this lesson you will apply the exercises to using Flash Navigation in an HTML-framed environment.

In the second lesson, we will explore in-depth the Movie Clip Object and related Actions or Methods. You will learn how to move it and manipulate its properties with Action Script. You will also have an opportunity to create and use a custom Color Object and apply it to your Movie Clips. After completing 16 learning exercises you will put it all together into one movie controlled by Action Script. This lesson will also introduce planning for the flow of your movies.

In the final lesson of this class you will be introduced to Arrays and other built-in Objects, learn how to use Variables and how to structure Conditional Statements to loop actions. The Objects used include the Date and Math objects. You will also learn how to Troubleshoot your movies and use the Trace Action. After completing 5 learning exercises, you will have an opportunity to put it all together into one presentation.

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Prerequisites: Flash 5/MX/MX04/8 Intro AND Intermediate classes, Basic HTML Skills. While not required, Flash Advanced is highly recommended.

All lessons are available in both HTML and a printer-friendly PDF format. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view/print the PDF versions of the lessons.

Zip files with examples and files necessary to complete the assignments are provided each week. WinZip, PKZip or similar program is required to unzip these files. A WinZip tutorial can be found here.

Internet Explorer must be used to download any FLA files. Other browsers do not save this type of file properly.

Flash will work on both the Macintosh and Windows platforms.

This is an Advanced Class. Plan to devote approximately 10-15 hours or more per 2 weeks on the lessons and assignments in order to get the most out of this class.

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