This course focuses on implementing the concepts in Flash MX Intro and Intermediate. We then take ActionScripting a step further, and then finally delve into the new world of Flash MX components.

Learning Objectives: With the help of Macromedia's Flash tutorials, the first two weeks is devoted to designing a movie....from opening a new document to publishing the movie for Web playback. We will analyze a completed movie, define document properties and create a gradient, create and mask vector art, tween bitmap effects within a movie clip, load dynamic text, modify buttons and add navigation, add streaming and event sounds, and test and publish the movie.

The second two weeks focuses on ActionScripting. We will initialize a movie, save and retrieve information, display information in a dynamic text box, write an expression, control the flow of the movie, create commands and reuse code, and use a built-in object.

The third two weeks we will delve into the new world of working with Components. We will add components to a Flash document, configure the components, add ActionScript to make the components work, and create custom components.

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Prerequisites: Must have completed Flash MX Intro and Intermediate.

Plan to devote approximately 5 - 7 hrs bi-weekly on the lessons and assignment.