Topic 1: Getting to know Flash Catalyst
Flash Catalyst Design Workflow
Design Workspace and Code Workspace
Working with the Artboard
Adjusting Panels
Design Workspace and Code Workspace
Working with the Artboard
Adjusting Panels
Topic 2: Preparing, Importing and Placing Artwork
Preparing a Document
Learning Best Practice
Exporting an FXG file from Adobe Fireworks
Importing artwork
Arranging images in the artboard
Optimizing artwork
Learning Best Practice
Exporting an FXG file from Adobe Fireworks
Importing artwork
Arranging images in the artboard
Optimizing artwork
Topic 3: Managing the Library
Add assets to the library
Deleting assets from the project
Compressing images in the library
Sharing, exporting and importing library packages
Deleting assets from the project
Compressing images in the library
Sharing, exporting and importing library packages
Topic 4: Managing Layers
Working with layers
Grouping objects
Optimizing complex groups
Adding and deleting layers
Stacking artwork using layers
Grouping objects
Optimizing complex groups
Adding and deleting layers
Stacking artwork using layers
Topic 5: Working with Pages and States
Working with page and component states
Duplicating and modifying page states
Naming page states
Add and delete states
Add blank states
Add objects to blank page states
Delete objects from specific states
Learning how to delete page states
Duplicating and modifying page states
Naming page states
Add and delete states
Add blank states
Add objects to blank page states
Delete objects from specific states
Learning how to delete page states
Topic 6: Creating Interactive Components
Understanding the building blocks of RIAs
Learning components / interactions
Using wireframe components
Adding and modifying wireframe buttons
Adding text input, radio box, check box, scroll bars
Converting artwork to components
Create reusable navigation buttons
Work with text
Adding interactivity
Adding page navigation
Create conditional interactions
Link to external content
Learning components / interactions
Using wireframe components
Adding and modifying wireframe buttons
Adding text input, radio box, check box, scroll bars
Converting artwork to components
Create reusable navigation buttons
Work with text
Adding interactivity
Adding page navigation
Create conditional interactions
Link to external content
Topic 7: Creating Transitions and Action Sequences
Loading default transitions
Adjusting transitions
Adding and changing effects
Adding action sequences
Edit an action sequence in the Timeline
Adjusting transitions
Adding and changing effects
Adding action sequences
Edit an action sequence in the Timeline
Topic 8: Adding and Controlling Video and Sound
Preparing video for web
What is video codec?
How to encode video?
Importing video and sound
Adding video to an application
Controlling video playback
Attach controls to the video
Add interactions to control video playback
Adding sound effects
What is video codec?
How to encode video?
Importing video and sound
Adding video to an application
Controlling video playback
Attach controls to the video
Add interactions to control video playback
Adding sound effects
Topic 9: Integrating SWFs from other Creative Suite Tools
Understanding SWF files
Creating SWF files for Flash Catalyst
Adding SWF files to Flash Catalyst
Importing SWF files to artboard
Controlling the playback of SWF files – play, stop, specific frame
Adding a SWF file to a component
Add effects to play the animation
Creating SWF files for Flash Catalyst
Adding SWF files to Flash Catalyst
Importing SWF files to artboard
Controlling the playback of SWF files – play, stop, specific frame
Adding a SWF file to a component
Add effects to play the animation
Topic 10: Designing with Data
Understanding what a data list is
Creating a data list component
Designing a data record
Converting a data record into a data list
Repeating items / Setting properties
Edit a repeated item state
Using design-time data
Edit design-time text
Add and delete design-time data
Using wireframe data list
Creating a data list component
Designing a data record
Converting a data record into a data list
Repeating items / Setting properties
Edit a repeated item state
Using design-time data
Edit design-time text
Add and delete design-time data
Using wireframe data list
Topic 11: Drawing and Editing Artwork
Using the drawing tools to create shapes
Using the colour panel – web, gradient
Transforming objects
Applying filters
Editing with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Using the colour panel – web, gradient
Transforming objects
Applying filters
Editing with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Topic 12: Publishing a Project
Types of delivery options
Publishing an application - Accessibility, Embedding Fonts
Publish to SWF, Web with Adobe Dreamweaver.
Create a local root folder and site structure
Connect to a remote site
Upload files
Publishing an application - Accessibility, Embedding Fonts
Publish to SWF, Web with Adobe Dreamweaver.
Create a local root folder and site structure
Connect to a remote site
Upload files
Topic 13: Extending Your Project Using Adobe Flash Builder (optional Activity)
Using the Flash Builder program
Extending the application
Bind components to a data source
Create,Read,Update,Delete (CRUD)
Provide a keyword search
Collect user input
Use slides to set values
Linear workflow
Iteractive workflow
Preparing files for a developer
Opening Flash Catalyst projects in Flash Builder
Import FXP into Flash Builder / Importing a Flash Catalyst Library file / Associate the FXPL with your application
Extending the application
Bind components to a data source
Create,Read,Update,Delete (CRUD)
Provide a keyword search
Collect user input
Use slides to set values
Linear workflow
Iteractive workflow
Preparing files for a developer
Opening Flash Catalyst projects in Flash Builder
Import FXP into Flash Builder / Importing a Flash Catalyst Library file / Associate the FXPL with your application
