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Flash MX ActionScript Tutorials

Flash MX ActionScript Tutorials
Author Name   Doug Sahlin
Total Movies   127
ISBN   193051946x
Duration   7 Hours
 

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Learn how to use Flash ActionScripting with author Doug Sahlin. This comprehensive training course will show you all you need to produce interactive flash movies for use on the internet, CD-ROM or a company presentation. Learn the benefits of interacting will a database, set up conditions such as if and else statements, variables, conditional logic and provide the user with true interaction. By following the QuickTime Flash MX tutorials you will soon by able to produce cutting edge multimedia applications and games that are playable on all platforms.

This training course is designed for fast learning and covers all the fundamental points of the application, all cds work on a mac or pc and no application is needed.

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The links below are free 3D Studio Max tutorials. The entire contents may be purchased either on CD or watched via the Online University.


Introduction
 About This CD
 About Flash MX
 Using ActionScript
 What's New in Flash MX ActionScript?

Introduction To ActionScript
 What is an ActionScript?
 Understanding Object Oriented Programming
 When to Use ActionScript
 Introducing the Actions Panel
 Working in Normal Mode
 Working in Expert Mode
 Using the Reference Panel
 Understanding ActionScript Syntax

Creating ActionScript Movies
 About Flash Symbol Types
 Adding an Action to Your Script
 Adding an Action to a Keyframe
 Adding an Action to an Object
 Adding an Action to a Button
 Planning Your ActionScript Movie
 Tips for Creating Code pt. 1
 Tips for Creating Code pt. 2
 Dissecting an ActionScript

Controlling The Timeline With ActionScript
Starting and Stopping the Movie
Navigating to Frames and Scenes
Creating an Interactive Animation
Navigating to URLs
Opening a URL in a Different Browser Window

Controlling Movie Content With ActionScript
Creating Presentations
Working with Flash Levels
Using the LoadMovie and UnloadMovie Action

Creating ActionScript Loops
About Loops
Looping Between Frames
Creating a For Loop
Creating a While Loop
Creating a Do While Loop

Working With Variables And Arrays
About Variables and Arrays
Understanding Variable Data Types
Variable and Array Naming Conventions
Declaring a Variable
Creating an Array
Working with Arrays pt. 1
Working with Arrays pt. 2
Getting Data From an Array

Modifying An Object With ActionScript
Creating a Movie Clip
Creating Movie Clip Instances
Using the Set Property Action
Changing an Object's Properties pt. 1
Changing an Object's Properties pt. 2
Getting an Object's Properties

Using ActionScript With Text
Creating Input Text Blocks
Creating Dynamic Text Blocks
Loading Text From an External Document
Creating Rich Formatted Text

Using ActionScript Objects
Creating an Object Instance
Object Groups
Using the Date Object pt. 1
Using the Date Object pt. 2
Using the Date Object pt. 3
Using the Sound Object pt. 1
Using the Sound Object pt. 2
Using the Color Object
Using the Key Object pt. 1
Using the Key Object pt. 2
Generating Random Numbers

Creating Dynamic Content With ActionScript
Understanding Paths And Targets
Using Path Aliases
Programming a Movie Clip
Using the with Action
Loading Content Into a Target Movie Clip
Using the Attach Movie Method
Creating Modular ActionScript
Using the Duplicate Movie Clip Action

Creating Interactive Buttons And Navigation Devices
Creating a Button
Creating an Invisible Button
Creating a Drag and Drag Element
Creating a Navigation Bar pt. 1
Creating a Pop Up Menu pt. 1
Creating a Pop Up Menu pt. 2
Creating a Pop Up Menu pt. 3
Creating an Animated Button

Working With Statements And Expressions
Creating Conditional Statements pt. 1
Creating Conditional Statements pt. 2
Comparing Statements with Logical Operators
Using the Logical Not Operator
Working with Mathematical Expressions
Working with String Expressions
Manipulating Data pt. 1
Manipulating Data pt. 2
Manipulating Data pt. 3

Working With Functions
What is a Function?
Creating a Function
Calling a Function

Working With Flash Components
Using Flash Components
Getting New Components
Skinning Flash Components
Creating a Component pt. 1
Creating a Component pt. 2
Creating a Component pt. 3

Debugging ActionScript
Testing and Debugging Your Movies
Using the Trace Action
Using the Debugger
Debugging with Breakpoints

Project: Creating A Custom Cursor
Project Overview
Creating and Programming the Cursor Movie Clip

Project: Creating A Moving Image Gallery
Project Overview
Creating and Programming the Image Movie Clip
Programming the Invisible Buttons
Masking the Moving Image Gallery

Project: Creating a Motion Blur Effect
Project Overview
Creating the Motion Blur Movie Clip
Creating the Motion Trails Movie Clip

Project: Creating A Mouse Chaser
Project Overview
Creating Random Duplicates of Symbol
Creating and Programming the Chaser Movie clip

Project: Creating A Sound Controller
Project Overview
Creating a Soundtrack Movie
Programming the Controller
Programming the Buttons

Project: Creating A Slide Show
Project Overview
Creating the Image Title Array
Programming the Button
Programming the Back Button

Project: Creating Scrolling Text
Project Overview
Creating the Text and Text Box
Programming The Buttons

Where To Go From Here
Dissecting an ActionScript Movie
ActionScript Resources
Closing Remarks

 

 

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