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Flash CS5 Basic

This Course is a Distance Learning / Home Study Course

Course Title:	Flash CS5 Basic
College:	College SA
School:	Web Design; Computer Studies
Programme Type:	College SA Programme
Partner Institute:	Not Applicable
Award Type:	Certificate
Award Issued by:	College SA
SAQA NQF Level:	Not Applicable
Membership:	Not Applicable
Course Duration:	3 – 5 months
Entrance Criteria:	Grade 10 OR Basic Literacy AND Basic Maths AND Read & write in English
Fees:	Click Here to request the Course Fee

WHAT IS FLASH CS5 BASIC?

Flash CS5 is professional creative software that uses a multilingual text engine and realistic kinematics effects for video creation. With it you can create interactive experiences, build web applications and embed videos in websites and blogs.

The Text Engine gives you complete control over the text in your project. You get print-quality text that you can use in columns or bidirectionally.
You can integrate other Adobe Creative Suite components like Photoshop and so enhance your productivity.
The ActionScript Editing lets you increase your development speed and you can use custom class code hinting and code completion.
XML-based FLA source files lets you manage and modify your projects by using source control systems and you can more easily collaborate on files.
The Code Snippets Panel lets you use prebuilt code right into your project which makes it easier to learn how to use the program.
The Object-based Animation Model gives you granular control over motion files.
Advanced Native Drawing Tools lets you draw shapes and then transform those shapes into complex patterns and effects and you can animate 2D objects in 3D space with the 3D tools.
The Inverse Kinematics feature lets you add realistic effects to your animations with the Bones tool.
Video Improvements helps with video embedding and encoding and you can use on-stage video scrubbing and a cue points property inspector.
Support for and extensive number of device runtimes lets you deliver content for any screen, any medium, anything. The possibilities are endless.

WHY SHOULD I STUDY FLASH CS5 BASIC?

If you love working on internet advertising or games, or if you want to share your videos with the world, you are bound to find this program very helpful. It will also be a great addition to your web-design or video-editing course.

IS FLASH CS5 BASIC THE RIGHT COURSE FOR YOU?

Do this questionnaire to find out if this is the right qualification for you. Answer Yes or No.

1.    Would you like to create animations for advertisements or internet games?
2.    Are you already creating animated ads and internet games?
3.    Do you need to create animated ads or internet games for your job?
4.    Do you think that you would like to create animated ads or games for you dream job?
5.    Do you just like games and would love to create your own?
6.    Are you and advertiser looking for a new way to get the products out there?
7.    Would you like to learn how to use Flash CS5?

If you answered YES to more than five of these questions, then a Certificate in Flash CS5 Basic is the right programme of study for you. We recommend that you register for this course right away!

If you did not answer YES to more than five of the questions, perhaps you should consider registering for one of our other career skills courses.

OTHER COURSES YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN:

SharePoint Designer Basic – Certificate
SharePoint Designer Basic and Advanced (Combo) – Certificates
Expressions for Web Basic – Certificate
Expressions for Web Basic and Advanced (Combo) – Certificate
Dreamweaver CS5 Basic – Certificate
Dreamweaver CS5 Basic and Advanced (Combo) – Certificate
Visio Professional 2003 Basic
Visio Professional 2003 Advanced
Adobe Photoshop CS5 Basic
Adobe Photoshop CS5 Advanced
Adobe InDesign CS5 Basic
Adobe InDesign CS5 Advanced

Call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to find out how you can register for one of these courses.

COURSE STRUCTURE SUMMARY

Unit 1:    Getting started

Topic A: Flash overview
A-1: Discussing Flash concepts and applications
A-2: Viewing Flash files

Topic B: The Flash interface
B-1: Exploring Flash elements
B-2: Changing elements on the Stage

Topic C: Getting help
C-1: Using Flash Help

Unit 2:    Basic objects

Topic A: New file settings
A-1: Setting XMP metadata and Stage properties

Topic B: Library items
B-1: Importing images

Topic C: Using text
C-1: Creating an expanding-width text block
C-2: Creating a fixed-width text block
C-3: Formatting text
C-4: Toggling between text block types

Topic D: Basic shapes
D-1: Drawing objects
D-2: Formatting drawing objects
D-3: Working with shapes
D-4: Combining shapes
D-5: Combining drawing objects
D-6: Creating Primitive Object shapes

Topic E: Freeform drawing and editing
E-1: Creating freeform shapes
E-2: Moving and reshaping with the Selection tool
E-3: Reshaping with the Subselection tool
E-4: Exploring marquee and lasso selections

Unit 3:    Using the Timeline

Topic A: Layers
A-1: Creating layers
A-2: Moving items to other layers
A-3: Arranging and grouping layers

Topic B: Timeline basics
B-1: Adjusting a layer’s duration

Unit 4:    Formatting objects

Topic A: Custom colors and gradients
A-1: Creating custom color swatches
A-2: Creating and applying gradients

Topic B: Soft edges
B-1: Applying filters
B-2: Softening fill edges

Unit 5:    Timeline animation and interactive buttons

Topic A: Frame-by-frame animation
A-1: Creating frame-by-frame animation

Topic B: Motion tweening
B-1: Creating a classic tween
B-2: Animating an alpha value
B-3: Creating a motion tween
B-4: Editing a motion path
B-5: Using the Motion Editor to scale an animation

Topic C: Movie clip animation
C-1: Creating a looping animation

Topic D: Interactive buttons
D-1: Creating a button symbol
D-2: Adding sound to a button
D-3: Adding a movie clip to a button state

Unit 6:    Publishing your applications

Topic A: Accessibility
A-1: Creating accessible Flash content
A-2: Setting the tab index

Topic B: Testing
B-1: Testing document download performance

Topic C: Publishing
C-1: Publishing a SWF file

ASSESSMENT AND AWARD

You have to successfully complete and submit assignments in order to pass this course. Once you have successfully completed the assignments prescribed by College SA, you will be awarded a College SA Certificate of completion in Flash CS5 Basic.

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If you would like to find out more about Flash CS5 Basic, fill in this short Form and then one of our friendly Student Registrars will respond to your questions and provide you with all the information you need.


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Where are the Classes? College SA is a home study college. This means that you do not have to go to class. You study at home, on the train, at work, after hours, on your lunch break, or over weekends! This means that you save a lot of costs that classroom students have to pay. Things like travel costs and accommodation are expensive for classroom students. Obviously it is also safer to study in your own home. It also means that you can work while you study, so you can earn a salary and get your qualification at the same time.
Do I get study material from the College? College SA includes all your books, course items and study material with your course. So unlike other colleges, we shall not give you a list of books to buy. One you have paid for the course, you are entitled to recieve all the study material you need from us. In some cases there might be recommended reading materials which the college does not provide. But this will only be materials that are not essentials to passing your course.
What is the cost of the study material? Your study material is included in your course fees, so the college does not charge you for study material.