Short Courses in Web Development 2008:

1. Flash Animation: Apply Now!

Create effective 2D animations and interactives using Flash CS3 and integrate these into websites using ActionScript.

Time: Tuesdays, 6.30pm - 9.30pm

Dates: September 16 - December 2

Location: Level 17, 300 Flinders St (right opposite Flinders St Station)

Teacher: Susan Hinton

Duration: 12 classes

Overview:

Master the basics of this popular vector graphics package and learn how to create engaging and interactive animations, games and websites.

Includes tuition on drawing in Flash, creating animations, embedding sound, video and text, putting Flash files on websites, managing files and troubleshooting, as well as an introduction to developing custom projects using Flash’s own ActionScript language.

Content:

• Introduction to the Flash interface
• Drawing tools
• Creating symbols
• The Flash library
• Basic drawing concepts in Flash.
• Introduction to Movie Clips
• Introduction to Flash animation techniques
• Motion and shape tweens
• Animating 'Color' properties
• Embedding movie clips within movie clips
• Flash hierarchy
• Importing images, sound & video media into Flash
• Using text in Flash
• Introduction to Flash ActionScripting
• File management. Debugging scripts

Prerequisites: none

Cost: $330 (including GST)

More information

Please contact the Program Manager,
Alan Morgans(alan.morgans@vu.edu.au)
for further information.