Flash 4 & 5 Animation
Lesson Plan

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1. Intro to the Flash editor and interface
Timeline
Stage
Toolbox
Snapping

2. Creating Simple Graphics
Drawing Tutorial

A. Saving and Reusing Graphic Elements
Opening & Understanding The Library Window
Converting Graphics To Symbols
Creating New Symbols From Scratch
Editing & Copying Symbols
Using Font Symbols

B. Using Non-flash Graphics
Importing Non-Flash Graphics
The Freehand/Flash Relationship
Turning Bitmaps Into Vector Graphics

3. Layers- A Quick Overview
Creating and Deleting Layers
Working With Graphics On Different Layers
Controlling The Stacking Order Of Layers
Guide Layers
Mask Layers

4. Frame By Frame Animation
Using the Timeline
Creating Keyframes
Selecting Frames
Removing Frames
Previewing The Action
Make A Simple Frame-By-Frame Animation

5. Motion Tweened Animation
A Bouncing Ball Example
Animating Color Effects
Animating Graphics That Chage Size
Rotating & Spinning Graphics
Moving Grpahics In Straight Lines
Moving Graphics Along A Path
Changing Tween Speed

6. Shape Tweening
A Bouncing Ball With Shape Tweening
One Letter Into Another

7. Simple Actions
Preloader Example
Buttons
Buttons That Respond To Mouse Events

8. Interactivity
Intro To ActionScript
Objects & Classes
Expressions & Variables
Using Conditional Actions
Preloader
Loading New Files

9. Publishing
Preparing Your Movie For Optimal Playback
Publishing & Exporting
HTML For Flash Player (.swf) Files
Exporting Flash Into Other Formats

10. Fun With Flash
Masking & Animation
Flash Scripts

11. Flash For Communication
Discussion About Pratical and Effective Use Of Flash
When & When Not To Use Flash
What is next?