Effective Business Presentations Using Flash
Flash
Training
Provided by Online Training Directory
This comprehensive, interactive, instructor-led 10 lesson course is designed for beginning level Flash users who wish to apply the power of Flash to business presentations, product demonstrations and other business-oriented marketing concepts.
This course is designed for beginner level Flash users who wish to apply the power of Flash to business presentations and product demonstrations. Even if you do not consider yourself an artist, mastering Flash can help you create professional business presentations, product demonstrations, cartoons, and even marketing style video games! Coursework focuses on mastering the basics of Flash 5 and applying them toward business presentations.
Students will become familiar with, and be able to use the Flash 5 interface, as well as the tools and palettes associated with this interface. As the student develops his skills, he will learn how to create, edit, and export his own Flash presentations and demos! This class will culminate in the student?s creation of his own business presentation or product demonstration. Basic design and layout concepts will also be discussed throughout the creation of the final project. Whether you are looking to expand your company?s creative and presentation capabilities beyond the ability of PowerPoint, or you are simply looking to gain a solid understanding of the capabilities of Flash, this class will make it fun for you to get started! This class requires internet access and the Flash 5 application. If you do not have Flash, you can download a Free 30-day trial in your first lesson.
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Effective Business Presentations Using Flash
Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: A. Identify and use the Flash 5 interface and associated tools and palettes. B. Create vector graphics and manipulate raster graphics using the Flash 5 tools and palettes. C. Utilize Symbols and Layers to organize their movie and minimize file size. D. Learn and apply multiple animation techniques to show an understanding of the Flash Timeline. E. Apply special effects to a Flash animation. F. Explore basic scripting techniques used with both animations and buttons. G. Manipulate their Flash movie as a customizable template. H. Export their file for different platforms and uses such as minimizing file size. I. Independently explore advanced Flash topics and Flash resources on the web.
Assessment
1. By completing the final project, the student will have demonstrated an overall understanding of the layout, tools, and palettes associated with the Flash 5 interface. 2. The following skills will be assessed in the completed final project: the ability to create a consistent theme and transition style throughout a presentation, using multiple animation techniques, and applying basic scripting to the navigation system.
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Flash Basics Lesson 1: The first class will focus on several Flash basics. The student will become familiar with the layout of the Flash 5 interface, including its numerous tools and palettes. Lesson 2: Introduces the student to the concept of vector and raster graphics and explains the benefits of using these graphics in Flash. The student will learn how to use the drawing and painting tools available in Flash, and create his own vector graphics in preparation for his first Flash movie.
Importing Graphics and Planning Your Animation Lesson 1: The student will learn how to use the Text tool and associated palettes. This will allow the student to create different size titles and content in an array of various fonts, colors, sizes, and alignments. The student will also learn how to import graphics into his Flash file, which is the primary method of incorporating photographs in a presentation. Lesson 2: Now that the student has a grasp of how to use the basic drawing and typing tools in Flash, it is time to start planning his presentation or product demonstration! Although Flash can be used to make simple animations, it is a very powerful tool, and it can become complex if one does not plan ahead. This lesson will focus on the importance of organizing the movie before starting. Flash uses objects called Layers and Symbols to help simplify an animation. Using symbols and layers properly will save time, and keep the presentation?s file size to a minimum!
Understanding the Timeline Lesson 1: The student has created his/her graphics, organized his Flash movie, and is now ready to begin animating his business presentation or product demo! The key to Flash is to understand the Timeline. In this lesson, the student will learn about the difference between Frames and Key Frames, as well as three different ways to animate objects over time: Frame by frame animation, Tweening, and Scripting. Lesson 2: Additional time will be spent exploring basic scripting techniques in Flash that will help maintain file size and allow for smooth animations. This lesson will explore basic If/Then statements as well as variable declaration. Students will be introduced to Flash help forums and tutorials that are available on the web.
Making a Template Lesson 1: In this lesson, students will learn how to create some basic special effects such as morphing, transparency, color control, and rotation. Lesson 2: Although Flash does not come with presentation templates, it is good practice to create a customizable template using a consistent layout and special effect transitions. The student will learn how to recycle sections of his Flash presentation with new content, by copying and pasting frames and using the Swap Symbols tool.
Finishing the Presentation Lesson 1: This lesson will focus on the basics of creating Buttons in Flash. The student will explore basic scripting which is associated with button creation, as well as Rollover states. These concepts will then be applied to the student''''s presentation as a part of his Navigation, or method of guiding an audience through the presentation or demo. Lesson 2: Upon completing his presentation, the student will learn techniques to minimize presentation file size; methods used to preload graphics; and how to export a completed presentation to view on the web, or as a desktop projector.
Contact Hours: 15
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: A. Identify and use the Flash 5 interface and associated tools and palettes. B. Create vector graphics and manipulate raster graphics using the Flash 5 tools and palettes. C. Utilize Symbols and Layers to organize their movie and minimize file size. D. Learn and apply multiple animation techniques to show an understanding of the Flash Timeline. E. Apply special effects to a Flash animation. F. Explore basic scripting techniques used with both animations and buttons. G. Manipulate their Flash movie as a customizable template. H. Export their file for different platforms and uses such as minimizing file size. I. Independently explore advanced Flash topics and Flash resources on the web.
Assessment
1. By completing the final project, the student will have demonstrated an overall understanding of the layout, tools, and palettes associated with the Flash 5 interface. 2. The following skills will be assessed in the completed final project: the ability to create a consistent theme and transition style throughout a presentation, using multiple animation techniques, and applying basic scripting to the navigation system.
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Flash Basics Lesson 1: The first class will focus on several Flash basics. The student will become familiar with the layout of the Flash 5 interface, including its numerous tools and palettes. Lesson 2: Introduces the student to the concept of vector and raster graphics and explains the benefits of using these graphics in Flash. The student will learn how to use the drawing and painting tools available in Flash, and create his own vector graphics in preparation for his first Flash movie.
Importing Graphics and Planning Your Animation Lesson 1: The student will learn how to use the Text tool and associated palettes. This will allow the student to create different size titles and content in an array of various fonts, colors, sizes, and alignments. The student will also learn how to import graphics into his Flash file, which is the primary method of incorporating photographs in a presentation. Lesson 2: Now that the student has a grasp of how to use the basic drawing and typing tools in Flash, it is time to start planning his presentation or product demonstration! Although Flash can be used to make simple animations, it is a very powerful tool, and it can become complex if one does not plan ahead. This lesson will focus on the importance of organizing the movie before starting. Flash uses objects called Layers and Symbols to help simplify an animation. Using symbols and layers properly will save time, and keep the presentation?s file size to a minimum!
Understanding the Timeline Lesson 1: The student has created his/her graphics, organized his Flash movie, and is now ready to begin animating his business presentation or product demo! The key to Flash is to understand the Timeline. In this lesson, the student will learn about the difference between Frames and Key Frames, as well as three different ways to animate objects over time: Frame by frame animation, Tweening, and Scripting. Lesson 2: Additional time will be spent exploring basic scripting techniques in Flash that will help maintain file size and allow for smooth animations. This lesson will explore basic If/Then statements as well as variable declaration. Students will be introduced to Flash help forums and tutorials that are available on the web.
Making a Template Lesson 1: In this lesson, students will learn how to create some basic special effects such as morphing, transparency, color control, and rotation. Lesson 2: Although Flash does not come with presentation templates, it is good practice to create a customizable template using a consistent layout and special effect transitions. The student will learn how to recycle sections of his Flash presentation with new content, by copying and pasting frames and using the Swap Symbols tool.
Finishing the Presentation Lesson 1: This lesson will focus on the basics of creating Buttons in Flash. The student will explore basic scripting which is associated with button creation, as well as Rollover states. These concepts will then be applied to the student''''s presentation as a part of his Navigation, or method of guiding an audience through the presentation or demo. Lesson 2: Upon completing his presentation, the student will learn techniques to minimize presentation file size; methods used to preload graphics; and how to export a completed presentation to view on the web, or as a desktop projector.
Contact Hours: 15
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