Introduction to Flash ActionScript 3.0 Adobe Flash CS3 3.0 6 3 Flash CS4 ACE Exam flas3 ActionScript 3.0 is the latest scripting language used to add functionality to .swf files intended to be deployed in the Flash Player 9.0. For students well-versed in ActionScript 2.0 we recommend our ActionScript 3.0 class as the language has sufficient changes to warrant an overview. The language has been revamped to execute in the new ActionScript Virtual Machine known as the Flash Player 9.0. The course is ideal for first-time programmers and students will leave the class with an understanding of the ECMAScript-based ActionScript 3.0 language. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of object-oriented programming including variables, objects, methods, properties, functions, conditionals, and loops as well as more advanced topics including custom classes. Experienced programmers will learn the roll of ActionScript in creating Rich Internet Applications created with Adobe Flash, Adobe Flex and Adobe AIR. Intel ® Pentium ® 4, Intel ® Centrino ®, Intel ® Xeon ®, or Intel ® Core™ Duo (or compatible) processor 256 MB RAM or above 710 MB hard-disk space to install software Color monitor with 16-bit or greater video card 24-bit color recommended A mouse or compatible tracking device A monitor with 1024 x 768 or higher monitor resolution CD-ROM drive A display system to project the instructor's computer screen Macintosh OS X or higher Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher Flash Player 8.0 or higher Web Browser 6.0 or higher Introduction to Flash CS4 Basic operating system knowledge including navigate the file system, editing text, creating, copying and deleting files Familiarity with the Flash CS3 environment Use Flash's basic drawing tool Understand Flash symbols and instances Use Flash text tools Some knowledge of scripting languages (i.e. JavaScript) Understand the components of the ActionScript (AS) 3.0 language Understand the differences between AS 2.0 and AS 3.0 Understand the syntax of AS 3.0 Communicate with movie clips with AS 3.0 Modify movie clip properties with AS 3.0 Understand and set variables Use trace statements and comments Understand and write functions and methods Write modular functions Understand and respond to user events Understand, use and write classes Understand and write conditional statements and loops Understand and use the Math class Create and style text fields with AS 3.0 Understand, use and write Arrays with AS 3.0 Use the Flash drawing API Use AS 3 to load and control multimedia Write AS 3.0 for advanced interactivity O'Reilly Flash ActionScript 3.0 Getting Started with ActionScript 3.0 Introducing ActionScript 3.0 Why you should learn ActionScript 3.0 Whats new in AS 3.0 Differences between as 2.0 and as 3.0 Moving beyond script assist 30 Communicating with ActionScript Communicating to Movie Clips Modifying Movie Clip Properties Understand variables Setting Variable data types Using trace statements Using comments 90 Using and Writing Functions Understanding functions Using methods Writing custom functions Understanding modular functions Making a function modular Functions that return values 90 Responding to Events Understanding event types Using a listener to Listen for an event Writing event handlers Responding to mouse events Responding to keyboard events Creating a link to a website Using AS 3.0 to create animation Using the Timer event 90 Understanding Classes Understanding classes Writing a custom class Extending an existing class Adding a class object to the timeline Defining a document class Setting up a class path 90 Decision Making and Repitition Understanding conditional statements Writing a conditional statement Using conditional operators Setting up alternate conditions Writing compound conditions Understanding loops Creating loop code Using a loop to generate instances of a class Placing instances created by a loop 90 Using the Math Class Understanding the Math class Using Basic Math operators Generating random numbers Rounding Numbers 60 Using Text and Arrays Creating a text field with AS 3.0 Styling a text field with AS 3.0 Caputuring data from a text field with AS 3.0 Loading external text files Understanding arrays 60 Using Advanced Graphic and Animation Tools Drawing with AS 3.0 Creating a color change Generating a random color change Animating a color change Using Filters Modifying filter properties Animating filters 90 Working with Multimedia Loading external images and SWFs Communicating with loaded movies Loading sounds Starting and stopping sound Managing the volume of sound Loading video Controlling video playback 80 Advanced User Interactivity Creating a drag and drop class Detecting movie clip collisions Responding to collisions Randomly placing objects 90 Flash CS5 Advanced Topics ActionScript 3.0 for Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Peachpit Press (lynda.com series) 0-321-29390-8 Todd Perkins