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Macromedia Flash ActionScripting Tutorials

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Virtual Training Company's Flash ActionScripting tutorial gives you an in-depth look into the scripting abilities of Macromedia's Flash 5. Author Don Rissler teaches with the assumption that you are already familiar with Flash, and he dives right into teaching you the actionscripting capabilities. Some of what you will learn includes Motion blur, the Ring of Saturn, the break down of scripting functions, and making button scripts. To get started, simply click one of the topics below.
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Motion Blur
Creating Text (01:58)
Using Duplicate Clips (02:31)
SetProperty & Test (04:16)
3D Logo with Ring of Saturn Text
Intro (01:05)
Creating the Logo (06:35)
Adding Text/Creating Sphere (05:49)
Creating the Logo Shadow (07:55)
Creating the Sphere Shadow (05:49)
Testing & Tweeking (08:37)
Standard Debugging (04:42)
Basic Drag & Drop Menu
Intro (06:31)
Creating the Menu (04:26)
Designing the Tab Layer & Buttons (02:52)
Adding the Drag/Drop Actionscript (04:53)
Break down of Scripting Functions (01:51)
Pen Writes Script on Page
Designing the Brush Graphic (06:41)
Using Path Style Control (11:21)
Prepping the Letters (09:13)
Using a Mask Control (04:49)
Moving Light Source
Intro & Demonstration (01:52)
Create/Animate Text (05:06)
Adding Star Animation (06:10)
MovieClip Duplication (08:15)
Errorchecking Code (00:41)
Tweeking & Testing (03:11)
Using Random SWFs
Random Access Primer (01:39)
Basic Script (04:06)
Advanced Walk-through (03:08)
Working With Levels (05:16)
Using Load Movie (06:20)
Using Arrays (07:32)
Mouse Follow/Basic & Advanced
Intro & Demonstration (05:18)
Add Script to Existing Clip (05:06)
Making a Letter Follower (04:47)
Creating the Rollover Button (04:19)
Actionscript for each Letter (1) (12:26)
Actionscript for each Letter (2) (08:17)
Adding a Data Collection Loop (1) (09:15)
Adding a Data Collection Loop (2) (05:50)
Using a Movement Condition (04:05)
Error Checking & Testing (03:17)
2D Particle System
Intro & Flame Creation (08:34)
Animating the Flame (04:35)
Adding Control Script (08:34)
Duplicating Movie Clips (04:49)
Debugging Parameters (02:19)
3D Rotating Particle System
Intro & Particle Creation (02:38)
Animating Each Particle (12:01)
Attaching Particle to Path (04:36)
Initialization Scripting (04:30)
Actionscript Path Control (07:32)
Testing & Debugging (05:21)
Animation Primer
Squash & Stretch (04:57)
Optimizing Tweening (02:59)
Character Setup (11:25)
Linework (10:27)
Painting & Filling (07:06)
Setting up Pivots (11:37)
Symbol Animation (11:59)
Importing Line Art (13:02)
Line Animation (11:27)
Tracing Image (11:22)
External Image Files (13:25)
Convert to Outlines (1) (07:15)
Convert to Outlines (2) (09:13)
Video Sequences (09:00)
Game Basics
Concept Demonstration (02:53)
Create the Background (04:11)
Making the Angle Display (08:10)
Adding the Input Button (06:22)
Adding/Checking Math Script (12:24)
Collision Detection Primer
Building your Spaceship (1) (09:02)
Building your Spaceship (2) (06:43)
Building an Enemy Asteroid (1) (06:31)
Building an Enemy Asteroid (2) (08:40)
Blowing up the Spaceship (05:41)
Writing/Testing the Script (10:40)
MP3 Player with Volume & Pan Dials
Introduction (08:04)
Outlining the Interface (07:42)
Mirroring the Outline (12:11)
Adding Gradient Fills (09:54)
Making the Panning Feedback (08:15)
Adding the Volume/Pan Buttons (1) (10:13)
Adding the Volume/Pan Buttons (2) (08:56)
Creating the Start/Stop Buttons (07:51)
Pan Direction Indicator Creation (08:47)
Adding the Control /Music Clips (06:24)
Control Clip Labeling (01:32)
Volume/Pan Actionscript (10:44)
Adding Dial Movement Scripts (04:43)
Making Play Button Scripts (07:57)
Making Stop/Next Button Scripts (05:16)
Making a Simple Jacobs Ladder (10:23)
Importing the MP3 Files (02:29)
Testing the Player (01:59)
Basic First Person Flight Sim Game
Flowchart Walkthrough (09:07)
Creating Cockpit (12:22)
Creating Cockpit (2) (09:36)
Creating the Gunsight (06:14)
Animating Ammunition (09:04)
Making Flight Gauge (12:14)
Animating Gauge (08:09)
Adding Sky & Clouds (03:28)
Using 3D Models (05:06)
Using Swift 3D (03:44)
Tweeking 3D Frames (06:06)
Optimizing 3D Animation (08:15)
Adding Function Blocks (03:48)
Adding Enemy Plane (10:11)
Autonomous Control System (07:32)
Enemy Movement Clips (10:01)
Adding Cloud Symbols (11:41)
Finishing Gauge Layout (05:29)
Adding Plane Control System (06:48)
Final Animation & Testing (10:46)
Third Party Software
Third Party Software (1) (10:17)
Third Party Software (2) (08:05)

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Tutorial Information / Pricing
Title: Macromedia Flash ActionScripting
Author: Don Rissler
SKU: 33271
ISBN: 1930519508
Duration: 14 hrs / 121 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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