Building Social Media Apps in Flash
In this tutorial, we'll learn how to use custom commands and techniques for creating an interactive animation. Software required: Flash CS5, Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5.
What you'll learn
In this tutorial, we'll learn how to use custom commands and techniques for creating an interactive animation. Throughout this tutorial, you will learn techniques beyond Flash, such as custom commands and tools using the Temple (a fantastic workflow that will save you a bunch of time), how to export and import for Flash, and interactive animation. Software required: Flash CS5, Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5.
Table of contents
- Downloading the Necessary Files 6m
- Installing the Commands and Tools 11m
- Binding the Commands as Shortcuts 6m
- Preparing the Files for Animation 12m
- Exporting Assets 10m
- Exporting Vectorized Assets 11m
- Importing Assets 11m
- Organizing the Library 11m
- Starting on the Preloader 12m
- Animating the Preloader 11m
- Starting on the Particle System 10m
- Continuing on the Particle System 10m
- Finishing the Particle System 14m
- Converting Fonts 1m
- Animating the 3D Text 16m
- Placing Elements 9m
- Finishing the Preloader 8m
- Preparing Assets for Animation 9m
- Creating the Navigation Bar Buttons 11m
- Continuing on the Navigation Bar Buttons 12m
- Finishing the Navigation Bar Buttons 9m
- Creating the Accordion Menu 11m
- Continuing on the Accordion Menu 7m
- Finishing the Accordion Menu 8m
- Shared Assets 5m
- Placing Background Elements 12m
- Adjusting Elements 6m
- Creating the Reverse Accordion Menu 11m
- Continuing on the Reverse Accordion Menu 10m
- Finishing the Reverse Accordion Menu 3m
- Creating the Map Button 13m
- Finishing the Map Button 11m
- Finishing the Transition 10m
- Introduction to Banners 10m
- Starting the Animation for the Banner 12m
- Continuing the Animation for the Banner 11m
- Finalizing the Animation for the Banner 11m
- Animating the Banner Button 10m
- Finishing the Banner Button 12m
- Finishing up the Standard Banner 4m
- Setting up the Clicktag 8m
- Setting up the Banner for Doubleclick 6m
- Final Words 13m
About the author
Jeremy Woons thinks sleeping is for the weak and his favorite meals are deadlines. At MediaMonks one of the biggest production agency's on the planet he is an animator working for clients such as Tribal, BBH, BBDO, and many more. He thinks online training is one of the best ways to improve in a career next to hard work and thanks to Digital-Tutors he stays motivated to learn the newest techniques in CG.