Animate is used to design vector graphics and animation for television series, online animation, websites, web applications, game development, commercials, and other interactive projects. This course offers support for raster graphics, rich text, audio video embedding, and ActionScript 3.0 scripting. Animations may be published for HTML5, WebGL, Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) animation and spritesheets, and legacy Flash Player (SWF) and Adobe AIR formats. This two-day class teaches a comprehensive understanding of Animate.

2 days - $1,295.00

This course is taught by an expert Adobe Certified Instructor.

Prerequisites:

Basic understanding of a computer is required. Graphic art knowledge is also helpful.

Course Outline

Getting Acquainted with Animate
Starting Adobe Animate CC and Opening a File
Understanding Document Types
Getting to Know the Workspace
Working with the Library Panel
Understanding the Timeline
Organizing Layers in a Timeline
Using the Properties Panel
Using the Tools Panel
Undoing Steps in Animate
Previewing Your Movie
Modifying the Content and Stage
Saving Your Movie.

Creating Graphics and Text
Understanding Strokes and Fills
Creating Shapes
Making Selections
Editing Shapes
Using Gradient and Bitmap Fills
Using Variable-Width Strokes
Using Swatches and Tagged Swatches
Creating Curves
Using Transparency to Create Depth
Being Expressive with the Paint Brush
Creating and Editing Text
Aligning and Distributing Objects
Converting and Exporting Art

Creating and Editing Symbols
Importing Adobe Illustrator Files
About Symbols
Creating Symbols
Importing Adobe Photoshop Files
Editing and Managing Symbols
Changing the Size and Position of Instances
Changing the Color Effect of an Instance
Understanding Display Options
Applying Filters for Special Effects
Positioning Objects in 3D Space

Animating Symbols
About Animation
Understanding the Project File
Animating Position
Changing the Pacing and Timing
Animating Transparency
Animating Filters
Animating Transformations
Changing the Path of the Motion
Swapping Tween Targets
Creating Nested Animations
Easing
Frame-by-Frame Animation
Animating 3D Motion
Exporting Your Final Movie

Classic Tweening
Using Classic Tweens
Motion Guides for Classic Tweens
Copying and Pasting Tweens
Classic Tween Eases
Graphic Symbols

Publishing
Understanding Publishing
Publishing for HTML5
Publishing a Desktop Application