Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5.5 Tutorial Video

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This Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5.5 Tutorial Video will help you design and implement application interfaces using Catalyst on its own and in conjunction with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. You'll learn the fundamentals of how the program uses states, stacking and interaction to create usable interfaces ready to be applied to SWF and AIR applications. The Catalyst tutorial video course is narrated by tutor Geoff Blake, a longtime software trainer with a specialization in Adobe workflows. You'll get expert advice on the entire process of interface creation, from initial planning through wireframing, button creation, interactivity and export. Each major step is demonstrated in real time from within the Flash Catalyst UI, so you will know precisely how important techniques are performed, and even follow along if you'd like. In fact, the provided sample files match the onscreen projects, so you can replicate the examples used by Blake throughout the course. With the right guidance, developing visually impressive, flexible apps has never been easier. And now these tutorials offer users the freedom to learn hands-on at their own pace. The complete Flash Catalyst CS5.5 Tutorial Video can now be ordered on CD / DVD or viewed instantly online through the affordable streaming video option.

Flash Catalyst Tutorial CD / DVD

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Flash Catalyst Tutorial CD / DVD

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Topics Covered on this Training Course

This Training is 8.5 Hours in Duration and Covers 112 Lessons.

Intro to Flash Catalyst

Getting Started

Hands On with Catalyst

Wireframing Fundamentals

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Hands-on Creation in Catalyst

How to Download Design Components
Creating Components Within Illustrator
Creating Components Within Photoshop
Getting Started Within Catalyst CS5.5

How to Create and Edit Usable Content

Basics of Rectangle and Ellipse Creation
Basics of Polygon and Line Creation
How to Select Objects in Catalyst
Object Property Settings and Adjustment
How to Apply Fills in Catalyst
How to Apply Strokes in Catalyst
Content Alignment and Spacing Options
Groups and Selection Options
Fundamentals of Stacking in Catalyst
Guide and Ruler Options in Catalyst

Layer and Content Fundamentals

Intro to Layers in Catalyst
Catalyst Layer Organization
Intro to Flash Catalyst States
How to Move Items Among States
Import from Illustrator to Catalyst
Import from Photoshop to Catalyst
Import Images and Photos into Catalyst

How to Skin and Import Catalyst Components

Intro to Catalyst Components
How to Work with Buttons
Checkbox Creation in Catalyst
Create Radio Buttons & Groups in Catalyst
Working with Text Fields
How to Make Horizontal & Vertical Sliders in Catalyst
Creating Catalyst Toggle Buttons
How to Skin Buttons in Catalyst: Video One
How to Skin Buttons in Catalyst: Video Two
How to Skin Scrollbars in Catalyst
Working with Combo Boxes in Catalyst
Dropdown Components in Catalyst
Flash Catalyst Button Bar Fundamentals
Basics of Numeric Steppers
Customized Data List Creation in Catalyst
Custom Lists in Catalyst: Video One
Custom Lists in Catalyst: Video Two
How to Add Custom Data in Catalyst

How to Create Interfaces in Illustrator

Looking at Results
Illustrator Interface File Configuration
Wireframing Techniques
How to Insert and Mask Images
How to Add Text
Make Navigation Buttons in Illustrator
More Text Techniques
Introducing Layout Color
Beveling Techniques and Tips
Project Layer Fundamentals
Moving on to the Next State
Checkmark Creation
Toggle Button Creation
Interface Slider Creation: Video One
Interface Slider Creation: Video Two
Navigation Button Creation
Finishing the Next State
3rd State Options
Adding Text
3rd State Finalization
4th State Creation
Illustrator Final Steps

Development Within Catalyst CS5.5

Import from Adobe Illustrator
Application State Configuration
Main Button Component Creation
How to Replicate or Copy Buttons
Catalyst Button Interactivity
Creating Catalyst Checkboxes
How to Add Catalyst Checkboxes
How to Create Toggle Buttons: Video One
How to Create Toggle Buttons: Video Two
Catalyst Horizontal Slider Configuration
Catalyst UI Button Fundamentals
Adding Contact Info to the App
Adding Submission Option to the App

Working with Interactivity

Intro to Interactions in Catalyst
About Self-Running Interactions within Catalyst
How to Edit Existing Catalyst Interactions

Working with Transitions in Catalyst

How to Use the Timelines Panel in Catalyst
Tips for Smooth Transitions in Catalyst
Techniques for Move Transitions
Techniques for Rotate Transitions

Publishing a Project

Exporting from Catalyst to SWF
Exporting from Catalyst to AIR

Summary

Moving Forward with Catalyst

End Credits

Geoff Blake Tutor Bio

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About this Flash Catalyst Training CD

Title	Flash Catalyst
Tutor	Geoff Blake Other tutorials by Geoff Blake
Videos	112 Lessons- Video run time: 8.5 hours
Compatibility	Vista, XP, Windows 7, Mac OSX
Released	2011
Work files	Yes
Availability	Immediate Dispatch
Price US / Canadian Sales	Only $99.95
Closed Captions	Closed Captions are available on this title

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Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5.5 Tutorial Video

Flash Catalyst Tutorial CD / DVD