Adobe Flash
Training Classes
AGI instructors are certified Adobe Flash Experts and authors of several books on Flash. When you take an Adobe Flash training class from AGI, you learn from the best instructors. These Adobe Flash training classes are available at our New York City, Boston, or Philadelphia locations. Or this Flash training class can be taught on-site at your location. Choose a class from the list at the right to get starting learning Flash.
Adobe Flash Training Class Level I: Design, Animation and Content Creation
- Introduction to Flash
- Understanding the Flash platform
- Flash File types
- Learning the Flash workspace
- The Stage and work area
- The Flash Tools pane
- The Property Inspector
- Working with the Timeline
- Using the drawing and selection tools
- Using gradient and color tool
- Creating a simple animation
- Getting Started with the Drawing Tools
- Creating artwork in Merged Drawing mode
- Working with Drawing Objects
- Using the Pen tool
- Using the Add and Delete Anchor Point tools
- Using the Combine Objects menu
- Using the Primitive tools (Smart Shapes)
- Working with colors
- Saving a custom color set
- Organizing and layering graphics
- Working with layers
- Transforming graphics
- Working with the Flash Text Layout Framework
- Using Symbols
- Understanding the role of symbols in Flash
- Creating symbols
- Building artwork with symbol instances
- Editing and duplicating symbols
- Modifying individual symbol instances
- Swapping symbols
- Working with the Library panel
- Advanced Drawing Tools
- Flash CS5 tools for advanced drawing
- Spraying symbols
- Drawing and Masking
- Introducing the Deco tool
- Creating Basic Animation
- Introducing keyframes and the timeline
- Working with frames and keyframes
- Motion tweening basics
- Tweening multiple objects
- Moving and transforming tween paths
- Incorporating color effects and scaling
- Introducing the MotionEditor
- Controlling animation path
- Using motion guides layers
- Shape tween basics
- Legacy techniques: Creating classic tweens
- Adjusting animation with onion skinning
- Advanced Animation techniques
- Copying, pasting, and saving animation
- Using Copy and Paste Motion
- Creating Motion Presets
- Applying Advanced Easing Behavior
- Animating Masks
- Shifting, Moving, and Extending Tween Spans
- Working with Imported Files
- Importing still images
- Importing Photoshop files
- Importing Illustrator artwork
- Adding Basic Interactivity
- What is ActionScript?
- ActionScript locations
- Working with the Code Snippets panel
- The Actions panel at work
- Standard(default) script editing mode
- Using Script Assist
- Adding & removing actions
- Adding actions to frames with the Code Snippets panel
- Adding a stop action
- Placing a goto action using the Actions panel
- Controlling Movie Clip timelines
- Understanding functions
Adobe Flash Training Class Level I Topics Covered
Flash Level I Class Length: 2 days or 4 evenings
Master the basic skills you need to get up-and-running with this Adobe Flash class. In this Flash class, you will learn the basics of Adobe's industry-standard web animation and multimedia publishing software. You'll learn how to get creative with Flash's drawing tools and bring graphics to life on the stage through motion and shape tweens while incorporating images, video and audio to create total interactive experiences. Learn to optimize and publish your content for delivery on the Web and CD/DVD-ROM.
This Adobe Flash training course is geared toward first-time or novice Flash users, is ideal for digital and traditional designers looking to move further into the interactive realm, and is a great way for you to learn Flash. The Adobe Flash Level I training course includes a copy of AGI's own Flash CS5 Professional Digital Classroom, published by AGI and Wiley. Contact AGI about this Flash training class.
This Flash training class has been updated For Adobe Flash CS5, but training for previous versions of Adobe Flash is also available. This Adobe Flash training class is available as a regularly scheduled class at AGI's classroom locations as a private or custom Flash class at your location or as an online Flash class.
Adobe Flash Training Class Level I Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the Adobe Flash CS5 software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it at from the Adobe web site.
Adobe Flash Training Class Level I Course Materials
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Adobe Certified Instructors at AGI. AGI instructors have created many of the official Flash training guides and books for Adobe Systems. These books are a great resource for you to learn Flash after you have completed your Flash training class at AGI.
Adobe Flash Training Class Level I Information
Register or call (800) 851-9237
| Adobe Flash Training Class Level I Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Month | Day | Time |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | June | 18 + 19 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | July | 18 + 19 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | August | 15 + 16 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | September | 17 + 18 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | October | 17 + 18 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | November | 14 + 15 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | December | 17 + 18 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
If the dates listed above are inconvenient, please call us at 800-851-9237 for more options.
Adobe Flash Training Class Level I: Design, Animation and Content Creation is offered in New York City, Boston (Woburn), Philadelphia (Conshohocken) and Online. Adobe Flash Training Class Level I: Design, Animation and Content Creation is also offered in Chicago, Orlando and London as a custom training class.
Adobe Flash Training Class Level I: Course Rate $695.00Save $100: Take the Adobe Flash Training Class Levels I & II for $1,390.00
Save $200: Take the Adobe Flash Training Class Levels I, II & III for $2,085.00
Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount by entering Bundle2 as the coupon code when registering online. Register for any three classes together and receive a $200 discount by entering Bundle3 as the coupon code when registering online.
Register or call (800) 851-9237
Adobe Flash Training Class Level II: Advanced Design Concepts & ActionScript Essentials (ActionScript 3.0)
- Flash Animation Fundamentals
- Working with frames and keyframes
- Motion tweening basics
- Tweening multiple objects
- Moving and transforming tween paths
- Incorporating color effects and scaling
- Controlling animation path
- Using motion guides layers
- Shape tween basics
- Copying, pasting, and saving animation
- Using Copy and Paste Motion
- Creating Motion Presets
- Applying Advanced Easing Behavior
- Animating Masks
- Shifting, Moving, and Extending Tween Spans
- Advanced Design Concepts
- Working with filter effects
- Tweening filter effects
- Designing buttons
- 9-slice scaling
- Using Transitions & Assistants
- Modifying Transformation Points
- Using the Strings Panel
- Flash ActionScripting Fundamentals
- Working with the Code Snippets Panel
- Standard(default) script editing mode
- Using Script Assist
- Adding & removing actions
- Adding actions to frames with the Code Snippets Panel
- Adding a stop( ) action
- Placing a goto action using the Actions Panel
- Controlling Movie Clip Timelines
- Understanding Functions
- Use debugging features in ActionScript
- Intermediate ActionScript 3.0 concepts
- Targeting Movie Clips
- Load external Flash movies and JPEGs into a movie clip
- Working with Dynamic text fields
- Variables and Data types
- Creating Event Handlers
- Adding Button functionality
- Conditionals
- Navigating to web pages
- Creating feathered masks
- Dynamically loading videos
- Creating shared library items
- Understanding how to use fsCommands
- Techniques for optimizing and publishing movies
Adobe Flash Training Class Level II Topics Covered
Flash Level II Class Length: 2 days
This intermediate Adobe Flash training class is for basic to intermediate Flash users who are ready to improve their Adobe Flash skills. Students learn advanced design methods including movie clip-based architecture, library sharing, tips, tricks and optimization techniques. In the second half of the course, students get up-and-running with sophisticated interactivity and dynamic content through an in-depth introduction to Flash's built-in programming language: ActionScript 3.0.
This Adobe Flash training class is ideal for those with an understanding of basic Flash design concepts, or past Flash users looking to upgrade their knowledge to the latest CS5 release. Course text book provided. Contact AGI about this Flash training class.
Adobe Flash Training Class Level II Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the Adobe Flash CS5 software before starting the Adobe Flash class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it from the Adobe web site.
Adobe Flash Training Class Level II Course Materials
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Adobe Certified Instructors at AGI. AGI instructors have created many of the official Flash training guides and books for Adobe Systems. These guides are a great resource to help you learn Adobe Flash even after you have completed this Flash class.
Adobe Flash Training Class Level II Information
Register or call (800) 851-9237
| Adobe Flash Training Class Level II Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Month | Day | Time |
| New York City | May | 23 + 24 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia | June | 20 + 21 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | July | 25 + 26 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia | August | 22 + 23 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | September | 24 + 25 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia | October | 24 + 25 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | November | 19 + 20 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia | December | 27 + 28 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
If the dates listed above are inconvenient, please call us at 800-851-9237 for more options.
Adobe Flash Training Class Level II: Advanced Design Concepts & ActionScript Essentials (ActionScript 3.0) is offered in Boston (Woburn), New York City, and Philadelphia (Conshohocken). Adobe Flash Training Class Level II: Advanced Design Concepts & ActionScript Essentials (ActionScript 3.0) is also offered in Chicago, Orlando and London as a custom training class.
Adobe Flash Training Class Level II: Course Rate $795.00Save $100: Take the Adobe Flash Training Class Levels I & II for $1,390.00
Save $200: Take the Adobe Flash Training Class Levels I, II & III for $2,085.00
Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount by entering Bundle2 as the coupon code when registering online. Register for any three classes together and receive a $200 discount by entering Bundle3 as the coupon code when registering online.
Register or call (800) 851-9237
Adobe Flash Training Class Level III: Advanced ActionScript Programming
- Advanced ActionScriptProgramming in Flash CS5
- ActionScript 2.0 vs. 3.0
- Timeline control
- Variables and data types
- Understanding event flow
- Creating event handlers and button interactivity
- Dynamic & input text
- Creating functions
- Arrays & objects
- Understanding Objects, Methods & Properties
in Flash CS5 - Understanding class architecture
- Creating AS 3.0 Packages and Classes
- Understanding the new Display list
- Adding symbols programatically
- Loading images
- Loading & controlling sounds
- Using the Tween() class
- Adding filters programatically
- Loading XML data
Adobe Flash Training Class Level III Topics Covered
Flash Level III Class Length: 2 days
Learn Flash's built-in programming language, ActionScript. It offers endless possibilities for interactive designers. This advanced Adobe Flash training class takes students from the ground up all the way through advanced concepts of the latest release, ActionScript 3.0, including dynamic content creation, class architecture, advanced media control and using XML.
Note: ActionScript 2.0 training is still available.
This Adobe Flash training class is recommended for intermediate to advanced Flash users looking for in-depth coverage of ActionScript 3.0, and is ideal for those looking to migrate from ActionScript 2.0 to 3.0. Contact AGI about this Flash training class.
Adobe Flash Training Class Level III Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the Adobe Flash CS5 software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it at from the Adobe web site.
Adobe Flash Training Class Level III Course Materials
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Adobe Certified Instructors at AGI. AGI instructors have created many of the official Flash training guides and books for Adobe Systems. These guides help you learn Adobe Flash after you have completed the training class at AGI.
Adobe Flash Training Class Level III Information
Register or call (800) 851-9237
| Adobe Flash Training Class Level III Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, New York City | May - June | 31 + 1 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Philadelphia | June | 14 + 15 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Online | June | 27 + 28 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia | August | 29 + 30 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | September | 27 + 28 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia | October | 29 + 30 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | November | 26 + 27 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
If the dates listed above are inconvenient, please call us at 800-851-9237 for more options.
Adobe Flash Training Class Level III: Advanced ActionScript Programming is offered in New York City, Philadelphia and Boston (Woburn). It is also offered as a custom training class worldwide.
Adobe Flash Training Class Level III: Course Rate $795.00 Save $200: Take the Adobe Flash Training Class Levels I, II & III for $2,085.00
Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount by entering Bundle2 as the coupon code when registering online. Register for any three classes together and receive a $200 discount by entering Bundle3 as the coupon code when registering online.
Register or call (800) 851-9237
Game Design with Flash and ActionScript 3.0
Specifically designed for the experienced Flash designer, this two-day course focuses on the skills necessary to develop engaging games for the Web using Flash and ActionScript 3.0. Discover the essentials of programmatic animation, creating scoring systems and dynamically adding/removing graphics from the stage at runtime. You’ll also learn how to create “blueprints” for game pieces using ActionScript classes, and create reusable code that can be applied to several games at once. Completion of Flash level II or instructor permission required before registering for this class. Contact AGI about this Flash training class.
Game Design with Flash and ActionScript 3.0 Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the Adobe Flash CS5 software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it at from the Adobe web site.
Game Design with Flash and ActionScript 3.0 Course Materials
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Adobe Certified Instructors at AGI. AGI instructors have created many of the official Flash training guides and books for Adobe Systems. These books are a great resource for you to learn Flash after you have completed your Flash training class at AGI.
Email AGI or call (800) 851-9237 to schedule your custom Adobe Flash training.Adobe Flash Lite Training Class: Flash Design for Mobile Devices
- Setting up for Flash Lite
- Using the Drawing Tools
- Understanding frames & the Timeline
- Symbols & The Library
- Creating motion
- Importing Photoshop, Illustrator & bitmap files
- Masking Graphics & Animation
- Utilizing MovieClip Symbols
- Importing Video & Audio
- Testing in Device Central
- Introducing ActionScript 2.0 in Flash Lite
- Timeline control
- Creating buttons & events
- Variables & data types
- Conditional logic
- Creating functions
- Adding symbols programatically
- Advanced interactivity
- Introducing fscommand2() in Flash Lite
- Mapping soft keys
- Getting device capabilities
Adobe Flash Lite Training Class Topics Covered
Not just for the Web anymore, the Flash Lite player brings Flash to the continually expanding market of mobile device content. In this Adobe Flash Lite training class, you'll learn Flash from the ground up, including creating and importing graphics, importing media and building timeline-based content. In addition, students will receive intensive training in ActionScript 2.0, Flash's built-in programming language. The Adobe Flash Lite training course is wrapped together with mobile-specific topics such as performance and optimization, soft-key mapping, and capability testing through Adobe's Device Central.
This course is ideal for mobile content developers and programmers looking to migrate to Flash Lite as well as basic to intermediate Flash users looking to break into the mobile content market. Contact AGI about this Flash training class.
Adobe Flash Lite Training Class Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the Adobe Flash CS5 software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it at from the Adobe web site.
Adobe Flash Lite Training Class Course Materials
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Adobe Certified Instructors at AGI. AGI instructors have created many of the official Flash training guides and books for Adobe Systems. These books are a great resource for you to learn Flash after you have completed your Flash training class at AGI.
Flash Lite Training Class Information
This custom Adobe Flash Lite Training Class: Flash Design for Mobile Devices is available worldwide.
Email AGI or call (800) 851-9237 to schedule your custom Adobe Flash training.Private or custom Adobe Flash Training
AGI offers customized Adobe Flash training at your office or at our locations. Whether you need introductory Adobe Flash training or advanced training, our Adobe Certified Expert instructors are available for all your Adobe Flash training needs.
- - Contact AGI to learn more about our Adobe Flash training classes. Contact Form
- - Contact AGI to arrange a private Adobe Flash training class. Private Training Request Form
- - Call AGI at (800) 851-9237 or (781) 376-6044 to talk with a representative about our Adobe Flash training courses
Adobe Flash Training Class Locations
AGI offers regularly scheduled and private Flash classes at our training centers. Adobe Flash Training in or near Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Orlando as well as custom classes near Chicago and London. Visit our Flash training class locations pages.
- Boston Flash Training
- New York, NY Flash Training
- Philadelphia Flash Training
- Orlando Flash Training
- Chicago Flash Training
- London Flash Training
About AGI's Flash Training
AGI’s team of instructors have been teaching Flash for more than a decade. They’ve written some of the best-selling books on Flash, and have trained some of the biggest magazines, newspapers, and catalog publishers on how to get the best images and create desired effects. Adobe has called upon our team of experts to help train their employees—so you can be confident that you are learning from the best when you take a class with AGI or hire AGI to train your group.
- Learn more about AGI's Adobe Flash Training Expertise (pdf).
- See new features of Adobe Flash CS5 explained in this AGI Training video
- AGI’s Flash training classes are the best place to learn Flash CS5. You’ll learn Flash from the authors of these Flash training books:
Flash Professional CS5 Digital Classroom
Flash CS4 Professional Digital Classroom
- Request information for private or custom Adobe Flash training classes
- Learn more about AGI's Training Expertise
- Watch a Flash CS5 Training Video Tutorial from AGI instructors on YouTube
- Review a sample of our Flash training content with this Flash tutorial
Additional Resources for Learning Flash
Dynamic Learning:
Flash Professional CS5
AGI Instructors are the authors of the Adobe Flash Professional CS5 Digital Classroom book.
Adobe Flash CS4 Pro Digital Classroom
AGI Instructors are the authors of the Adobe Flash CS4 Professional Digital Classroom book.
Adobe Flash CS5
You can purchase the Adobe Flash Professional software or obtain a trial version of it at from the Adobe web site.
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