Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5.5

Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5.5

Released July 2011
Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
ISBN: 9781926873572

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Video description

In this training course by published author, and Adobe expert Tom Green, you learn how to use the powerful capabilities of Flash Catalyst. From quick interactive content, to complete wireframe capabilities, Flash Catalyst is the go to program for designers working with developers.
Starting with a round trip introduction to what Flash Catalyst does, this video tutorial is built for the designer that has never opened up the program before, but is packed with enough tidbits for the seasoned Catalyst user. You will learn how to manage states and layers, use the selection and drawing tools, import Photoshop and Illustrator files, and create interactions and motion in Catalyst. You will also learn how to add media, and design with dynamic data in mind. Finally, you will learn the different methods of publishing your Catalyst designs. Complete with updated content covering the latest CS5.5 release.
By the conclusion of this training video course on Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5.5, you will be fully capable of bringing your website designs to fruition, and publishing them to share with your developer, or the world directly from Catalyst. Extensive working files are included to allow you to work right alongside the author as he teaches.

Table of contents

  1. Welcome To Catalyst
    1. Where Catalyst Fits 00:05:28
    2. Explore Catalyst Interface 00:04:23
    3. Explore The Catalyst Panels 00:03:12
    4. Add Pages 00:02:56
    5. Add Components 00:03:25
    6. Add Interactivity 00:04:09
    7. Browser Testing 00:04:20
  2. Where Projects Start
    1. Begin 00:05:54
    2. Illustrator 00:04:54
    3. Photoshop 00:05:12
    4. Fireworks 00:05:08
    5. Start In Catalyst 00:04:31
  3. Laying Out A Catalyst Project
    1. States And Layers 00:04:50
    2. Manage And Share Layers 00:04:01
    3. Precise Placement 00:04:22
    4. The Align Panel 00:03:52
    5. Library 00:04:18
  4. Explore The Catalyst Tools
    1. Selection Tools 00:03:54
    2. Drawing Tools 00:04:53
    3. Illustrator Round Trip 00:02:06
    4. Photoshop Round Trip 00:03:19
    5. Optimize 00:02:51
  5. Create Catalyst Components
    1. Use The HUD 00:03:06
    2. Button Component 00:04:13
    3. Toggle 00:03:19
    4. Checkbox - Radio Button 00:03:58
    5. Text Field 00:02:43
    6. Slider 00:02:44
    7. Scroll Bar 00:03:07
    8. Custom Component 00:04:05
    9. Common Library 00:03:52
  6. Interactivity And Motion
    1. Interactions 00:05:11
    2. Timeline 00:03:44
    3. Motion 00:05:06
    4. Transitions 00:03:45
    5. Resize 00:02:18
    6. Rotate 3D 00:05:45
    7. Action Sequence 00:04:27
  7. Adding Media
    1. Encode 00:04:05
    2. Import 00:02:46
    3. Video Panel 00:02:50
    4. Control Video 00:02:30
    5. Custom Controls 00:04:19
    6. Add Audio 00:03:22
    7. Add SWF 00:02:08
  8. Design With Data
    1. Design Time Data 00:03:39
    2. Data List Design - Part 1 00:06:37
    3. Data List Design - Part 2 00:03:52
    4. Complex DataList - Part 1 00:06:40
    5. Complex DataList - Part 2 00:05:22
  9. Publishing
    1. Code View 00:03:05
    2. Local 00:02:25
    3. Remote 00:02:20
    4. AIR 00:02:59
    5. Shared Library 00:02:12
    6. Round Trip 00:03:41

Product information

  • Title: Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5.5
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: July 2011
  • Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
  • ISBN: 9781926873572