Lynda.com Flash Professional CS5 New Features

Author: Todd Perkins
Duration (hr:min): 01:01
Released on: 4/12/2010
Exercise files: Yes
Software works on: Mac and Windows

In Flash CS5 New Features, author Todd Perkins demonstrates key changes in the CS5 release of Adobe's interactive design and animation software. This course covers enhanced ActionScript features, including code snippets and error handling improvements, new publishing options for Adobe AIR, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Flash Builder integration, and the new Text Layout Framework for detailed text editing. Exercise files are included with the course.

Topics include:

• Comparing Flash CS4 and Flash CS5
• Inserting modifiable cue points for video in Flash
• Editing text in the Text Layout Framework
• Embedding fonts
• Creating and editing ActionScript code snippets
• Performing roundtrip editing between Photoshop and Flash
• Exporting FXG files for use in Flash Catalyst
• Integrating with Flash Builder

Content:

Introduction - 06:21

    Welcome - 1:03 - 7.4 MB
    Using the exercise files - 0:52 - 0.7 MB
    Comparing Flash Professional CS4 and Flash Professional CS5 - 4:26 - 9.3 MB

1. Touring the New Interface - 03:30

    Looking at new features in the Info and Color panels - 2:17 - 3.2 MB
    Using the new guide features - 1:13 - 1.3 MB

2. Working with Files - 07:28

    Importing and exporting FXG files - 3:19 - 6.0 MB
    Understanding the XML files - 4:09 - 5.0 MB

3. New Video and Animation Features - 12:21

    Working with video cue points and Live Preview - 5:41 - 6.4 MB
    Using the new features in the Deco tool - 4:17 - 4.6 MB
    Adding spring to IK animations - 2:23 - 2.4 MB

4. Working with Text - 10:13

    Using the new Text Layout Framework (TLF) - 7:24 - 8.6 MB
    Embedding fonts - 2:49 - 3.0 MB

5. Viewing the ActionScript Features - 11:20

    Viewing enhanced code hinting in the Actions panel - 2:01 - 1.9 MB
    Working with code snippets - 2:08 - 2.6 MB
    Creating code snippets - 3:23 - 3.7 MB
    Creating new ActionScript files and classes - 1:29 - 1.5 MB
    Viewing improvements to compiler error handling - 2:19 - 2.6 MB

6. Publishing Flash Content in New Ways - 19:25

    Using Adobe AIR 2.0 - 1:10 - 2.0 MB
    Using the iOS Dev Center to prepare iPhone applications - 3:02 - 3.3 MB
    Generating P12 files on Windows - 6:41 - 9.1 MB
    Creating iPhone applications with Flash - 8:01 - 8.5 MB
    Testing the application on an iPhone - 0:31 - 2.4 MB

7. Integrating with Other Adobe Applications - 08:37

    Working with Illustrator and Flash - 2:25 - 2.7 MB
    Round-trip editing with Photoshop - 1:48 - 1.8 MB
    Integrating with Flash Builder - 2:26 - 2.6 MB
    Integrating with Flash Catalyst - 1:58 - 2.1 MB

Conclusion - 00:48

    Goodbye - 0:48 - 0.7 MB