Course Description
Course Description
Adobe Edge Animate represents the next step in the evolution of interactive and animated Web content development. With the growing adoption of HTML5 standards, modern browsers are now able to display rich media without the need for plug-ins, such as the Flash Player. In conjunction with CSS3 and JavaScript, Edge Animate enables users to integrate animation and complex interactivity for stunning visuals and engaging user experiences.
Who Should Attend?
Designers who want to create animation and interactivity for the web or devices. Can be used on the web, ePub & DPS in InDesign, and iBook Author with outputs to javascript, oam files, and widgets.
Prerequisites
- Practical working knowledge of Mac OS X or Windows skills.
- Some knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript is helpful, but not required.
Course Outline:
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.
Lesson 1: Getting Started
- Starting Edge Animate
- Getting to know the workspace
- Working with elements
- Understanding the Element and Timeline panels
- Adding motion
- Previewing the motion
- Continuing and modifying the motion
- Next steps
Lesson 2: Creating Graphics and Importing Art
- Lesson overview
- Understanding graphic formats
- Working with bitmaps
- Working with vector graphics
- Creating HTML elements
- Modifying rectangles
- Working with Rulers and Guides
- Creating text
- Embedding custom fonts
- Tidying up your elements
- Organizing your elements
- Adding special effects
- Making rotations
Lesson 3: Designing Animation
- Getting started
- About animation
- Understanding the project file
- Animating position with the Pin
- Changing pacing and timing
- Turning the display on and off
- Animating scale
- Creating fades
- Timeline panel options
- Copying and pasting animations
- Adding easing to refine motion
- Editing overall timing
- Creating Animation on a path
Lesson 4: Refining Animation and Adding Complexity
- Getting started
- About symbols
- Creating nested animations
- Animating symbols on the Stage
- Creating a looping animation
- Symbol instances
- Playback commands
- Editing symbols
- Adding the characters
- Clipping animation
- Animating shadows
- Working with advanced eases
Lesson 5: Adding Basic Interactivity
- Getting started
- About interactive compositions
- Understanding JavaScript
- Timeline triggers
- Minding your syntax
- Events and actions
- Creating the buttons
- Navigating the Code panel
- Creating labels
- Adding visual feedback
- Customizing the mouse cursor
- Controlling animated elements
Lesson 6: Embedding Media and Advanced Interactivity
- Getting started
- Embedding media
- Showing embedded media
- Removing media
- Adding hyperlinks
- Adding HTML content
- Keyboard events
- Handling logic with conditionals
- Using variables
- Coding an interactive slideshow
- Final edits
Lesson 7: Publishing and Responsive Design
- Getting started
- Publishing your composition
- Down-level Stage
- Preloaders
- Embedding your composition into HTML
- About responsive design
- Edge Animate resources
Cancelling an Open Enrollment Registration
Cancellation policy:
If notice is given 15 or more calendar days before the start of a class, the student may receive a full refund less a $100 administrative fee. If notice is given less than 15 calendar days no rescheduling or efunds are permitted.
Rescheduling Policy
If notice Is given 15 or more calendar days before the start of the class a student may reschedule . A student can reschedule a class up to two (2) times. Additional reschedules will not be allowed.
No Shows if a student does not attend a scheduled session, there will be no refund or rescheduling permitted. Payment is forfeited. FMC reserves the right to cancel classes with insufficient enrollment or in other circumstances. FMC will endeavor to give as much advance notice as possible of any change to the schedule. FMC shall not be responsible for any incidental or consequential loss arising whatsoever.