Adobe Animate Core Skills: Level 2 Course Outline
*** Platform Note: This class for Mac or PC Users ***
Adobe software is virtually the same on the Mac and PC platforms. When taking this class from one of our locations, it will be taught using PC hardware with Windows software. Minor Mac keyboard and interface differences will be highlighted by the instructor. When taking this course from home or office, students can use either PC or Mac hardware to attach to the hosted Windows-based Adobe software.
Overview
Once you gain a foundation and some experience using Core Skills, you are ready for Level 2 training. IMPORTANT: To ensure you have the necessary skills for successful participation in the Level 2 training for Animate, please carefully review the topics included in the Level 1 course for Animate.
In Level 2 classes, content is covered at a faster pace and additional focus is placed on use of shortcuts and real world 'tips and tricks' to improve your workflow.
Each lesson includes unique and challenging project files. The Level 2 class also goes more thoroughly into advanced topics with some of the project files from our Level 1 courses.
*** Version Note ***
Our Creative Cloud classes upgrade to the latest CC version as soon as new training materials are released from Adobe. Typically new content is available within 2 to 4 months of a software release.
Interested in More Training?
For individuals seeking comprehensive training, we offer bundles so that you can attend multiple Adobe Animate classes at a discount. For more information on savings, go to:
Adobe Animate Bundle
Having Trouble Taking Off Work for Training?
Many people are not able to take off for a 2 or 3-day class. We have another option. Our Adobe On-Demand self-study classes let you learn at your own pace on your own time. Our classes blend Adobe Official training materials with video tutorials, quizzes, and real world project-based labs to offer a cost-effective alternative to our live instructor-led classes. To learn more, click on the link below:
Adobe On-Demand: Adobe Animate CC
Prerequisites
Students should have experience with Animate and working knowledge of the skills covered in Core Skills: Level 1. Specifically, you should be familiar with the workspace, creating graphics and text, creating, editing, and animating symbols, as well as classic tweening. For more information on the Level 1 course, go to:
Animate CC Core Skills: Level 1
Course Outline
Advanced Motion Tweening
About the Motion Editor
Understanding the Project File
Adding Motion Tweens
Editing Property Curves
Viewing Options for the Motion Editor
Copying and Pasting Curves
Adding Complex Eases
Controlling the Camera
Animating Camera Moves
Getting Started
Using the Camera
Creating Depth
Attaching Layers to the Camera for Fixed Graphics
Exporting Your Final Movie
Animating Shapes and Using Masks
Getting Started
Animating Shapes
Understanding the Project File
Creating a Shape Tween
Changing the Pace
Adding More Shape Tweens
Creating a Looping Animation
Using Shape Hints
Previewing Animations with Onion Skinning
Animating Color
Creating and Using Masks
Animating the Mask and Masked Layers
Easing a Shape Tween
Character Animation
Getting Started
Animate characters with classic tweeting
Create and edit object hierarchies with layer parenting
Swap symbol instances
Use Asset Warp Tool to create and animate deformations
How the Bone tool creates armatures
Synchronize dialogue with graphic symbols
Creating Interactive Navigation
Getting Started
About Interactive Movies
ActionScript and JavaScript
Creating Buttons
Preparing the Timeline
Creating Destination Keyframes
Navigating the Actions Panel
Add JavaScript Interactivity
with the Actions Panel Wizard
Creating a Home Button
Playing Animation at the Destination
Animated Buttons
Working with Sound and Video
Getting Started
Understanding the Project File
Using Sounds
Understanding Video
Using Adobe Media Encoder CC
Understanding Encoding Options
Playback of External Video in Your Project
Adding a Video Without Playback Controls
Publishing
Understanding Publishing
Converting to HTML5 Canvas
Publishing for HTML5
Publishing a Desktop Application
Publishing to Mobile Devices
Next Steps
View outline in Word
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