Lynda.COM Flash Professional CS5 New Features

Todd Perkins

Software works on:

Mac and Windows

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

Introduction
Welcome           01:03
Using the exercise files           00:52
Comparing Flash Professional CS4 and Flash Professional CS5           04:26
03:30 1. Touring the New Interface
Looking at new features in the Info and Color panels           02:17
Using the new guide features           01:13
07:28 2. Working with Files
Importing and exporting FXG files           03:19
Understanding the XML files           04:09
12:21 3. New Video and Animation Features
Working with video cue points and Live Preview           05:41
Using the new features in the Deco tool           04:17
Adding spring to IK animations           02:23
10:13 4. Working with Text
Using the new Text Layout Framework (TLF)           07:24
Embedding fonts           02:49
11:20 5. Viewing the ActionScript Features
Viewing enhanced code hinting in the Actions panel           02:01
Working with code snippets           02:08
Creating code snippets           03:23
Creating new ActionScript files and classes           01:29
Viewing improvements to compiler error handling           02:19
01:10 6. Publishing Flash Content in New Ways
Using Adobe AIR 2.0           01:10
08:37 7. Integrating with Other Adobe Applications
Working with Illustrator and Flash           02:25
Round-trip editing with Photoshop           01:48
Integrating with Flash Builder           02:26
Integrating with Flash Catalyst           01:58
00:48 Conclusion
Goodbye           00:48