Adobe Animate Classroom in a Book (2020 Release) by Chun, Russell -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Where are the Lesson Files? Contents at a Glance Contents Getting Started

About Classroom in a Book What’s new Prerequisites Installing Animate Online content How to use the lessons Additional resources Adobe Authorized Training Centers

1. Getting Acquainted

Starting Adobe Animate and opening a file Understanding document types and creating a new document Getting to know the workspace Working with the Library panel Understanding the Timeline panel Using the Properties panel Using the Tools panel Adding layer effects Undoing steps in Animate Previewing your movie Modifying the content and Stage Saving your movie Review questions Review answers

2. Creating Graphics and Text

Getting started Understanding strokes and fills Creating shapes Making selections Editing shapes Using gradient fills Using variable-width strokes Using swatches and tagged swatches Creating curves Using transparency to create depth Being expressive with the Fluid Brush and custom brushes Creating and editing text Aligning and distributing objects About symbols Creating symbols Managing symbol instances Applying filters for special effects Converting and exporting art Review questions Review answers

3. Animating Symbols

Getting started About animation Understanding the project file Animating position Changing the pacing and timing Animating transparency Animating filters Animating transformations Editing multiple frames Changing the path of the motion Swapping tween targets Creating nested animations Easing Frame-by-frame animation Animating 3D motion Exporting your final movie Review questions Review answers

4. Advanced Motion Tweening

Getting started 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 Review questions Review answers

5. Character Animation

Getting started Layer parenting Using classic tweens Making and animating deformations Graphic symbols for lip-syncing dialogue Review questions Review answers

6. 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 Review questions Review answers

7. 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 Review questions Review answers

8. Creating Interactive Navigation

Getting started About interactive movies ActionScript and JavaScript Creating buttons Preparing the timeline Creating destination keyframes Navigating the Actions panel Adding JavaScript interactivity with the Actions panel wizard Creating a Home button Playing animation at the destination Animated buttons Review questions Review answers

9. Creating Virtual Reality Environments

Getting started About virtual reality VR Panorama and VR 360 documents Creating a texture layer Creating new scenes Adding interactivity Adding graphics and animation Moving the camera position Publishing VR projects Review questions Review answers

10. 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 Review questions Review answers

11. Publishing

Understanding publishing Converting to HTML5 Canvas Publishing for HTML5 Publishing a desktop application Publishing to mobile devices Next steps Review questions Review answers

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