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Flash Training Courses: Adobe Macromedia Flash CS3 - Video Development

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Imagine being able to deliver Adobe Flash Video over the internet and mobile devices and what that would do for your ability to communicate with your customers.

That's what you'll be able to do after this Flash training course offered by Academy Class in just 3 days.

This course provides students the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to produce and deliver high-quality Adobe Flash Video over the internet using Adobe Flash CS3. Topics include developing a rich media player using the new Adobe Flash CS3 pre-built components as well as Adobe Flash ActionScript; using high-quality encoding techniques, including the new Adobe Flash Video codec enabling the delivery of higher quality video over lower bandwidth connections; creating live video; and exporting the new alpha-channeling and video color filters. This course will focus on delivering the best experience possible with Adobe Flash Video, exploring bandwidth scaling, progressive downloading, and streaming with the Adobe Flash Media Server and Adobe Flash Video Streaming Services.

Introducing the Course

Getting familiar with the course methodology and format
Understanding the course objectives
Understanding the course prerequisites
Viewing the course outline

Introducing Adobe Flash Video

Defining streaming
Defining digital video
Understanding key Adobe Flash Video concepts
Looking at the evolution of Adobe Flash Video
Viewing Adobe Flash Video market adoption statistics
Examining the streaming video market
Identifying key benefits of Adobe Flash Video over traditional media
Introducing the Adobe Flash Media Server for streaming video

Building a Component Based Media Player

Understanding the Adobe Flash Video (FLV) development workflow
Using the Insert Adobe Flash Video command in Adobe Dreamweaver 8
Building a media player with the Adobe FLVPlayback component
Building a media player with Adobe FLVPlayback Custom UI components
Binding playback properties and components
Building a playlist and video picker
Skinning Adobe FLVPlayback Custom UI components

Encoding Adobe Flash Video

Understanding Adobe Flash Video (FLV)
Introducing CODECs and video encoding
Converting to FLV using the Flash 8 Video Encoder
Understanding bandwidth and data rate
Using advanced encoding settings
Adding cue points, cropping, and trimming
Using encoding best practices

Delivering Adobe Flash Video

Understanding video delivery options
Comparing embedded vs. progressive download
Streaming Adobe Flash Video
Using Adobe Flash Video Streaming Services
Using the Adobe Flash Media Server
Tracking Adobe FLV Playback

Reviewing ActionScript

Reviewing ActionScript basics
Using Media Component properties
Using Media Component methods
Handling Media Component events
Using ActionScript to control the Media Components

Building a Custom Media Player

Understanding the process for building a custom media player
Learning the Adobe Flash ActionScript required for streaming
Creating a connection to the server
Controlling and managing streams
Introducing and using the embedded Video object
Adding video playback filters
Using the Sound class to manage audio
Listening and responding to stream events

Adding Flash Video Effects

Understanding filters, blends, and masks
Masking the Adobe FLVPlayback component
Importing alpha channels with video
Creating a Flash movie that uses video with alpha channels
Understanding differences between author-time and run-time effects
Embedding the Adobe FLVPlayback component inside a Movie Clip
Using blend modes
Using ActionScript to apply filters

Enhancing the User Experience

Understanding the importance of the user experience
Creating auto detection for bandwidth, Adobe Flash Player version, and connection speed
Creating playback controls
Using full screen playback
Creating error handling

Working with Cue Points and User Accessibility

Introducing embedded cue points
Understanding accessibility issues for video playback
Manipulating cue points with Adobe Flash ActionScript
Adding closed captioning
Controlling video with keyboard commands

Using Live Video

Introducing live video
Using the live video encoder
Setting the live encoder
Recording a live stream
Playing a live stream
Creating bandwidth strategies

You should have the following certification(s), course(s), or equivalent experience prior to taking this course:

Have completed the Flash: Rich Content Creation course or have equivalent experience.
Have completed the Flash: ActionScript course or have equivalent experience.
Have experience working with video (recommended).

This course is for developers with extensive experience with Flash CS3 (Flash MX Professional 2004 or Flash 8).

During the course students will learn how to work with: