United States Macromedia Fireworks MX Training
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Virtual Training Company author Scott Doucet shows users how to create, edit, and animate graphics using Fireworks MX, the latest in the Macromedia MX software production line. Macromedia has designed Fireworks MX to help both the designer and programmer create engaging, attractive, and functional websites in the shortest time possible using the MX technology. It comes with the ability to import, create, and export a wide range of different file formats. Although created for Web development, Fireworks MX can be used for the creation of CD-ROMs, kiosks, and other applications.
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Intro
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| Introduction to Fireworks MX | (01:17) | |
| System Requirements | (01:34) | |
| Whats new in Fireworks MX | (07:23) | |
| Property Inspector and Panels | (03:34) | |
| Bitmap vs. Vector Objects | (04:31) | |
| Canvas Options | (03:52) | |
| Importing and Pasting | (02:56) | |
| Creating a New Document | (06:28) | |
| Work Environment | (00:50) | |
| Quick Export | (01:34) | |
| Tools Panel | (01:30) | |
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FW MX Workflow
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| Selecting Objects | (03:48) | |
| Selecting Pixels | (06:49) | |
| Organizing Objects | (05:39) | |
| Transforming and Distorting Objects | (03:21) | |
| Modifying Marquee Selections | (03:25) | |
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Bitmaps in FW MX
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| Creating Bitmaps | (03:30) | |
| Drawing/ Painting/Editing Bitmaps | (04:20) | |
| Retouching Tools | (05:47) | |
| Adjusting Bitmap Color and Tone | (08:24) | |
| Blurring and Sharpening | (02:06) | |
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Vector Objects
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| Drawing Basic Shapes | (05:15) | |
| Freeform Paths | (03:19) | |
| Plotting Path Points | (03:20) | |
| Color Mixer | (01:43) | |
| Strokes and Fills | (04:50) | |
| Stroke Options | (04:20) | |
| Fill Options | (04:08) | |
| Editing Paths | (04:24) | |
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Text in FW MX
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| Entering and Editing Text | (07:13) | |
| Importing Text | (03:15) | |
| Strokes/ Fills/Effects with Text | (08:15) | |
| Text and Paths | (04:10) | |
| Transforming Text | (01:38) | |
| Converting Text to Paths | (00:57) | |
| Spell Checker | (02:16) | |
| Text Editor | (02:05) | |
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Live Effects
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| Applying Live Effects | (06:40) | |
| Editing Live Effects | (03:28) | |
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Layers/ Masks and Blending
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| Working with Layers | (06:16) | |
| Intro to Masks | (02:50) | |
| Vector Masks | (03:04) | |
| Masks with Gradients | (01:28) | |
| Masks with the Layer Panel | (01:26) | |
| Text Masks | (01:02) | |
| Blending and Transparency | (03:48) | |
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Styles/Library/Symbols and URL Panel
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| Styles | (04:04) | |
| Libraries | (03:38) | |
| Symbols | (05:28) | |
| URL Panel | (05:15) | |
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Slicing/Hotspots/Behaviors
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| Intro to Slicing and Hotspots | (01:22) | |
| Slices | (07:55) | |
| Frames | (03:34) | |
| Behaviors | (08:02) | |
| Hotspots | (02:24) | |
| Export Options | (06:19) | |
| HTML Setup | (03:45) | |
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Buttons and Pop Up Menu Buttons
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| Button Editor | (07:57) | |
| Nav Bar Buttons | (03:21) | |
| Layer Buttons | (03:37) | |
| Pop Up Menu Buttons | (05:53) | |
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Creating Animation
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| Animation Basics | (06:01) | |
| Tweening | (01:41) | |
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Optimizing and Exporting
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| Export Wizard | (06:05) | |
| Export and Optimization | (03:13) | |
| Custom Optimization | (01:46) | |
| File and Export Types | (06:00) | |
| Quick Export | (01:42) | |
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Automating Tasks
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| Find and Replace | (01:29) | |
| Batch Process | (03:53) | |
| Extensions and the Extension Manager | (03:28) | |
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Designing and Development
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| Design Considerations | (07:10) | |
| Inspiration | (03:08) | |
| Web Site Development pt. 1 | (07:12) | |
| Web Site Development pt. 2 | (09:40) | |
| Web Site Development pt. 3 | (06:54) | |
| Web Site Development pt. 4 | (03:28) | |
| Fireworks and Web Applications pt. 1 | (07:25) | |
| Fireworks and Web Applications pt. 2 | (05:34) | |
| Fireworks and CDs | (06:19) | |
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Credits
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| About the Author | (00:56) | |
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| Title: | Macromedia Fireworks MX |
| Author: | Scott Doucet |
| SKU: | 33407 |
| ISBN: | 1932072179 |
| Release Date: | 2003-01-08 |
| Price: | |
| Duration: | 6 hrs / 81 lessons |
| Work Files: |
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| Captions: | For Online University members only |
| Compatibility: |
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