INTRODUCTION
Exploring the finished project
Reviewing the beginning template
WORKING WITH GRAPHICS
Understanding the object drawing model
Using gradients
Using strokes
Understanding filters
Understanding blend models
Pixel perfect control
IMPORTING CONTENT USING XML
Reviewing the text controls- dynamic, static, input
Understanding XML
Introducing the XML class
Loading XML
Retrieving text nodes
How to grab individual values
Populating page text fields
Parsing XML data into Flash data
Working with arrays of objects
References to external graphics
WORKING WITH TEXT
Introducing anti-alias rendering
Minimising file size with the rendering engine
Using the TextFormat object for styles
Using Cascading Style Sheets with text
Adding CSS to text fields
Questions and Answers
ADVANCED GRAPHIC LOADING
Loading JPG/GIF/PNG formats
Using LoadMovie
MovieClipLoader
Image Caching
Attaching movie clips dynamically
Creating a pre-loader
Displaying random images
Creating Position-Aware elements
REVIEWING ANIMATION BASICS WITH ACTIONSRIPT
Reviewing animation on the timeline
Introducing custom easing
Modifying timeline animation with custom ease control
Masking with ActionScript
Animating with ActionScript
Using setInterval ()
Understanding bitmap caching
ADVANCED ANIMATION WITH ACTIONSCRIPT
Introducing the Tween Class/Penner formulas
Introducing the transition class
CUSTOMISING COMPONENTS
Using styles
Styling with CSS
Modifying component graphics and/or skins
Questions and Answers
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