JOIN US FOR THE CS6 LAUNCH PARTY!
From RMAUG in Denver, CO: We're excited for the recent release of Creative Suite 6 and are giving away a copy (along with lots of information about new features) at our June meeting on Tuesday, June 12 from 6:30-9:00 pm. Joseph Labrecque and Barb Binder will be giving overviews of the new features as well as an introduction to the Creative Cloud. Hope to see you there for this celebration!

CS6 IS SHIPPING!
CS6 is chock full of new features that we can't live without. To see a list of top reasons to upgrade to CS6, along with CS6 FAQs, click the purple MORE icon (shown below) at the bottom of any of our CS6 class pages (Adobe InDesign CS6, Adobe InCopy CS6, Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Illustrator CS6, Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 and Adobe Flash CS6).

CS6 NOTES TO OUR STUDENTS
We will be moving all of our classes to CS6 on June 1, 2012. The CS5.5 trial versions are no longer available, but you can now download a free CS6 trial from Adobe.com/downloads. We recognize that these transitions can be confusing, so please continue to contact us with your questions and we will help you figure out what will work best for you.

INSTRUCTOR NEWS
Congratulations to Kal Hadi for his rave reviews on his latest Forensics Imaging with Adobe Photoshop class. Don't miss this write up on the class at ForensicProtection.com. Nicely done, Kal!

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AFTER-CLASS SUPPORT
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Introduction to Adobe Flash CS5 Training

Create and deliver rich, engaging experiences across devices
Adobe® Flash® Professional CS6 software is a powerful authoring environment for creating animation and multimedia content. Design immersive interactive experiences that present consistently across desktops and multiple devices, including tablets, smartphones, and televisions.

(includes a copy of Adobe Flash CS5 Classroom in a Book—a $54.99 value)

Course Objectives
All-new Adobe Flash Professional CS5 software is the most advanced authoring environment for rich, interactive content creation. This course introduces the students to creating interactive websites, rich media advertisements, and engaging presentations. Over the two day course students will build a Flash CS5 based website with interactivity, video, components, and minimal ActionScript. Learn the fundamentals of Adobe Flash CS5 fast with a fluid workflow and best practices. This is an introductory course and no prior knowledge of Adobe Flash is necessary. What you will learn includes:

Getting Acquainted with Flash CS5
A quick overview of the Flash authoring interface.

Working with Graphics & Managing Assets
Learn how to use the basic drawing tools and get assets to the Flash library and onto the stage.

Working with Symbols in Flash
Flash's reusable Symbols can greatly reduce development time and allow you to create project that are much more powerful and flexible. It also makes it much easier to reuse assets from previous work later on. As we cover this topic we will also show Flash's import capabilities and how we can handle Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop files with ease.

Adding Animation
The Animation tools in Flash are easily the most popular feature. Wether you are doing a frame by frame animation, A shape tween or a full blown motion tween with easing along a path; we will cover them all here.

Articulated Motion & Morphing
Inverse IK. Wow! Add bone structures to your creations and let Flash handle the rest..

Creating Interface Navigation with ActionScript 3.0
Certainly the most important lesson in the class. Controlling a timeline or movieclip with ActionScript enabled buttons.

Working with Sound and Video
Import and edit sound files, use the Adobe Media Encoder, understand video and audio encoding options and getting them to play on the timeline.

Publishing Flash Documents
Import and edit sound files, use the Adobe Media Encoder, understand video and audio encoding options and getting them to play on the timeline.

A copy of the coursebook and the data files will be sent to you prior to the start of the class.

Is this class too elementary for your skill level? Consider Advanced Adobe Flash.

Create and deliver rich, engaging experiences across devices
Adobe® Flash® Professional CS6 software is a powerful authoring tool for creating animation and multimedia content. Leverage extensive integration with Adobe Photoshop,® Illustrator,® and After Effects® software. With pixel-precise drawing tools, professional typography, efficient coding features, high-quality video, and sprite sheet generation, you can deliver immersive interactive experiences that present consistently to audiences practically anywhere.

Top new features in Adobe® Flash® Professional CS6

New text engine
Take control over your text with print-quality typography via the new Text Layout Framework. Work with columns and bidirectional text, and maintain layout and formatting with greater fidelity when importing from other Adobe products.

Wide platform and device support
Reach devices that run on Android™ and iOS platforms by targeting the latest Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR® runtimes.

Sprite sheet generation
Export symbols and animation sequences to quickly generate sprite sheets that help improve the gaming experience, workflow, and performance.

Prepackaged Adobe AIR application creation
Create and deliver applications with a prepackaged Adobe AIR captive runtime. Streamline application testing and enable end users to run your content without additional downloads.

Platform- and device-specific access
Use prebuilt native extensions that provide access to platform- or device-specific capabilities, such as battery level and vibration.

Adobe AIR mobile simulation
Simulate common mobile application interactions like screen orientation, touch gestures, and accelerometer to help speed up testing.

Stage 3D targeting
Turbocharge rendering performance by using direct mode to leverage the open source Starling Framework for hardware-accelerated 2D content.

Multiple AIR SDK support
Add multiple Adobe AIR software development kits (SDKs) with a menu command that helps you create new publishing targets more easily.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Q: Can I run content created with Flash Professional on the iPhone?
A: Content created with Adobe Flash Professional can be published to Adobe AIR® for iOS, which can then be distributed on the Apple iTunes Store.*

Q: What’s the difference between Flash Professional CS5.5 and Flash Professional CS6?
A: Flash Professional CS6 software features new support for generating sprite sheets for better game development. Deliver apps with a prepackaged Adobe AIR captive runtime so users don’t need to download additional software on their desktops, access device-specific capabilities with prebuilt native extensions, and simulate common mobile application interactions. Target the latest Adobe Flash Player and AIR runtimes for enhanced game performance as well as Android™ and iOS device platforms.

Q: How do game developers use Flash Professional?
A: Flash Professional CS6 software features intuitive drawing tools and powerful motion capabilities. Generate sprite sheets for better game development and performance, and deliver apps with a prepackaged Adobe AIR captive runtime, which allows developers to reach a wider audience since players don’t need to download additional software.

* Subject to Apple current requirements and approval process.

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