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Macromedia Fireworks

If you learn best by doing, and what you're intent on doing is create stunning Web graphics with Macromedia Fireworks 8, this is the place to turn. The best-selling tutorial book on Fireworks has been completely updated to get you hands-on fast with all of the program's most important features, including its newest: additional blend modes, support for special characters and AutoShape properties, workflow improvements, and more. Through project-based lessons, you'll cover the entire process of creating Web graphics with Fireworks 8 from creating images to optimizing and exporting them. Simple step-by-step instructions, a book with loads of screen shots, and a CD with media files will have you creating rollovers, pop-ups, and more in no time. Whether you're new to the world of Fireworks graphics or a veteran user eager to tap the power of the latest version, you'll find the instruction you need in this course.
Outline
Week 1: Bitmap Editing
  • Learn the difference between bitmap and vector graphics
  • Learn about the Fireworks interface
  • Learn about floating and docked panel groups
  • Use the Property Inspector
  • Use the Crop tool
  • Use the Info panel
  • Select specific areas of an image
  • Use the Magic Wand tool
  • Use the Lasso and Polygon Lasso tools and the Marquee tools
  • Add and subtract selections in bitmap mode
  • Move, copy and save selections
  • Use the Red Eye Removal tool
  • Scale an image
  • Change image size
  • Use the Rubber Stamp and Smudge tool
  • Use the Eraser tool
Week 2: sing Vector Tools
  • Use guides for placing and aligning objects
  • Draw with the Ellipse and Polygon tools
  • Scale objects
  • Rotate an object
  • Use the History panel to replay actions
  • Mask an object using Paste Inside
  • Add Live Filters
  • Group objects
  • Import graphics
  • Trim the canvas
Week 3: Working with Layers and Text
  • Examine the Layers panel
  • Add and name your layers
  • Use the Property inspector for precise positioning and sizing of objects
  • Rename and lock a layer
  • Show and hide a layer
  • Use the Auto Shape Rounded Rectangle tool
  • Add a texture and a drop shadow
  • Change the stacking order of a layer
  • Use single-layer editing
  • Use the default fill and stroke colors
  • Align objects
  • Add and format text
  • Use the spell checker
  • Use the Text Editor
  • Use the Line and Subselection tools
  • Use the Paste Attributes command
  • Add arrowheads to a line
Week 4: Advanced Techniques
  • Combine simple shapes into complex objects
  • Use techniques for saving and duplicating your actions
  • Create a CD
  • Create a gradient
  • Change the opacity of an object
  • Add text to a path
  • Convert text to a path
  • Use the Intersect and Crop commands
  • Applying Transformations
Week 5: Creating Buttons, Slices and Hotspots
  • Use the Button Editor to create buttons
  • Add a new button from an existing button
  • Make changes to the button
  • Add links to buttons
  • Turn graphics into buttons
  • Add hotspots to an image to create an image map
  • Work with the Web Layer
  • Add slices to your page
  • Add frames to the document
  • Create disjointed rollovers
  • View your page in full-screen mode
Week 6: Optimizing and Exporting
  • Examine the various color palettes available in Fireworks
  • Use the Export wizard
  • Choose the right image format
  • Use the 4-up Preview Button
  • Set the target export file size
  • Use the Optimize panel
  • Previewing in the browser
  • Save export settings
  • Save as HTML
  • Use the Quick Export Button
Week 7: Creating GIF Animations, Masks, and Pop-up Menus
  • Create GIF animations
  • Use onion skinning
  • Change the playback settings for an animated GIF image
  • Use tweening to rotate an item
  • Create symbols and use the symbol library
  • Use an animation symbol
  • Create a base template for your pages
  • Use Group as Mask to isolate an image
  • Paint on a mask
  • Use text as a mask
  • Create a text slice
  • Add a pop-up menu
  • Edit the pop-up menu
Week 8: Integrating with Dreamweaver 8
  • Batch process several images
  • Export your pages for Dreamweaver
  • Create a local site in Dreamweaver
  • View your pages in Dreamweaver
  • Set Dreamweaver preferences
  • Add links in Dreamweaver
  • Edit a Fireworks page from Dreamweaver
  • Create a Dreamweaver template
  • Add text in Dreamweaver
  • Edit a Fireworks pop-up menu
Prerequisites
It is important to understand well how computers and the Internet work. Students must know how (and be able) to upload files to the internet.
Requirements
You must have Fireworks 8.

Web space: You will have to upload assignments to the internet so that your teacher may review them. This means you all must have some storage space on the internet. This storage space must be configured (MIME-Type) to handle .png file. This should not be a problem since most servers can handle these. If you don't have web space to store your files on, you can get 20 megabytes of free space with http://www.geocities.com.

Minimum System Requirements:

Windows
  • 800 MHz Intel Pentium III processor or equivalent
  • Windows 2000 or Windows XP
  • Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
  • 256 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
  • 150 MB of available disk space
  • 1024 x 768, millions of colors recommended
Macintosh
  • 600 MHz Power PC G3 processor
  • Mac OS X 10.3 and later
  • Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
  • 256 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
  • 150 MB of available disk space
  • 1024 x 768, millions of colors recommended
Class Books

Required Book: Macromedia Fireworks 8, Training from the Source [
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Course Price
  • Member Price: $120.00 US
  • Non-Member Price: $220.00 US
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Additional Information:
This online course is limited to 80 participants. Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training.

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Instructor: Stephane Richer
Stephane RicherStephane Richer is the president of a print and web design company called Noise Communications based in Montreal. Stephane comes from the print design world where he evolved during the 1980's. In the 90's he turned to digital presentations and web design. After years of focusing on HTML/DHTML/CSS designs, Stephane switched to Macromedia's Flash when it was in its 3rd version. He now considers Flash to be one of the most important design tools for creating stunning designs for the web. He has been teaching Flash at our organization since January 2000. In 2001, he started teaching Fireworks and Director classes as well.

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