Developer Connection: Learn Flash CS4 Professional

Check out this step-by-step guide to learning resources tailored to beginners. Get an introduction to the Flash CS4 Professional workspace, learn how to create a Flash file, and build your first Flash project. Graduate by visiting selected video tutorials and overviews on Adobe TV.

Adobe ActionScript is the programming language of the Adobe Flash Platform. Originally developed as a way for developers to program interactivity, ActionScript enables efficient programming of Flash Platform applications for everything from simple animations to complex, data-rich, interactive application interfaces.

Adding movement to graphics and characters is one of the core features of Flash. From motion tweens to ActionScript classes, explore the many ways to create and control animation using the timeline and Motion Editor in this guide. (Updated for CS4)

• Flash 8 version

ActionScript components significantly reduce the time and effort needed to develop Flash applications by providing complex pieces that behave in a consistent way and are ready to use and customize. Learn how to use the user interface and video ActionScript 3 components included with Flash as well as the data and media ActionScript 2 components. (Updated for CS4)

Create special effects using Flash features like filters and blend modes to enhance the look and feel of your projects. Learn how ActionScript gives you precise control over the display and expressiveness of effects, and how to use the graphic effects features that provide new options for animation and graphic production. (Updated for CS4)

• Flash CS3 version
• Flash 8 version

Capture and encode your video, bring it into Flash, and embed video on web pages. Then incorporate video synchronization and captioning, and finally deliver video and create playback controls for users to watch it. Also get an overview of video standards. (Updated for CS4)

• Flash CS3 version