Animate Fundamentals: An Introduction to Animate
Duration: 2 days
Animate Fundamentals introduces Adobe Animate so you can create interactive and media-rich applications. Over two hands-on days you’ll learn the timeline, frame-by-frame and tweened animation, working with symbols, adding audio, and publishing for the web.
Learning Objectives
- Navigate the Animate workspace and timeline
- Draw and import artwork for animation
- Build frame-by-frame and tweened animations
- Use symbols and the library to reuse content
- Publish for HTML5 Canvas and other targets
Who Should Attend
- Designers and developers new to Animate
- Educators producing interactive lessons
- Anyone creating animations or banners
Prerequisites
- Basic Windows or Mac skills
- Familiarity with creative software
What’s Included
- Authorized courseware and student materials
- Hands-on labs and real-world practice exercises
- Live instruction from an experienced, certified trainer
- Small class sizes for personalized attention
- Attend on campus in Miami or Fort Lauderdale, or live online
- Certificate of completion
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Methods
- Instructor Led (the best training format we offer)
- Live Online Classroom – Online Instructor Led
- Self-Paced Video
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Course Outline
Module 1: Getting Started
Tour the Animate interface, set up a new document, and understand FPS and stage.
Module 2: Drawing and Importing Art
Use the drawing tools and import artwork from Illustrator and Photoshop.
Module 3: Timeline and Frames
Work with keyframes, layers, and the timeline to control animation.
Module 4: Symbols and the Library
Create graphic, button, and movie clip symbols and reuse them.
Module 5: Tweened Animation
Use motion tweens, classic tweens, and shape tweens to create smooth animation.
Module 6: Audio and Interactivity
Add sound to the timeline and create basic interactive buttons.
Module 7: Publishing
Publish to HTML5 Canvas and other targets for web and mobile.
