COURSE TITLE:
Macromedia Fireworks Training UK
LEVEL:
Introduction : Intermediate : Advanced
COURSE LENGTH:
1 day
COURSE PRICES:
*All prices quoted exclude VAT
COURSE OVERVIEW:
Macromedia Fireworks is an easy to use software package to build interactive web graphics. Macromedia Fireworks can be used to quickly create original web graphics and interactivity, from simple graphical buttons to complex rollover effects and pop-up menus. Whether you need to edit or integrate source files in all the major graphics formats, and export to Macromedia Flash and Dreamweaver projects - Fireworks is a complete graphics software package. |
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The course outlines below set out the full range of topics you can choose to cover during your on-site training course, and you can build your course around your exact training requirements, or any specific projects you or your staff are working on at present.
You will find that this approach makes our courses the most effective and productive use of your training budget available today. |
Training Modules
Unit 1: Fireworks Basics
Introduction to Fireworks
Digital Image Types: Vector and Bitmaps
Fireworks Editing Modes
Internet Image Standards
The Fireworks Interface
Application window
Menu Bar
Toolbars
The Tools Panel
Panels and panel groups
The Info Panel
The History Panel
The Property inspector
The Info Panel
The History Panel
Opening an existing document
The Document Window
Viewing the Gamma Settings
Unit 2: Working with Bitmap Graphics
Creating New Images
Creating a new document
Using rulers, guides, and the grid
Importing image files
Using the Selection Tools
Using the Marquee tool
Using the Lasso tool
Lasso
Polygon Lasso
Using the Magic Wand tool
Adjusting bitmap selections
Magnifying an image
Using the Filters menu
Using the Select menu
Modifying Bitmap Images
Using the Eraser tool
Using the Rubber Stamp tool
Using the Blur tool
Blur and Sharpen tools
Dodge and Burn tools
Smudge tool
Working with Additional Bitmap Tools
Using the Brush Tool
Using the Paint Bucket Tool
Using the Pencil Tool
Using the Eyedropper
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Training Modules
Unit 3: Creating a Logo With Vectors And Layers
Adding Vector Objects
Using the Line tool
Using the Knife tool
Drawing basic shapes
Using the Text tool
Changing the Appearance of Shapes and Text
Selecting Objects
Three Select tools
Pointer tool
Select Behind
Subselection
Multiple selections
Moving Selections
Converting Text to a Path
Using Layers
About layers
Using the Layers panel
Moving Objects on Layers
Drawing Freeform Paths
Using the Pen Tool
Using the Vector Path Tool
Using Strokes and Fills
About strokes
About fills
Using Swatches and Color Mixer panels
Using Effects and Styles
About effects
About styles
Combining Simple Paths
Union
Intersect
Punch
Crop
Using Masks
Using Transparency and Blending
Unit 4: Hotspots and Slicing
Fireworks and the Web
Image Maps
Creating Hotspots
Assigning URLs to Hotspots
Slice Tools
Creating slices
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Training Modules
Unit 5: Creating Navigation Elements
Fireworks and JavaScript
About Behaviors
The Behaviors Panel
About Rollovers
About Frames
Creating Buttons
About Button Symbols
The Button Editor
Disjointed Rollovers
Creating a Pop-up Menu
About the Pop-up Menu Editor
Exporting a Pop-up Menu
Unit 6: Using Fireworks with Dreamweaver
Fireworks and the Web
Graphic Optimization
Fireworks optimization features
Using the Optimize panel
Optimizing GIF Files
Optimizing JPEG Files
Exporting Graphics
Using the Export Wizard
Using the Export Preview
Using the Export Dialog Box
Using the Quick Export Button
Importing Fireworks Graphics and HTML into Dreamweaver
Roundtrip HTML
Editing Fireworks graphics in Dreamweaver
Unit 7: Using Fireworks with Macromedia Flash
Integrating Fireworks with Macromedia Flash
Placing vector graphics into Flash
Launching and editing Fireworks from Flash |
