Learn Adobe Flash / Animate
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Learn Adobe Flash / Animate is an online course for beginners who want to make 2D animation and simple interactive content. It runs for 15 hours 45 minutes across 57 videos, with 147 test questions.
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Learn Adobe Flash / Animate is an online course for beginners who want to make 2D animation and simple interactive content in Adobe Animate, the tool that replaced Flash. You learn drawing, frame-by-frame animation, tweening, puppets and basic code, and finish by building an interactive eCard. The course runs for 15 hours 45 minutes across 57 videos, with 147 test questions.
What you will learn
- Find your way around the Animate interface and start a new document
- Draw shapes and artwork with the built-in tools
- Animate frame by frame and with symbols
- Use the different types of tweening
- Import graphics and use masks
- Add camera moves and parallax scrolling
- Trace live footage with rotoscoping
- Build and animate a puppet with cycles, swappable parts and the bone tool
- Add text, dialogue, interactivity and timeline control with code
- Save, render and export your finished work
Course outline
- Getting started: what Animate is, a new document and the interface
- Drawing and frame-by-frame animation: drawing tools and hand-drawn motion
- Saving and exporting: rendering your work
- Symbols and tweening: animating with symbols, nesting and tween types
- Graphics and masks: importing artwork and masking
- Camera and parallax: camera moves and depth
- Rotoscoping: tracing over footage
- Puppets: creating, animating, cycles, swappable parts and the bone tool
- Interactivity: text, dialogue, code and timeline control
- Interactive eCard project: putting it all together
Who this course is for
- Beginners who want to learn 2D animation
- Designers who want to add motion to their work
- Learners interested in game art or web content
- Hobbyists who want to bring characters to life
Before you start
There are no prerequisites. The course starts with the basics of the interface, so you can begin with no animation experience. Some drawing practice will help, but it is not required.
Jobs this course supports
- 2D Animator
- Interactive Media Designer
- Junior Game Designer
- Web Designer
| Skill level | Beginner |
|---|---|
| Duration | 15 hours 45 minutes |
| Videos | 57 Course Videos |
| Questions | 147 Test Questions |
| Prerequisites | None; drawing practice helps but is not required. |
| Best for | New animators, designers adding motion, game and web content creators |
| Topics covered | Drawing tools, frame-by-frame animation, symbols and tweening, masking, camera and parallax, rotoscoping, puppet animation and bone tool, interactivity and code |
| Format | Online video lessons, self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Closed captions | Yes |
| Certificate | StemBoss Certificate of Completion |
What is inside this course
57 lessons. Here is the full lesson list.
Module 157 lessons
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 What is Flash Animate
- 1.3 Creating A New Document in Flash and Exploring the Interface
- 1.4 Drawing in Flash Part 1
- 1.5 Drawing in Flash Part 2
- 1.6 Frame by Frame Animating in Flash Part 1
- 1.7 Frame by Frame Animating in Flash Part 2
- 1.8 Saving, Rendering, and Exporting
- 1.9 Animating with Symbols Part 1
- 1.10 Animating with Symbols Part 2
- 1.11 Animating with Symbols Part 3
- 1.12 Different Types of Tweening Part 1
- 1.13 Different Types of Tweening Part 2
- 1.14 Nesting Symbols
- 1.15 Importing Graphics Part 1
- 1.16 Importing Graphics Part 2
- 1.17 Masking Part 1
- 1.18 Masking Part 2
- 1.19 Camera and Parallax Scrolling Part 1
- 1.20 Camera and Parallax Scrolling Part 2
- 1.21 Camera and Parallax Scrolling Part 3
- 1.22 Rotoscoping Part 1
- 1.23 Rotoscoping Part 2
- 1.24 Rotoscoping Part 3
- 1.25 Rotoscoping Part 4
- 1.26 Rotoscoping Part 5
- 1.27 Rotoscoping Part 6
- 1.28 Rotoscoping Part 7
- 1.29 Creating a Puppet Part 1
- 1.30 Creating a Puppet Part 2
- 1.31 Creating a Puppet Part 3
- 1.32 Creating a Puppet Part 4
- 1.33 Creating a Puppet Part 5
- 1.34 Creating a Puppet Part 6
- 1.35 Animating a Puppet Part 1
- 1.36 Animating a Puppet Part 2
- 1.37 Animating a Puppet Part 3
- 1.38 Animating a Puppet Part 4
- 1.39 Cycles
- 1.40 Interchangeable Parts
- 1.41 Interactivity
- 1.42 Text Part 1
- 1.43 Text Part 2
- 1.44 Animating with Code
- 1.45 Dialog Part 1
- 1.46 Dialog Part 2
- 1.47 Dialog Part 3
- 1.48 Dialog Part 4
- 1.49 Controlling the Timeline Part 1
- 1.50 Controlling the Timeline Part 1
- 1.51 Putting Together an Interactive eCard Part 1
- 1.52 Putting Together an Interactive eCard Part 2
- 1.53 Putting Together an Interactive eCard Part 3
- 1.54 Putting Together an Interactive eCard Part 4
- 1.55 Putting Together an Interactive eCard Part 5
- 1.56 Bone Tool
- 1.57 Conclusion
Your learning path
Where Learn Adobe Flash / Animate fits. Build your skills one step at a time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Flash and Animate?
Adobe Flash was replaced by Adobe Animate. This course covers the Animate tool, which keeps the same timeline-based way of working.
Do I need to know how to draw?
No. The course shows you how to use the drawing tools from the start. Drawing practice helps, but it is not required.
What is rotoscoping?
Rotoscoping means tracing over live footage frame by frame to create natural movement. Six lessons cover it step by step.
Does the course include coding?
Yes. You learn to animate with code, add interactivity and control the timeline. You then use these skills to build an interactive eCard.
Will I learn character animation?
Yes. You build a puppet, animate it, create walk-style cycles, swap parts and use the bone tool.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. You get a StemBoss Certificate of Completion when you finish the course.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 14 days if you have completed less than 20% of the course. See our refund policy for details. Read the refund policy.
