Table of Contents

1. Chapter 1: Getting Started
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:55
   • The Trace Function & Comments 00:07:05
   • ActionScript Preferences & the Check Syntax Button 00:04:00
   • The Actions Panel 00:05:08
   • Creating a Variable 00:02:32
   • Identifying & Measuring Movie Clips 00:05:39
   • Accessing the Values of Movie Clip Properties 00:04:36
   • Changing the Properties of Other Movie Clips 00:06:20
   • Adding Dynamic Text & Buttons 00:06:10
   • Using the TextField.text Property of Dynamic Text 00:03:07
   • Best Practices for Working with String & Number Variables 00:06:32
   • Using Script Assist to Attach Script to a Button 00:05:04
   • Keeping Your Script Organized 00:02:41
   • Connecting All the Actions Together 00:05:23
2. Chapter 2: ActionScript Syntax & Structure
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:18
   • Changing the Position and Size of an Object 00:02:47
   • Introducing Dot Syntax 00:03:37
   • Using the Movie Explorer 00:02:13
   • Placing Objects Inside Other Objects Using Paths 00:04:52
   • Comparing Absolute vs. Relative Paths 00:05:52
   • Altering the Parent of an Object 00:04:02
   • Using the Insert a Target Path Tool 00:02:29
   • Defining Classes, Objects, Properties, Methods, & Events 00:06:38
   • Adding an Event Handler to a Movie Clip 00:03:43
   • Making Things Easier by Declaring Object Types 00:04:29
   • Building a Button 00:05:10
   • Using a Method to Add a Specific Action to a Button 00:08:02
   • Understanding the Purpose of Objects e.g. Date 00:05:10
   • Using Various Methods to Obtain Specific Date Data 00:03:08
   • Creating a Named Dynamic Text Field 00:05:19
3. Chapter 3: Text & Form Handling
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:24
   • Creating Dynamic Text Fields from Static Text 00:03:00
   • Using ActionScript to Insert Text into a Field 00:03:59
   • Modifying TextField Properties to Size & Wrap Text 00:04:18
   • Overview of Creating Text Fields with ActionScript 00:06:29
   • Creating New Text Fields with ActionScript 00:04:31
   • Changing Text Color with ActionScript 00:02:03
   • Changing Text Properties with a TextFormat Object 00:03:32
   • Using setNewTextFormat, Grouping Scripts & Auto Format 00:02:53
   • Embedding Fonts into a Flash Movie 00:05:50
   • Creating Input Text Fields 00:05:11
   • Retrieving Data from Input Fields 00:03:57
   • Exporting Data to a Website via URL 00:04:48
   • Adding Navigation Between the Form & Home Text 00:03:26
4. Chapter 4: Working on External Data
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:25
   • Importing Data from a Text File Using a LoadVars Object 00:04:56
   • Accessing Variables in a Text File 00:02:54
   • Setting Up How the Data Displays on Screen 00:03:20
   • Setting Up a Navigation System to Access Variables 00:03:41
   • Introducing Components 00:02:54
   • Setting Parameters & Using ActionScript to Load Lables 00:04:14
   • Using a TextArea Component 00:02:40
   • Linking the ComboBox Data to the TextArea Data 00:06:43
   • Setting Up an XMLConnector to Bring in Data 00:06:17
   • Setting Up a Binding in the Component Inspector 00:07:31
   • Binding an Array of Data to the ComboBox 00:03:46
   • Binding the Description to the ComboBox 00:02:28
   • Assigning the Default Value for the Selected Index 00:01:42
   • Adding Areas & Setting Up Their Bindings 00:03:41
   • Using a Loader Component to Load Graphics 00:04:59
   • Adding Image Loaders for the Sun & Water Indicators 00:02:58
   • Changing Styles with ActionScript 00:06:34
5. Chapter 5: Animating with ActionScript
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:21
   • Creating Simple Animations with ActionScript 00:04:02
   • Using Buttons to Play & Stop Animations 00:05:55
   • Writing Script to Control the Alpha of a Movie Clip 00:04:44
   • Using a Conditional Statement to Create Smarter Animations 00:05:49
   • Creating a Reusable Function 00:04:47
   • Adjusting the Speed of the Animation 00:05:40
   • Creating Buttons to Fade In & Out 00:03:59
   • Varying the Speed of an Animation 00:09:01
   • Creating & Using Functions 00:07:59
   • Animating with the SetInterval Function 00:07:47
   • Animating with Transitions 00:05:22
   • Animating with the Easing Parameter 00:03:26
   • Adding Tweens to an Animation 00:06:20
   • Comparing Different Methods of Tweening 00:02:39
   • Final Comments & Credits 00:01:55
6. Chapter 6: Making Flash Website Structures
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:31
   • Setting Up a Basic Slide Presentation 00:06:38
   • Masking JPEGs to Use as Background Images 00:02:22
   • Setting Up a Reusable Text Animation 00:09:02
   • Creating New Slide Screens Using Established Layout 00:03:11
   • Adjusting the Text Background to Match the Text 00:05:35
   • Working with Form Screens 00:07:47
   • Creating Buttons Based on ActionScript 00:04:48
   • Using ActionScript to Add Styles to Buttons 00:06:51
   • Using ActionScript to Set Up Button Behaviors 00:08:18
   • Using Tween Classes to Create a Tracking Pointer 00:08:20
   • Using the Go To Slide Method 00:04:53
7. Chapter 7: Building a Basic Game
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:17
   • Placing the Button & the Bubble 00:03:45
   • Using the Math Function for Random Placement 00:05:04
   • Using the Duplicate Movie Clip Function 00:06:53
   • Storing the Movement of a Bubble in an 00:03:44
   • Making the Bubbles Move Randomly 00:03:58
   • Staying Inside a Frame with Conditional Statements 00:04:40
   • Rotation, Alpha & Unloading the MovieClips 00:04:22
   • Setting Up a hitTest 00:04:48
   • Making the Pin a Dragable Element 00:04:20
   • Creating More Bubbles with 00:04:13
   • Adding a Sound Object 00:03:44
   • Adding the Score & Starting Position of the Pin 00:06:02
8. Chapter 8: More Game Structures
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:17
   • Setting Up the Key Command 00:06:57
   • Creating Variables & Instances to Control Motion 00:04:38
   • Creating a Function to Listen to Keyboard Commands 00:04:58
   • Using the Attach Move Method 00:04:32
   • Creating an Init Bullet to Shoot from the Gun 00:05:39
   • Removing Unused Movie Clips 00:02:28
   • Creating an Init Function for the Aliens 00:04:33
   • Setting Up the Alien Movement 00:04:19
   • Using the Hit Test Method for Movie Clip Collision 00:06:03
   • Setting Up Sounds & Explosions on Contact 00:05:15
   • Setting Up Hits & Misses 00:08:06
9. Chapter 9: Controlling Video with ActionScript
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:22
   • Importing Video & Changing Parameters 00:03:28
   • Managing Video Playback Options 00:03:48
   • Accessing the Control Bar & Video Content 00:03:33
   • Building a Control Bar & Customizing Buttons 00:07:31
   • Setting Up a Video Playlist 00:06:52
   • Placing Cue Points in the Video 00:06:49
   • Using Listener Objects to Get Data from a Cue Point 00:03:19
   • Animating Movie Clips to Sync with Cue Points 00:03:29
   • Setting Up Video & XML Files for Closed Captioning 00:06:36
   • Parsing the XML File 00:05:25
   • Setting up a 00:01:44
   • Assigning the Caption Text to the Cue Points 00:06:46
10. Chapter 10: Putting It All Together
    • INTRODUCTION 00:00:26
    • Formatting a Slideshow in ActionScript 00:05:52
    • Extracting Data from an XML File 00:03:23
    • Adding Thumbnails into a Flash Movie 00:07:50
    • Perfecting Rollovers with Nesting & Tweening 00:05:52
    • Building a Function to Generalize Script 00:05:47
    • Loading Mulitple Images Using a Single Function 00:08:02
    • Arranging Thumbnail Positions in a Flash Movie 00:04:47
    • Using a SetInterval Function to Animate Images 00:04:32
    • Coordinating Animation with the User's Mouse Movement 00:11:30
    • Final Comments & Credits 00:02:02