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Mastering Adobe Animate 2021

by Joseph Labrecque

February 2021

Intermediate to advanced

404 pages

8h 44m

English

Packt Publishing

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Technical RequirementsUnderstanding Adobe AnimateA Bit of HistoryFamiliar uses of Adobe AnimateExploring New Features of AnimateAssets PanelManaging Animate AssetsSocial Share and Quick PublishSocial shareQuick PublishTimeline and Symbol EnhancementsConverting Layers to a SymbolConverting Symbols to LayersAdditional Looping Options for Graphic Symbol InstancesCopy and Paste Tween SettingsAdvanced RiggingRig MappingBone Tool EnhancementsAuto KeyFrameHands-on Tutorial CreatorSelective Texture PublishingNew Canvas Blend ModesStream Audio Sync in CanvasEnhanced Video ExportKeeping Up to Date with Animate ReleasesAdobe Creative Cloud DesktopAdobe Blog Adobe MAX Summary
Technical RequirementsExploring Animate Document TypesFlash Platform RuntimesBranching Out to the Native WebOpen to Custom PlatformsUnderstanding ActionScript 3.0 DocumentsAdobe Flash PlayerThe SWF file formatThe ActionScript LanguageUnderstanding HTML5 Canvas DocumentsHTML and JavaScriptThe Canvas ElementThe CreateJS LibrariesExploring the Adobe Integrated RuntimeAdobe AIR Adobe AIR and ActionScript 3.0Adobe AIR and HARMANAIR for DesktopAIR for iOSAIR for AndroidExperimenting with Animate Beta PlatformsWebGL glTF – Standard and ExtendedVR Panorama and VR 360Summary
Technical RequirementsExploring the Animate InterfaceImportant User Interface ElementsThe Document panelThe Timeline PanelThe Tools panelThe Properties PanelThe Library and Assets panelsChoosing Your Start SettingsChanging your start settings Managing Workspaces and PanelsUsing the Default WorkspacesCustomizing the WorkspaceSaving a Custom WorkspaceManaging WorkspacesCustomizing the Tools and Timeline panelsCustomizing the Tools PanelExploring the Timeline ToolsCustomizing the TimelineManaging Animate PreferencesCustomizing preferencesKeyboard ShortcutsManaging Your PreferencesSummary
Technical RequirementsPublishing versus ExportingPublishing your ProjectsExporting your ContentPublish Settings Differences between Document TypesPublishing ActionScript 3.0 DocumentsPublishing HTML5 Canvas DocumentsPublishing AIR Document TypesPublishing Beta Document TypesOptions for Exporting your ContentExporting Video FilesExporting Animated GIFsExporting Image File sequencesExport Options from the Library PanelSharing Content as Animate Asset PackagesSummary
Technical RequirementsWorking with ShapesUnderstanding the Shape ToolsAnimating with Shape TweensExploring Shape Tween PropertiesManipulating Shape Properties across TweensWorking with SymbolsCreating symbolsExploring Symbol TypesAnimating with Classic TweensUsing Classic Motion Guides Exploring Classic Tween PropertiesSummary
Technical RequirementsDesigning a Document for the Native WebCreating a New Document for Digital AdvertisingImporting External ContentCreating Text Objects Animating with Motion TweensBuilding Symbols for use in Motion TweensIncluding Additional Library ItemsAdjusting the TimelineAnimating with Motion GuidesExploring Motion Tween propertiesAdding Interactivity with JavaScriptWriting code with the Actions panelSummary

Technical RequirementsWorking with Advanced Layers modeAssessing Layer Mode Benefits and GotchasSwitching between Layer ModesAnimating a Character with Layer ParentingPreparing assets for Layer ParentingEstablishing a Layer HierarchyAnimating using Layer ParentingExploring Additional Character Animation FeaturesMaking Use of Graphic SymbolsImporting Audio for Stream SyncConfiguring our Graphic Symbol FramesAssigning Visemes and Automating Lip SyncingSummary
Technical RequirementsBuilding an Armature using Inverse KinematicsUnderstanding Inverse Kinematics versus Forward KinematicsAspects of Layer ParentingAspects of Inverse Kinematics Using the Bone Tool to Rig Symbol InstancesRefining the Rig PropertiesUsing the Bone Tool to Rig ShapesUsing the Bind Tool to Refine ShapesAnimating an IK Armature Creating Additional PosesManaging Armature PosesSharing a Completed IK RigSaving a Rig for ReuseImporting a Rig within the Assets PanelSummary
Technical RequirementsUnderstanding the Camera Examining the Starter ProjectActivating and Manipulating the CameraUnderstanding and Manipulating the Layer Depth Activating the Layer Depth PanelModifying the Layer Depth Using the Layer Depth without the CameraAnimating the CameraSetting Camera KeyframesAdding Motion and Easing to the CameraCreating Text and Attaching Layers to the CameraApplying Layer Effects and FiltersAdding Effects to the CameraAdding Filters to a LayerSummary
Technical RequirementsUnderstanding the Game ConceptStarter Document OverviewExploring the Timeline and StageExploring the Project Library Preparing the Game Timeline, Stage, and Library Labeling the TimelineCreating Dynamic Text and Clickable OverlaysAdding Linkage IDs within the LibraryProgramming the Game with JavaScriptCreating Global VariablesProgramming the Start ScreenProgramming player actionsProgramming Enemy BehaviorProgramming the Game LoopProgramming the End ScreenSummary
Technical RequirementsOverview of Virtual Reality DocumentsManaging Scenes for Virtual RealityCapturing Photographs for Virtual RealityAdding Textures to Virtual Reality ScenesAdding Additional ContentImporting Transparent 3D RendersAnimating with the Asset Warp ToolAnimating Warped ObjectsWriting Code for Virtual Reality InteractionsMoving from Scene to SceneInteracting with Animated ObjectsRefining Perspective within the VR View PanelSummary
Technical RequirementsWorking with the Adobe Integrated RuntimeInstalling an AIR SDK in AnimateConfiguring an AIR for Desktop ProjectTesting your AIR ProjectBuilding a User InterfaceWorking with Button SymbolsUsing Components within an AIR ProjectExploring Advanced Movie Clip Symbol SettingsProgramming an AIR ApplicationEstablishing a Document ClassWriting ActionScript CodeConverting an AIR Application for Mobile DevicesSummary
Technical RequirementsCreating Custom In-App TutorialsWriting JSFL ScriptsUnderstanding the Animate Custom Platform SDKSummary
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Section 2: Animating with Diverse Techniques

With the foundational content out of the way, we will now begin to really explore some of the techniques used to animate content within the software. We'll start out fairly traditional but soon move into more advanced topics, such as animating a figure with forward and inverse kinematics, the use of the camera to animate entire scenes, and how to enrich our animated camera movements with layer depth settings.

This section comprises the following chapters: