Adobe Animate (2024) Course



Course Details:

Length: 3 days

Price: $1,330/person (USD)

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Course Features:

Live Instructor Teaching

Certificate of Completion

Digital Badge

Courseware: Print

Free 6 Month Online Retake

Hands-On Learning?: Yes

Software Lab Included?: Yes

Delivery Methods:

Live Online

Individuals and Groups
@ Your Location

Onsite for Teams

Group Teams
@ Your Organization

This is an instructor-led course. It is taught by an instructor live online or at organizations for groups.
For an Animate team training, we can teach onsite at your office or private live online.

 


Course Overview

Unleash Your Animation Wizardry: Master Adobe Animate 2024 in 3 Days!

Ready to bring your imagination to life with stunning, interactive animations? This dynamic 3-day Adobe Animate CC course equips you with the power to express yourself like never before. Dive into an immersive project-based learning experience, mastering the secrets of fluid animation, captivating graphics, and seamless interactivity.

Supercharge your creativity with the latest 2024 release:

  • Harness the lightning speed of native Apple Silicon M1 and M2 support.
  • Navigate an intuitive, streamlined interface for a smooth workflow.
  • Craft animations that shine on any platform with robust SVG, WebGL, HTML5, GIF, and HD video publishing.

This comprehensive course unlocks your potential:

  • Command animation controls like puppet warping, layer parenting, and symbol mastery.
  • Breathe life into shapes and images with the revamped Asset Warp tool, a modern rigging powerhouse.
  • Fine-tune playback with granular control over graphic symbol looping.
  • Instantly share your masterpieces on social media with diverse export options.
  • Collaborate effortlessly through the magic of Adobe Creative Cloud.

Dive deep into a treasure trove of techniques:

  • Craft captivating graphics and text with expert precision.
  • Animate symbols with classic tweens to create dynamic movement.
  • Bring characters to life through layer parenting and modern rigging.
  • Explore motion tweens for complex, nuanced animations.
  • Command the camera to create immersive cinematic experiences.
  • Animate shapes and masks with finesse for stunning visual effects.
  • Unlock interactivity with ActionScript and JavaScript, making your animations truly engaging.

This course is your gateway to:

  • Boosting your social media presence with eye-catching content.
  • Creating interactive experiences that captivate your audience.
  • Taking your creative vision to new heights.

Don't wait, ignite your animation journey today!

 


Course Notes

Register Early: Registration Deadline is 2 Weeks Prior to Class Start.

Important Course Information
Course Taught with Courseware: Adobe Animate 2024.
Course Taught with Software: Adobe Animate 2024 for Windows ().
Versions that Can Attend: Adobe Animate 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, & 2019 for Windows () or Macintosh - iOS ().
Course Objectives
  • Master the core functionalities of Adobe Animate CC 2024: Understand the workspace, tools, panels, and different document types.
  • Create visually appealing graphics and text animations: Utilize shapes, brushes, symbols, and color effects effectively.
  • Animate objects and characters with different techniques: Apply classic tweens, motion tweens, layer parenting, modern rigging, and inverse kinematics.
  • Publish animations for various platforms: Export high-quality animations in SVG, WebGL, HTML5, GIF, and HD video formats.
  • Incorporate interactivity into animations: Utilize ActionScript and JavaScript to create buttons, navigation, and user engagement.
  • Collaborate effectively within the Adobe Creative Cloud ecosystem.
Target Audience
  • Aspiring animators and multimedia professionals: Individuals with limited or no prior experience in animation who want to learn the fundamentals and create engaging animations.
  • Existing creatives looking to upskill: Graphic designers, web designers, marketing professionals, and video editors seeking to add animation and interactivity to their projects.
  • Social media content creators: Individuals who want to create eye-catching animations for their social media platforms.
  • Freelancers and entrepreneurs: Individuals interested in offering animation services or incorporating animation into their existing businesses.
Delivery Method

Learn From an Instructor Live Online

Certstaffix Training public classes are taught by live instructors to you in the comfort of your home or work. Attend our live online, instructor-led classes from the convenience of your location and avoid travel.

How It Works

  • A live instructor teaching you online via Zoom
  • Hands-on learning with the software or skill you are being taught
  • Interaction with all students in the class
  • Any needed software for the class is provided in online lab
  • Easy Q&A. Classes are kept small to have time for student questions

Have more than 10 students needing this course? Contact Us for bulk pricing.

 

Related Exams & Certifications


Exams
  • This course prepares students for the ACP in Multiplatform Animation Using Adobe Animate Exam.
Certifications
Certification Notes: Certification exams are administered by third party testing companies. Our course teaches topics that can be useful with certification exam(s), which is an additional fee paid to the testing provider. You must contact the corresponding testing provider to take a certification exam.

 


Course Topics

Adobe Animate 2024

Course Duration - 3 Days

GETTING ACQUAINTED
  • Starting Adobe Animate and opening a file
  • Understanding document types and creating a new document
  • Getting to know the workspace
  • Working with the Library panel
  • Understanding the Timeline panel
  • Organizing layers in a timeline
  • Using the Properties panel
  • Using the Tools panel
  • Adding layer effects
  • Undoing steps in Animate
  • Previewing and exporting your movie
  • Modifying the content and Stage
  • Saving your movie
CREATING GRAPHICS AND TEXT
  • Understanding strokes and fills
  • Creating shapes
  • Making selections
  • Editing shapes
  • Using variable-width strokes
  • Organizing your drawing
  • Using brushes
  • Creating curves
  • Using brush mode options
  • About symbols
  • Creating symbols
  • Managing symbol instances
  • Using gradient fills
  • Using transparency to create depth
  • Applying filters and color effects
  • Creating and editing text
  • Aligning and distributing objects
  • Sharing your final project
  • Collaborating via the Assets panel
ANIMATING SYMBOLS WITH CLASSIC TWEENS
  • Getting started
  • About animation
  • Importing Photoshop assets
  • Animating position
  • Animating scale
  • Animating multiple properties
  • Changing the pacing and timing
  • Animating transparency
  • Easing
  • Animating filters
  • Automatic rotations
  • Creating a path for motion
  • Creating nested animations
  • Editing multiple frames
  • Adding a 3D title
  • Exporting your final movie
LAYER PARENTING AND CHARACTER ANIMATION
  • Getting started
  • Layer parenting
  • Tweening instances in connected layers
  • Graphic symbols for lip-syncing dialogue
ANIMATING WITH MODERN RIGGING
  • Getting started
  • What is modern rigging?
  • Using the Asset Warp tool
  • Editing your rig
  • Animating your rig
  • Organizing warped assets
  • Editing warped assets
  • Rigs with branching joints
  • Warp options
  • Propagating rig edits
  • Single joints
  • Using Flexi bones
  • Making envelope deformations
ANIMATING SYMBOLS WITH MOTION TWEENS
  • Getting started
  • Understanding the project file
  • About motion tweens
  • Editing the path of motion
  • About the Motion Editor
  • Viewing options for the Motion Editor
  • Adding complex eases
ANIMATING THE CAMERA
  • Animating camera moves
  • Getting started
  • Using the camera
  • Attaching layers to the camera for fixed graphics
  • Exporting your final movie
ANIMATING SHAPES AND USING MASKS
  • Getting started
  • Animating shapes
  • Understanding the project file
  • Creating a shape tween
  • Using shape hints
  • Changing the pace
  • Easing a shape tween
  • Creating and using masks
  • Animating the mask or masked layers
  • Previewing animations with onion skinning
  • Shape tweening the fills of shapes
INVERSE KINEMATICS WITH BONES
  • Getting started
  • Character animation with inverse kinematics
  • Creating the pedaling cycle
  • Disabling and constraining joints
  • Adding poses
  • Inverse kinematics with shapes
  • Simulating physics with springiness
  • Tweening automatic rotations
  • Rig mapping
CREATING INTERACTIVE MEDIA
  • Getting started
  • About interactive media
  • ActionScript and JavaScript
  • Creating buttons
  • Preparing the timeline
  • Creating destination keyframes
  • Navigating the Actions panel
  • Adding JavaScript interactivity with the Actions panel wizard
  • Creating the "Shop Now" button
  • Playing animation at the destination
  • Animated buttons
INDEX

 


Course FAQs

What are the available class formats?

This course is taught by a live instructor and is available in two class formats:

  1. Live Online for Individuals
  2. Onsite/Online for Private Groups

How do you work with graphics and text in Adobe Animate?

There are three primary ways to work with graphics and text in Adobe Animate: the Timeline, the Library, and the Stage.

The Timeline is where you'll create your animations and add/edit keyframes. The Library is where you can access all of the assets for your project - both graphic and audio files. The Stage is where you'll preview your animations.

To create a new graphic or text element, simply select the appropriate tool from the toolbar and click on the Stage. A new window will open where you can add your content. To edit an existing element, double-click on it or select it and press the Enter key.

When working with graphics, you can use the Outline panel to change the stacking order of elements. Simply select an element and drag it up or down in the stack.

To add animation to your project, select an element on the Stage and click on the Animate button in the toolbar. A submenu will appear with a variety of animation options. Simply select the type of animation you want to add and adjust the settings as desired.

To add audio to your project, select the Sound button in the toolbar and choose an audio file from your Library. Once added, you can use the Timeline to edit the soundclip's length and placement.

When you're ready to preview your project, click on the Play button in the toolbar. Alternatively, you can press the Spacebar on your keyboard. To export your project, select File > Export > Export Movie.

What are symbols in Adobe Animate?

Symbols in Adobe Animate are a powerful way to reuse and organize your animation content. By creating symbols, you can easily change the appearance or behavior of all instances of a symbol without having to update each one individually. Additionally, using symbols can help reduce the file size of your animation project.

There are four types of symbols in Adobe Animate: Graphic, Movie Clip, Button, and Component. Each type of symbol has its own unique properties and usage.

1. Graphic symbols are the simplest type of symbol and are typically used for static images or graphical elements that do not require any animation or interactivity.

2. Movie Clip symbols are used for animation sequences or anything that requires frame-by-frame control.

3. Button symbols are used for adding interactivity to your animation, such as making a button that plays a movie clip when clicked.

4. Component symbols are pre-built animation elements that can be dragged and dropped into your project. Components include things like menus, forms, and scrollbars.

What are motion tweens in Adobe Animate?

Motion tweens are one of the key features in Adobe Animate that allow you to create animations. By tweening the position, rotation, scale, and other properties of objects over time, you can create complex animations without having to use frame-by-frame animation. You can also apply motion tweens to bitmap images.

What is puppet warping in Adobe Animate?

Puppet warp is a tool in Adobe Animate that allows you to deform and manipulate images. You can use it to create animations or illustrations with a more organic feel.

To use puppet warp, simply select the image you want to edit, then click and drag on the anchor points to deform the image. You can add more anchor points by clicking on the image, or remove them by selecting and deleting them.

Puppet warp is a great way to add more interest and dimension to your Animate projects. So experiment with it and see what you can create!

What are kinematics in Adobe Animate?

Kinematics in Adobe Animate allow for the creation of realistic movement and animation. By utilizing a system of bones and joints, kinematics can create naturalistic motion that would be difficult to achieve with traditional animation techniques.

Kinematics can be used to animate any type of object, including characters, props, and background elements. In addition to creating more realistic motion, kinematics can also be used to create more stylized effects. By adjusting the properties of the bones and joints, animators can create a wide variety of looks, from bouncy and cartoony to fluid and realistic.

Kinematics are a powerful tool that can add a lot of realism and versatility to your animations. If you're looking to create more naturalistic or stylized motion, kinematics are definitely worth exploring.

What is camera animation in Adobe Animate?

Camera animation in Adobe Animate is the process of creating an animated film or sequence using a series of still images. This can be done by hand, or through the use of software such as Adobe After Effects. Camera animation allows for a more realistic and fluid animation than traditional frame-by-frame animation techniques.

The advantage of camera animation is that it can create the illusion of depth and movement that is not possible with frame-by-frame animation. This makes it ideal for creating realistic animations of people or objects in motion. Additionally, camera animation is much less time consuming than traditional animation techniques.

Despite these advantages, there are some drawbacks to camera animation. One major downside is that it can be difficult to achieve consistent results. This is due to the fact that each frame of the animation must be individually photographed, which can lead to slight variations in lighting and camera position. Additionally, camera animation requires a great deal of planning and preparation, as each scene must be meticulously designed and choreographed in advance.

Overall, camera animation is a powerful tool that can be used to create realistic and fluid animations. While it does have some drawbacks, the advantages of camera animation make it a popular choice for many animators.

What is shape animation in Adobe Animate?

Shape animation in Adobe Animate is the process of animating the shapes in your project to create a more dynamic and engaging experience for your viewers. By animating the shapes in your project, you can add interest and movement, and bring your designs to life. Shape animation is a versatile tool that can be used for a variety of purposes, from adding simple movement to your project, to creating complex animations. With shape animation, you can create anything from a bouncing ball to a flowing river. The possibilities are endless!

What are masks in Adobe Animate?

Masks in Adobe Animate allow you to create various shapes that can be used to cover or reveal parts of your animation. You can use masks to create interesting effects such as fading in or out, or to highlight certain parts of your animation. Masks can be created from vector shapes or bitmap images.

What is interactive navigation in Adobe Animate?

Adobe Animate has a variety of interactive navigation features that allow you to create engaging and interactive experiences for your users. These features include the ability to create buttons, hotspots, and other clickable elements that can be used to navigate between different parts of your animation. You can also use these elements to trigger events or perform actions within your animation. By using these features, you can create animations that are more interactive and engaging for your users.

 



 


Related Adobe Animate Information:

How Much Do Adobe Animate Training Courses Cost?

Public instructor-led Adobe Animate course prices start at $1330 per student. Group training discounts are available.

What Adobe Animate Skills Should I Learn?

A: If you are wondering what Adobe Animate skills are important to learn, we've written an Adobe Animate Skills and Learning Guide that maps out Animate skills that are key to master and which of our courses teaches each skill.

Read Our Adobe Animate Skills and Learning Guide

How do I learn Adobe animation?

A: There are several ways you can learn Adobe animation. You can take an online self-paced course, join an instructor-led class, or watch free online video tutorials. Each method has its own set of benefits and drawbacks.

Online self-paced courses are a great way to learn at your own pace. You can pause and rewind the lessons as needed, and you have access to the course materials 24/7. They offer a more formal and structured format that free tutorials on YouTube. However, with self-paced eLearning courses you may not have the same level of interaction with the instructor as you would in an instructor-led class.

Instructor-led Adobe Animate classes offer the benefit of being able to ask questions and get immediate feedback from the instructor. They can be held live online or face-to-face depending on the provider. You'll also be learning alongside other students, which can create a more collaborative and supportive environment. However, instructor-led classes can be expensive, and they may not offer the same level of schedule flexibility as self-paced eLearning courses.

Free video tutorials on sites like YouTube are a great option if you want to learn at your own pace and have a limited budget. You can pause and rewind the lessons as needed, and you can access the tutorials 24/7. However, video tutorials may not offer the same level of structure as a formal eLearning course nor offer the interaction with a live instructor as you would get in an instructor-led class.

No matter which method you choose, make sure you set aside time to practice what you're learning. Animation is a hands-on skill, and the more you practice, the better you'll become at it.

Certstaffix Training offers live instructor-led Adobe Animate classes online for individuals or at offices for corporate groups.

Is Adobe Animate hard to learn?

A: Adobe Animate is a powerful tool for creating animations and interactive content. While it has a steep learning curve, once you master the basics, you'll be able to create stunning visuals that will engage your audience. With its wide range of features and capabilities, Adobe Animate is an essential tool for any budding animator or designer. We recommend out 3-day Adobe Animate course to get started.

Is Adobe Animate for beginners?

A: Adobe Animate is a powerful animation tool that can be used to create stunning animations for a variety of purposes. While it is a powerful tool, it is also relatively easy to use, making it a great option for beginners.

One of the great things about Adobe Animate is that it is relatively easy to use. The interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, and there are a variety of tutorials and resources available to help you get started. Additionally, the software is constantly being updated with new features and improvements, so you can be sure that you are always using the most up-to-date version.

Another thing to keep in mind when you are starting out with Adobe Animate is that it is important to have a clear idea of what you want to create before you begin. This will help you to stay focused and avoid getting overwhelmed by the software. Additionally, it is helpful to start with simple animations and gradually add more complexity as you become more comfortable with the software.

Overall, Adobe Animate is a great tool for beginners who want to create stunning animations. It is easy to use and constantly being updated, so you can be sure that you are always using the most current version. Additionally, the software is very versatile, so you can create a wide variety of different types of animations. Keep in mind, however, that it is important to have a clear idea of what you want to create before you begin, and to start with simple animations and gradually add more complexity as you become more comfortable with the software.

What are the top Adobe Animate skills?

A: Adobe Animate is a powerful tool for creating animations and interactive content. Here are some of the top skills you'll need to use it effectively:

Top Adobe Animate Skills

1. Understanding of the animation process. This includes knowing how to plan and storyboard your ideas, as well as having a good understanding of the principles of animation.

2. Strong drawing skills. Adobe Animate is primarily a vector-based program, so being able to draw clean, precise lines is essential. If you're not confident in your drawing ability, there are plenty of tutorials and resources available to help you improve.

3. Organizational skills. Animate can be quite complex, with numerous layers, frames, and other elements to keep track of. Having a good organizational system in place will save you a lot of time and frustration.

4. Patience. Animating can be a time-consuming process, so it's important to be patient and not get frustrated if things don't go perfectly the first time.

5. Creativity. Adobe Animate is a great tool for bringing your creative ideas to life. If you can think outside the box and come up with unique solutions to problems, you'll be able to create some truly amazing animations.

Where Can I Learn More About Adobe Animate?

Adobe Blogs

Adobe User Groups

Adobe Online Forums

Explore Animate Training Classes Near Me:

Certstaffix Training provides Adobe Animate classes near me or online, depending on the number of students involved. We offer online courses for individual learners, as well as in person classes at your office for corporate groups. Our trainers are highly experienced professionals with the expertise necessary to help you gain a thorough understanding of Adobe Animate concepts and tools. With our courses available online for individuals or in person for corporate groups, it's easy to develop your Adobe Animate skills. Start learning today and see how Certstaffix Training can help you reach your goals.







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