In Edge Animate, symbols enable you to create reusable animations that have their own independent timelines. In this lesson you will learn how to create a symbol, add a symbol to the Animate timeline, and edit a symbol in place. We will then take that one symbol, turn it into a starfield, and manipulate the timing of each star to create twinkling stars in the night sky.

In this lesson you will learn that type is not just that grey stuff that goes around images and line art. You will learn how to put text in motion and how to manipulate text properties in exactly the same way you would manipulate the properties of any other content in Animate.

There is a lot more to creating an Edge Animate composition than simply moving things from here to there. This lesson will walk you through the creation of a composition involving motion, tweening, and the use of eases in a typical Animate project.

The key to a successful Animate composition is an understanding of the workflow. In this video we will walk through the workflow (assemble, animate, browser test) that is involved in creating an Animate composition.

This video tutorial by Tom Green shows how to add pages to a Flash Catalyst document. It also walks through deleting and duplicating pages.

Learn how to add interactivity to a project. Then, see how the interactivity works in a browser.

This lesson introduces techniques for working between Illustrator and Flash Catalyst. Learn how to prepare vector files for export, and how to incorporate them into an active Catalyst document.

This lesson demonstrates workflow compatibility between Photoshop and Flash Catalyst. Learn how to prepare a PSD file for use in Catalyst, and the steps required to import and use the graphics.

This tutorial by trainer Tom Green introduces states and layers, the basic building blocks of all Catalyst projects. He also explains how this functionality has changed in the CS5.5 release.

This tutorial shows how to organize content within Flash Catalyst projects using the Library panel. Learn how the Library panel provides access to relevant components and artwork as needed.

This tutorial by Adobe Community Professional Tom Green shows how to work with the selection tools in Flash Catalyst. He shows how to select, align, and manipulate objects and shapes.

In this lesson, instructor Tom Green demonstrates the powerful text and drawing functionality accessible from the Flash Catalyst toolbox. He shows how to create text boxes, accents, and a graphical scrollbar.

This tutorial offers a walkthrough of Catalyst’s built-in support for Illustrator-based workflow. Learn how to go from one program to another to make graphical adjustments and corrections on the fly.

In this lesson, Adobe Community Professional Tom Green shows how to optimize graphical elements for more efficient rendering with Adobe Flash player. See how you can create a more responsive user experience.

In this tutorial, Adobe Community Professional Tom Green shows how to create a basic interactive button for use within a functional Flash Catalyst interface.

This tutorial shows how to create radio buttons and checkbox form elements within active Flash Catalyst projects. Discover how to use these elements in web interfaces and rich internet applications.

This tutorial by Adobe Community Professional Tom Green demonstrates how to introduce interactivity into Flash Catalyst projects. He shows how to work within the Interactions panel to create basic, responsive buttons and design elements.

In this lesson, Tom Green introduces the Timeline functionality in Flash Catalyst and explains how it differs from timelines in other applications. He shows how to create motion and effects between states using the Fade and Move functions.

This tutorial narrated by Tom Green provides an introduction to adding smooth transitions in Catalyst. See how to use Fade In and Fade Out functionality to transition from one image to another, using a mouse rollover as a trigger.

This tutorial by Adobe Community Professional Tom Green provides a walkthrough for creating a cohesive, browser-ready action sequence using the Catalyst Timeline, Interactions panel, and associated tools.

This lesson from InfiniteSkills shows how to add relevant sound effects to a Flash Catalyst presentation or interface. In this example, you'll learn how to enhance a slideshow with image transitions.

This tutorial by Tom Green shows how to design a data list in Adobe Fireworks and import it into Flash Catalyst. He shows how to create a standalone FXG file, and then convert its graphical assets into functional Catalyst components.

Tom Green takes the graphical data list constructed in the previous lesson and adds "dummy data" that can you can use as a placeholder for client presentations, and to which developers can connect back-end databases.

Get tips and tricks for working within and among the various tools in Creative Suite 5 Master Collection. Join Tom Green, professor and author, as he gives his recommendations for choosing the right tool for the job and simplifying your processes. We'll also explore the FXG and XFL formats and how they fit into the design workflow.

Drawing upon his experience writing books, doing video tutorials for Layersmagazine.com and CommunityMX, as well as writing a variety of tutorials for the Adobe Dev Centers and other online publications, Tom Green will show you a variety of tips and techniques for writing and recording tutorials or lessons.