Working with uncompressed XFL files and source control

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Use the Flash uncompressed XFL file format with a source control system to enable designers and developers to collaborate on Flash projects. Contributors can edit different assets simultaneously and see updated assets as soon as they are checked in.

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Flash Professional CS5.5 - Export as Bitmap and Ca... Flash Professional CS5.5 - Export as Bitmap and Cache as Bitmap Mobile devices can have a hard time processing complex vector graphics. With Flash Professional CS5.5 you now have the ability to export complex vector graphics as an easier-to-process bitmap while still retaining the graphic in vector format in Flash Pro. Paul Trani takes you through this process and shows you how to cache vector graphics as bitmap images. Runtime: 00:02:06 Added: April 10, 2011 Views: 5,884	00:02:06
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Flash Professional CS5.5 - Publishing Content to i... Flash Professional CS5.5 - Publishing Content to iOS Devices Contrary to popular belief, Flash can publish apps for iOS devices such as the iPhone, iPod, and iPad. In this tutorial, Paul Trani shows you how to use Flash Professional CS5.5 to create and publish an app for the iPad that uses the accelerometer and saves images to the camera roll. Runtime: 00:08:08 Added: April 10, 2011 Views: 23,102	00:08:08
Flash Professional CS5.5 - Publishing an AIR for A... Flash Professional CS5.5 - Publishing an AIR for Android App Paul Trani shows us how Android app development is a breeze when using Flash Professional CS5.5. He takes us through all the ins and outs of testing and deploying an app directly to an Android device. Runtime: 00:06:13 Added: April 10, 2011 Views: 10,586	00:06:13
Flash Professional CS5.5 - Working with Flash Buil... Flash Professional CS5.5 - Working with Flash Builder Flash Pro and Flash Builder have always worked well together, and now they even have a unified Project file format. In this tutorial, Paul Trani shows that changes made in Flash Builder appear in the enhanced Project panel in Flash Professional CS5.5, and vice versa. Runtime: 00:02:52 Added: April 10, 2011 Views: 8,543	00:02:52
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Getting Started (GS): What is Flash Professional C... Getting Started (GS): What is Flash Professional CS5? Learn about Flash CS5, the industry-standard tool for creating interactive, rich media content, including animation and applications for the web, the desktop, and even mobile devices. Runtime: 00:00:59 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 136,331	00:00:59
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GS-02: Understanding frames and keyframes GS-02: Understanding frames and keyframes Learn how to tell the difference between frames, keyframes, and blank keyframes by using visual cues on the Timeline. Learn what each type of frame in the Timeline indicates about the contents of the Stage. Runtime: 00:02:54 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 77,483	00:02:54
GS-03: Understanding the Library panel GS-03: Understanding the Library panel Learn to use the library to organize the reusable assets in your file. Preview, sort, and organize assets into folders in the Library panel. Switch between the libraries of open files and re-use assets between files. Runtime: 00:03:57 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 45,173	00:03:57
GS-04: Using symbols GS-04: Using symbols Optimize the file size and performance of your Flash applications by using symbols in the Library panel. Runtime: 00:02:40 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 42,549	00:02:40
GS-05: Nesting Symbols GS-05: Nesting Symbols Place one symbol inside another by using a technique in Flash called nesting. Learn to create nested symbols, drag instances from the library, edit artwork in Symbol Editing mode, and use the breadcrumb trail to navigate back to the main Timeline. Runtime: 00:01:37 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 32,181	00:01:37
GS-06: Understanding movie clips GS-06: Understanding movie clips Convert any piece of artwork into a movie clip symbol. Learn the differences between movie clips and other types of symbols. Understand the relationship between a movie clip and the main Timeline. Runtime: 00:02:16 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 44,888	00:02:16
GS-07: Understanding object and merge drawing GS-07: Understanding object and merge drawing Understand the differences between the object and merge drawing modes in Flash. Toggle between the two modes when creating shapes, make shape selections, and convert drawing objects to merge. Runtime: 00:03:30 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 30,099	00:03:30
GS-08: Distributing Stage contents to layers GS-08: Distributing Stage contents to layers Layers allow you to organize the contents of the Stage from front to back. Objects on a layer can be shown, hidden, edited, or moved at the same time. Move objects into layers by using the Distribute To Layers command. Runtime: 00:01:42 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 22,798	00:01:42
GS-09: Creating a motion tween GS-09: Creating a motion tween Animate a symbol by applying a motion tween to the Timeline. Extend the duration of an animation by adding frames. Position the symbol to define the start point and end point of the motion tween. Runtime: 00:02:31 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 59,915	00:02:31
GS-10: Introducing the Text Layout Framework GS-10: Introducing the Text Layout Framework Flash CS5 introduces a new text layout engine, the Text Layout Framework (TLF), which enables highly flexible and customizable text display. Set up a document to use the TLF engine. Learn about the three different types of TLF text. Runtime: 00:02:01 Added: April 30, 2010 Views: 20,015	00:02:01
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XML Based FLA files XML Based FLA files Whether you work as an individual or in a collaborative group setting, trainer Paul Trani will show how you can enhance your workflow by saving your Flash Professional CS5 project to an uncompressed .xfl document. Runtime: 00:05:25 Added: June 02, 2010 Views: 12,627	00:05:25
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