Adobe Dreamweaver and Flash

Adobe Certified Associate - Web Communication using Adobe Dreamweaver, and Rich Media Communication using Adobe Flash

Course Details

Design stunning Web pages …. and build yourself a brilliant career.

Do you have design flair? Are you excited by the idea of exploring new possibilities?

If so, a career as a Dreamweaver Web designer could be the perfect choice for you. And this Adobe Dreamweaver and Flash course is the ideal way to get started.

Dreamweaver is the favoured design tool of many Web professionals, and this course will show you why.

You'll have every chance to discover and master its huge range of capabilities. And by the end of your course, you too will be ready to take your place as a Dreamweaver & Flash specialist.

You'll be working at the very frontier of digital design and motion graphics, with skills that could eventually qualify you for jobs paying salaries up to £36,000* per annum.

Latest Software Included: Adobe Dreamweaver Creative Suite 4.
 

Qualifications

At the end of your course you will be able to take the Adobe Certified Associate - Web Communication using Adobe Dreamweaver, and Rich Media Communication using Adobe Flash exams which lead to Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) status.
 
By taking the Adobe Certified Associate, you will be able to put yourself in charge of your career, to develop and grow at a pace to suit you, and stand out from other applicants when job hunting.

This course will add value to your CV by demonstrating your understanding of Web Design and show that you can create professional websites. It will also maximise your personal development, and will help you find your dream job, by showing a potential employer your commitment to the job and knowledge of the Internet.

The Adobe accreditation will help you stand out as a candidate when applying for jobs, and presents prospective employers with clear evidence of your skill and specialist knowledge in your chosen field of website design.

Study Plan

Mastering Web Fundamentals

• Planning and organising your website
• Understanding the Dreamweaver interface
• Working with text
• Inserting images
• Frames and cascading style sheets
• Tools for creating consistent content
• Working with forms, objects and plug-ins
• Publishing to the web

Understanding and using Dreamweaver

• Site management and definition
• Creating root folders
• Using the site window
• Fonts and typefaces
• Controlling text appearance
• Creating links
• Using tables to control layout
• Understanding frames
• Creating cascading style sheets
• Libraries and templates
• Working with behaviours
• Using commands for advanced page formatting
• Inserting objects
• Understanding site management
• Publishing to the web

Understanding and using Flash Professional

• Getting started
• Drawing and painting
• Working with text
• Using layers
• Symbols and instances
• Bitmaps
• Animations and tweening
• Buttons and hotspots
• Sounds
• Exporting and publishing movies 

Assignments

You will be asked to complete and submit assignments during your course. This will enable your personal tutor to see your progress, offer helpful feedback, and ensure you're getting the very most from your training.

You will also have the chance to complete a number of practical exercises as you work through the material. This way, you learn by doing. And you build your confidence as you put your new skills to the test.

Study Details

Your Adobe Dreamweaver & Flash course is spread over five workbooks designed to allow you to learn at your own pace, in a logical way.

Each new study topic adds to the knowledge you have already gained, and you should be able to complete the entire course within approximately 280 hours of study.

You don't need any experience of Website development before starting your course. However, it would be useful if you are familiar with either the Windows XP or Vista operating systems.

Note: The minimum computer hardware requirements for this course are;

• Intel Pentium 4, Intel Centrino, Intel Xeon or Intel Core Duo processor
• Microsoft Windows XP (SP2) or Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise (certified for 32-bit editions)
• 1GB of RAM, 3GB of hard disk space for installation
• DVD-ROM drive, broadband Internet access
• Your operating system must be at least  Windows XP(SP2) or Windows Vista.

Careers

As the scope and importance of the worldwide Web continues to grow, your skills are certain to remain in high demand.

Once you've got more experience behind you, you should be in line for a huge range of exciting Web design and development opportunities paying up to £36,000* per annum.

*Source:  hays