Module 1: Introduction to Adobe Flash

• What is Adobe Flash / Animate
• Understanding the Flash environment
• Interface overview (Stage, Timeline, Panels)
• File types: FLA, SWF, HTML5 Canvas
• Frame rates & animation principles

Module 2: Workspace & Tools

• Selection tools
• Pen & Pencil tools
• Brush & Paint tools
• Shape tools
• Color panel, gradients & strokes
• Layers & layer types

Module 3: Drawing & Illustration

• Vector drawing basics
• Modifying shapes & paths
• Grouping, aligning & arranging objects
• Using the Library panel

Module 4: Animation Basics

• Frames, keyframes, and motion
• Frame-by-frame animation
• Motion tweening
• Shape tweening
• Easing & timing control
• Onion skinning

Module 5: Advanced Animation

• Motion guide paths
• Mask layers
• Symbols: Graphic, Movie Clip, Button
• Looping animations
• Character animation basics
• Lip syncing

Module 6: Working With Symbols & Libraries

• Creating movie clips
• Nested animations
• Understanding instance properties
• Sharing libraries & assets

Module 7: Interactivity with ActionScript

(For older Flash versions: AS2/AS3)

• Introduction to ActionScript
• Variables, events & functions
• Button interactivity (rollover, click)
• Navigating frames with code
• Basic game interactivity
• Loading external files (audio, images)

Module 8: Audio & Video

• Importing sound
• Syncing audio with animation
• Controlling playback (stop, loop, stream)
• Embedding/exporting video

Module 9: Flash for Web & Applications

• Creating banners & web animations
• Flash website basics
• Optimizing animations for web
• HTML5 canvas & modern export options

Module 10: Flash Game Development (Optional)

• Game loops
• Collision detection basics
• Controlling characters
• Scoring system
• Gameplay animations and effects

Module 11: Exporting & Publishing

• Publishing SWF, HTML5, GIF, MP4
• Publishing settings
• File optimization
• Testing & debugging

Module 12: Projects

• Animated logo
• Character walk cycle
• Interactive button menu
• Short animated scene
• Mini Flash game