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Fireworks Level One Outline

Aims of the One-Day Course

This introductory course is designed for new users who want to create, modify and optimise graphics for use on Web sites. On this course trainees will be able to create graphics that include Rollovers, Text, Hotspots and other visual effects. This course will also be suitable for existing users who have some experience of using Fireworks but have not had any formal training. The course is 100% hands-on, with exercises to help the trainees practice the new skills they learn.

Course Content

Getting Started
- An Overview of Fireworks
- Vector & Bitmap Graphics
- Fireworks Environment Elements
- Navigating in Fireworks
Creating Vector Graphics
- Vector Drawing Tools
- Drawing Basic Shapes
- Modifying Vector Graphics
Transforming Vector Images and Effects
- Combining Shapes
- Applying Effects
Using Text
- Creating Text
- Merging Text & Graphics

Bitmap Images
- Bitmap Basics
- Editing Bitmap Images
- Effects with Bitmap Images
Optimising Graphics
- Web Graphic File Formats
- Optimising Images for the Web
Hotspot Links
- Creating Hotspots
- Assigning Links to Hotspots

Slicing and Rollovers
- Slicing
- Rollovers

Prerequisites

Its essential that course participants have a good working knowledge of Windows software. Keyboard and mouse experience is assumed. No previous knowledge of Fireworks is needed.

Course Duration

Six hours (9.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm)

Next Course

Fireworks Level Two

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