Online Class: Adobe Fireworks 101

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
Course Description
Adobe Fireworks is a program that is part of the Adobe Creative Suite family of products. Formerly known as Macromedia Fireworks, the program is a bitmap and vector graphics editor that is typically used to create interactive graphics and website prototypes, as well as interfaces for apps and games.
This course was designed to teach you how to successfully use Adobe Fireworks CS6, no matter if you have ever used the program before or not. Both the beginner and seasoned user can benefit from this course, starting with the basics of the program including navigation and continuing on to more advanced features.
You will learn how to:
· Navigate Fireworks CS6
· Create new documents and import existing ones
· Import pages and images
· Work with layers, pages, and documents
· Edit bitmap images
· Create and edit vector images
· Using bitmap and vector masks
· Add styles and apply effects
· Use slices and hotspots to create animation and interactivity
· Use and create symbols
· Create an interactive prototype
· And more
You do not need to have access to Fireworks to take or complete this course. However, it is recommended. Please note that a 30 day free trial of the current version of Fireworks is available on the Adobe website for those who want to follow along and practice what they learn.
Course Requirements
- Adobe Fireworks CS6 (recommended) *
- a high school reading level.
No books will be required.
Course Topics
Lesson 1: Introduction to Adobe Fireworks CS6
Lesson 2: The Fireworks Workflow
Lesson 3: Working with Bitmap Images
Lesson 4: The Bitmap Selection Tools
Lesson 5: Working with Vector Shapes
Lesson 6: Creating and Editing Masks
Lesson 7: Using and Creating Styles
Lesson 8: All about Symbols
Lesson 9: Optimizing Your Files
Lesson 10: Adding Interactivity to Objects
Lesson 11: Tying It All Together
Lesson 12: Making Things Easier
Course Materials
Grading Policy
Learning Outcomes
- Describe what Adobe Fireworks is what why it is useful.
- Demonstrate the Fireworks workflow.
- Demonstrate working with bitmap images.
- Demonstrate working with vector shapes.
- Demonstrate creating and editing masks.
- Demonstrate using and creating styles.
- Demonstrate using symbols.
- Demonstrate optimizing your files.
- Demonstrate adding interactivity to objects, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
Assessment | Points |
---|---|
Assignment 1 | 1 |
Exam 1 | 10 |
Assignment 2 | 5 |
Exam 2 | 10 |
Assignment 3 | 5 |
Exam 3 | 10 |
Assignment 4 | 5 |
Exam 4 | 10 |
Assignment 5 | 100 |
Exam 5 | 10 |
Assignment 6 | 5 |
Exam 6 | 10 |
Assignment 7 | 5 |
Exam 7 | 10 |
Assignment 8 | 5 |
Exam 8 | 10 |
Assignment 9 | 5 |
Exam 9 | 10 |
Assignment 10 | 5 |
Exam 10 | 10 |
Assignment 11 | 5 |
Exam 11 | 9 |
Assignment 12 | 5 |
Exam 12 | 10 |
Project | 50 |
Final Exam | 59 |
Total Points: | 379 |
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