Course Syllabus

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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 will teach you how to successfully use Adobe Fireworks, 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

·    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.
We have broken this course down into multiple lessons to make it easier for students to study and practice the program. Each lesson details different features of Fireworks and provides step-by-step instructions on how to use them. At the end of each lesson, you will find a lesson exercise and lesson assignment. 
Additionally, each lesson has an HD video that reviews all lesson materials. Because this course utilizes well written directions, comprehensive screenshots that you can print out and view offline, and interactive HD Videos--along with lesson assignments, exercises and quizzes--this is by far the best course available on Adobe Fireworks! So join us today.
  • Completely Online
  • Self-Paced
  • Printable Lessons
  • Full HD Video  
  • 6 Months to Complete
  • 24/7 Availability
  • Start Anytime
  • PC & Mac Compatible
  • Android & iOS Friendly
  • Accredited CEUs
Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • 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.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 
 

Assessment Guide

Assessment Points
Assignment 1 1 points
Exam 1 10 points
Assignment 2 5 points
Exam 2 10 points
Assignment 3 5 points
Exam 3 10 points
Assignment 4 5 points
Exam 4 10 points
Assignment 5 100 points
Exam 5 10 points
Assignment 6 5 points
Exam 6 10 points
Assignment 7 5 points
Exam 7 10 points
Assignment 8 5 points
Exam 8 10 points
Assignment 9 5 points
Exam 9 10 points
Assignment 10 5 points
Exam 10 10 points
Assignment 11 5 points
Exam 11 9 points
Assignment 12 5 points
Exam 12 10 points
Project 50 points
Final Exam 59 points