Welcome to Adobe Edge Preview. In this chapter we will meet each other and review some amazing projects that were created in Edge. We will finish our introduction with a quick review of how to use the exercise files provided for each chapter.
Welcome
Well, hello there, I am Tom Green. If you are wondering "Who is this guy?", let me introduce myself in a more complete manner.
You are here for a reason: To discover where Edge fits into your workflow. In this video I'll cover that and, at the same time, show you some amazing work done in Edge by your peers.
In this video I'll show you where the exercise files for this course are located and make sure you clearly understand why there are so many files in an exercise.
This chapter introduces you to the major features of the Edge interface, including the Stage, the timeline, and the Elements, Properties, and Tools panels. By the end of the chapter you'll understand how the interface elements form an integrated production environment.
The Edge Interface
The Stage is where the magic happens. In this lesson you'll learn how to manage the Stage, its contents, and even its properties.
The timeline and the Elements panel are Edge's dynamic duo. In this lesson you will get an overview of both of these interface elements and see how they work together.
Everything in Edge has properties. In this video you'll see how the Properties panel enables you to change the properties of everything from text to the Stage.
There are four basic tools available to you in Edge: the Selection tool, the Rectangle tool, the Rounded Rectangle tool, and the Text tool. In this lesson you'll learn how each tool works and where and when to use it.
This chapter looks at preparing, adding, and manipulating the text and graphics that will bring your Edge projects to life.
Using Graphics and Text in Edge
There are several file formats that can be imported into Edge, and each requires special handling. You'll learn what you need to know about file formats in this lesson.
One application that gets very little "press" when it comes to creating and preparing Edge graphics is Fireworks CS5. Watch this video and you'll discover how the Fireworks Optimization panel and layer export features can have a dramatically positive effect on your workflow.
Just because you have a long list of fonts on your computer, that doesn't necessarily mean that you can use them in Edge. In this lesson you'll learn the limitations of using fonts in Edge.
Text is not just "the grey stuff" that sits there on a page. In this lesson you'll see how text can be manipulated to create some pretty interesting animations and effects.
In this chapter you'll see how easy Edge makes it for you to create and manage motion graphics. We will also cover some invaluable techniques for editing and reusing animations.
Creating Animations
Edge animations occur between keyframes on the timeline. In this video you'll see how to create, manage, and remove keyframes on the timeline.
Auto-keyframes provide a huge productivity boost in Edge. In this exercise you will learn where and when to use auto-keyframes and how to turn this feature on and off.
The Mark is an animation feature unique to Edge. In this lesson you will learn about the intimate relationship between the Mark and the Playhead. You will also learn when to use the Mark and when not to.
Animation is the art of "magic": making things that move appear to move in a lifelike manner. In this lesson you will see how to use the various easing methods built into Edge to add that touch of realism.
Just because something moves from here to there, that doesn't mean the animation process is complete. In this lesson you will be shown a number of techniques that turn moving from here to there into animations with impact.
When you have spent time getting one object in a series moving just right, you don't need to repeat the steps for every other object; instead, you can make copies. In this lesson you'll learn a couple of techniques that can save you a serious amount of time when it comes to animating multiple objects.
In this chapter you learn how to use the code snippets that come packaged with Edge and how they can be combined with markers and triggers to add interactivity to your project. In the process you will discover how code takes Edge projects from simple motion to engaging and compelling web projects.
Using Code Snippets
Edge's code snippets are available in a number of locations. In this video you'll learn how to use the Code Snippets panel and add code to your Edge project.
Using timecode to navigate to specific areas of the timeline is an error-prone process. In this lesson you'll learn how to solve this problem by adding and using timeline markers.
Allowing the user to control the pace and order of an Edge presentation is the focus of this exercise. You'll see how code, markers, triggers, and timeline animations work together to give the user control of the interactive experience in Edge.
Edge doesn't just work with its own Stage; it is a full HTML editing application, which means that you can open existing HTML pages in Edge and apply Edge techniques to them. In fact, as you will discover, you can even add Edge animations to existing web pages.
Using Edge with Existing Web Pages
One of the best features of Edge is its ability to work with existing HTML documents. In this video you'll see how to open an HTML page in Edge and put an item on the page into motion.
One way to use animated elements that you create in Edge is to add them to existing web pages. In this lesson you will open an existing HTML page and add a banner ad created in Edge.
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