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Adobe Animate: Basic Animation Concepts
Learn basic animation concepts to use in Adobe AnimatePreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 7 lessons.
Beginner Provider : Jessica Henley 7 Lessons · 16m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Urdu, Chinese
Course Description
These lessons on Basic Animation Concepts will give you an understanding of what symbols and instances are and show you how to create them. You’ll also learn how name layers for organization and get a brief overview of keyframes and frames on the timeline. As you work through the lessons on symbols, you’ll discover and practice moving, rotating, scaling, and adding them to the workspace stage. You’ll do the same with instances and gain an understanding of the difference between symbols and instances. You’ll learn how to determine what the different layers in a project are and how to rename the layers so they can be easily and quickly accessed throughout your project. You’ll also identify what a keyframe and frame are and where to locate them within a timeline.
What You'll Learn
- Create and manipulate symbols in Adobe Animate
- Add and manipulate instances on the workspace stage
- Move, rotate, and scale symbols and instances
- Name and rename animation layers to organize a project
- Distinguish between keyframes and frames on the timeline
- Identify the difference between symbols and instances
Key Takeaways
- The course explains what symbols and instances are and how to create them in Adobe Animate.
- Learners practice moving, rotating, scaling, and adding symbols and instances to the stage.
- Naming and renaming layers helps keep a project organized and easy to navigate.
- The lessons cover identifying keyframes and frames and locating them within the timeline.
- Learners gain an understanding of the difference between symbols and instances.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this Adobe Animate course cover?
It covers basic animation concepts in Adobe Animate, including creating and manipulating symbols and instances, naming layers for organization, and understanding keyframes and frames on the timeline.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will learn to create and manipulate symbols, add and manipulate instances, understand the difference between keyframes and frames, and rename layers within a project. The skills covered are Adobe Animate and Animations.
Will I learn the difference between symbols and instances?
Yes. The lessons on symbols and instances help you gain an understanding of the difference between symbols and instances.
What topics are included in the lessons?
Lessons include Understanding Symbols and Instances; Moving, Rotating, and Scaling Symbols and Instances; Creating Symbols for Animation; Naming Animation Layers; Editing Symbols and Instances; Adding Instances on the Stage; and Introducing Keyframes and Frames.
