Introduction to Fireworks

by Kevin Dixey

 

Overview

In this video series, Kevin will introduce you to the basic concepts needed to work with Fireworks.

 

 

Detailed Video Descriptions

1 - Getting Started (Running Time: 1:34)

In this video, Kevin introduces the Fireworks startup interface and menu system.

 2 - A Quick Tour of the Workspace (Running Time: 2:33)

The Fireworks workspace is very powerful. In this video, Kevin introduces some of the most used components such as the tool panel and the properties panel.

3 - Saving Graphics for the Web (Running Time: 4:18)

In this video, Kevin demonstrates the tools used to prepare images the web, one of the major uses of the Fireworks program.

4 - Using Frames (Running Time: 8:09)

Fireworks uses frames to create animations on the web. In this video, Kevin introduces the concept of frames in Fireworks and shows how to create and modify them.

5 - Frames to Prototype Websites (Running Time:6:40)

Frames can be used in Fireworks to quickly generate diffrent looks for a website. In this video, Kevin demonstrates the use of frames to produce quick website prototypes.

6 - Javascript rollover buttons (Running Time: 8:24)

Javascript adds interactivity to a website. In this video, Kevin shows how to quickly add javascript and rollover buttons to your web pages using Fireworks.