Total Training for Microsoft Expression Blend 4 (2011)
English | WMV | 960x540 | VC-1 282 Kbps 24.000 fps | WMA 48.1 Kbps 44.1 khz | 2 channels | 878 MB
Genre: Video Training
English | WMV | 960x540 | VC-1 282 Kbps 24.000 fps | WMA 48.1 Kbps 44.1 khz | 2 channels | 878 MB
Genre: Video Training
Total Training Expression Blend 4: Essentials will teach you to create professional looking interactive user experiences using the latest version of Expression Blend. After becoming familiar with the interface, you'll cover the basics from getting your application running on the Silverlight platform then move on to more advanced topics like creating and using custom controls and animation. This training also explores prototyping with SketchFlow, a new set of functionality built into Expression Blend 4 and so much more.
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION & TOUR (13 min)
1. Introducing Expression Blend 4
2. A Quick Look at the Blend Interface
Chapter 2: HELLO WORLD (15 min)
1. Creating Your First Application
2. Adding Basic Controls to Your First Application
Chapter 3: VISUAL DESIGN (58 min)
1. The Basics of Paths
2. Brushes, Shapes, Fills, Strokes & Gradients
3. Convert Shape to Path, Transform Objects & Boolean Operations
4. Working with Images & Clipping Paths
5. Importing Adobe® Photoshop® Layers
6. Modifying Borders
7. Applying, Embedding & Managing Fonts
Chapter 4: WORKING WITH LAYOUTS (39 min)
1. The Grid Container
2. Putting Things in the Right Place
3. The StackPanel & ScrollViewer
4. The PathListBox
Chapter 5: THE BASICS OF ANIMATIONS (45 min)
1. The Basics of Animation
2. Easing & Keyframes
3. Controlling Animation with Behaviors
4. Tweaking Animation Duration & Timing
5. Tying It All Together
6. Animation Interactions
Chapter 6: USING RESOURCES (31 min)
1. Introduction to Resources
2. Resource Scope & What it Means
3. Resource Dictionaries
Chapter 7: CONTROL CUSTOMIZATION (63 min)
1. What are Styles?
2. What are Templates?
3. Visual States
4. Transitions, Transition Eects& Transition Binding
5. A More Complex Control: The Scroll Bar
6. Unkeyed Resources
Chapter 8: USER CONTROLS (16 min)
1. What is a UserControl?
2. Fixing Broken Resources in UserControls
Chapter 9: WORKING WITH DATA (47 min)
1. Element to Element Data Binding
2. TwoWay Data Binding
3. Creating a Sample Data Source
4. Data Templates
5. The Master Detail View
Chapter 10: ADDING INTERACTIVITY (34 min)
1. Using Events to Create Interaction
2. Using Behaviors to Create Interaction
3. Introduction to the Data Store
4. Adding Conditional Behaviors
Chapter 11: USING SKETCHFLOW (70 min)
1. Welcome to SketchFlow
2. The SketchFlow Map & Creating a Prototype
3. The SketchFlow Player
4. Hooking Up Navigation & Component Screens
5. Feedback in Both Directions
6. Using the Data Store & Conditional Behaviors in a Prototype
7. Displaying Data from the Data Store & Multi-State Component Screens
8. SketchFlow Animations
9. Credits
1. Introducing Expression Blend 4
2. A Quick Look at the Blend Interface
Chapter 2: HELLO WORLD (15 min)
1. Creating Your First Application
2. Adding Basic Controls to Your First Application
Chapter 3: VISUAL DESIGN (58 min)
1. The Basics of Paths
2. Brushes, Shapes, Fills, Strokes & Gradients
3. Convert Shape to Path, Transform Objects & Boolean Operations
4. Working with Images & Clipping Paths
5. Importing Adobe® Photoshop® Layers
6. Modifying Borders
7. Applying, Embedding & Managing Fonts
Chapter 4: WORKING WITH LAYOUTS (39 min)
1. The Grid Container
2. Putting Things in the Right Place
3. The StackPanel & ScrollViewer
4. The PathListBox
Chapter 5: THE BASICS OF ANIMATIONS (45 min)
1. The Basics of Animation
2. Easing & Keyframes
3. Controlling Animation with Behaviors
4. Tweaking Animation Duration & Timing
5. Tying It All Together
6. Animation Interactions
Chapter 6: USING RESOURCES (31 min)
1. Introduction to Resources
2. Resource Scope & What it Means
3. Resource Dictionaries
Chapter 7: CONTROL CUSTOMIZATION (63 min)
1. What are Styles?
2. What are Templates?
3. Visual States
4. Transitions, Transition Eects& Transition Binding
5. A More Complex Control: The Scroll Bar
6. Unkeyed Resources
Chapter 8: USER CONTROLS (16 min)
1. What is a UserControl?
2. Fixing Broken Resources in UserControls
Chapter 9: WORKING WITH DATA (47 min)
1. Element to Element Data Binding
2. TwoWay Data Binding
3. Creating a Sample Data Source
4. Data Templates
5. The Master Detail View
Chapter 10: ADDING INTERACTIVITY (34 min)
1. Using Events to Create Interaction
2. Using Behaviors to Create Interaction
3. Introduction to the Data Store
4. Adding Conditional Behaviors
Chapter 11: USING SKETCHFLOW (70 min)
1. Welcome to SketchFlow
2. The SketchFlow Map & Creating a Prototype
3. The SketchFlow Player
4. Hooking Up Navigation & Component Screens
5. Feedback in Both Directions
6. Using the Data Store & Conditional Behaviors in a Prototype
7. Displaying Data from the Data Store & Multi-State Component Screens
8. SketchFlow Animations
9. Credits
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Complete name : Total Training for Microsoft Expression Blend 4\Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TOUR\TEB4ES_P01_C01_L01.wmv
Format : Windows Media
File size : 9.79 MiB
Duration : 6mn 8s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 223 Kbps
Maximum Overall bit rate : 654 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2010-12-08 18:49:36.609
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Codec ID/Hint : Microsoft
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