Animate
Animate Advanced
Master advanced Adobe Animate techniques for interactive content and efficient production workflows. 2 days, in-person or live online.
Format
Live instructor-led
Hands-on, question-led sessions
Location
London NW10 or online
9 Station Terrace, NW10 5RT
Level
Advanced level
Small groups, hands-on, expert-led
Upcoming dates
Mon 23 – Tue 24 November 2026
Live Online
£695
Tue 22 – Wed 23 December 2026
Classroom
£695
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Who this course is for
This course is for graphic designers, web developers, animation artists, and digital content creators with prior Adobe Animate experience who want to master advanced animation techniques, interactive content creation, and efficient production workflows for professional-level projects.
Prerequisites
You should be comfortable with the fundamentals of Adobe Animate, or have attended our Animate Introduction course. Some coding experience, such as JavaScript, is recommended.
What you'll learn
Exploring advanced animation techniques and ActionScript programming, enabling you to create sophisticated interactive content.
How to use advanced motion tweens, shape tweens and masking techniques, for impressive and engaging animations.
Understanding advanced ActionScript concepts, helping you add complex interactivity and functionality to your projects.
How to integrate video, audio and external data sources, enabling you to create multimedia-rich applications.
Exploring workflow optimisation and project management strategies, helping you streamline your development process and meet tight deadlines.
How to troubleshoot complex animation and coding issues, empowering you to deliver polished, professional-quality content.
Understanding best practices for publishing and deploying interactive content across diverse platforms, helping you reach a wide audience effectively.
Course outline
What you’ll cover
Layer Parenting and Character Animation
- Layer parenting
- Tweening instances in connected layers
- Graphic symbols for lip-syncing dialogue
Animating with Modern Rigging
- What is modern rigging?
- Using the Asset Warp tool
- Editing your rig
- Animating your rig
- Organising warped assets
- Editing warped assets
- Rigs with branching joints
- Warp options
- Propagating rig edits
- Single joints
- Using Flexi bones
- Making envelope deformations
Animating Symbols with Motion Tweens
- Understanding the project file
- About motion tweens
- Editing the path of motion
- About the Motion Editor
- Viewing options for the Motion Editor
- Adding complex eases
Animating the Camera
- Animating camera moves
- Using the camera
- Attaching layers to the camera for fixed graphics
- Exporting your final movie
Animating Shapes and Using Masks
- Animating shapes
- Understanding the project file
- Creating a shape tween
- Changing the pace
- Adding more shape tweens
- Creating a looping animation
- Using shape hints
- Previewing animations with onion skinning
- Animating colour
- Creating and using masks
- Animating the mask and masked layers
- Easing a shape tween
Inverse Kinematics with Bones
- Character animation with inverse kinematics
- Creating the pedalling cycle
- Disabling and constraining joints
- Adding poses
- Inverse kinematics with shapes
- Simulating physics with springiness
- Tweening automatic rotations
- Rig mapping
Creating Interactive Navigation
- About interactive movies
- ActionScript and JavaScript
- Creating buttons
- Preparing the timeline
- Creating destination keyframes
- Navigating the Actions panel
- Adding JavaScript interactivity with the Actions panel wizard
- Creating the 'Shop now' button
- Playing animation at the destination
- Animated buttons
Included
- Live expert-led instruction
- Practical exercises and workflow examples
- Live Q and A and troubleshooting with the trainer
- Follow-up support guidance
Frequently asked questions
How is the content taught throughout the Animate Advanced course?
Our Animate Advanced course is extremely interactive. You will be using Animate throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be supporting you through each step.
Is this Animate Advanced course suitable for me?
This course is designed for people who have experience in Animate or have already attended one of our Animate training courses or who would like to further their knowledge of best practice in the use of Animate. If you are have any questions about whether the course could meet your needs, please speak to our customer service team, who will be delighted to advise you.
What is the recommended number of people for the class when I attend the Animate Advanced course?
For private classes in Animate Advanced, we recommend a maximum of 8 to 10 people from the same company in the class. Please ask our customer service team to help you find the right balance of people per class and the number of days training you need.
Should I attend the Animate Advanced course in person or live online?
For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.
What support is available after I attend the Animate Advanced course?
We offer ongoing support to our Animate Advanced course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my Animate Advanced course?
Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our Animate Advanced course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.
Reviews
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