Dreamweaver Domain 3 KellerAdobe CS5 ACA Certification Prep Flash Domain 5: Evaluating Rich Media Elements by Using Flash CS5 Adobe Creative Suite 5 ACA Certification Preparation: Featuring Dreamweaver, Flash, and Photoshop 111

Dreamweaver Domain 3 KellerAdobe CS5 ACA Certification Prep Objectives Conduct basic technical tests. Identify techniques for basic usability tests. 222

Dreamweaver Domain 3 KellerAdobe CS5 ACA Certification Prep Vocabulary There are no vocabulary terms for this domain. 333

Dreamweaver Domain 3 KellerAdobe CS5 ACA Certification Prep Domain 5.0 Evaluating Rich Media Elements by Using Flash CS5 The fifth and final domain of the Rich MediaCommunication certification focuses onevaluating rich media elements by usingFlash CS5. The fifth and final domain of the Rich Media Communication certification focuses on evaluating rich media elements by using Flash CS5. This domain is similar to Domain 6 in theWeb Communication (Dreamweaver)certification objectives. This domain is similar to Domain 6 in the Web Communication (Dreamweaver) certification objectives. 444

Dreamweaver Domain 3 KellerAdobe CS5 ACA Certification Prep Objective 5.1 Conduct Basic Technical Tests It is important when reviewing your finalproject to compare a preview mode in FlashPlayer against your initial storyboard to verifyyou have met the requirements of theproject. It is important when reviewing your final project to compare a preview mode in Flash Player against your initial storyboard to verify you have met the requirements of the project. You should perform technical tests to ensurethat all links, buttons, and navigation workproperly. You should perform technical tests to ensure that all links, buttons, and navigation work properly. 555

Dreamweaver Domain 3 KellerAdobe CS5 ACA Certification Prep Objective 5.1 Conduct Basic Technical Tests (cont.) It is important to preview potential load timesfor the published movie to ensure thatplayback is smooth. It is important to preview potential load times for the published movie to ensure that playback is smooth. There are three ways to test a Flash movie:from within the authoring environment, in abrowser, or in Flash Player. There are three ways to test a Flash movie: from within the authoring environment, in a browser, or in Flash Player. 666

Dreamweaver Domain 3 KellerAdobe CS5 ACA Certification Prep Objective 5.1 Conduct Basic Technical Tests (cont.) Check Buttons You can check buttons in the authoringenvironment to verify their behaviors whenthe user clicks or rolls the pointer over them. You can check buttons in the authoring environment to verify their behaviors when the user clicks or rolls the pointer over them. To check buttons, click Control on theApplication bar (Win) or Menu bar (Mac), andthen click Enable Simple Buttons. To check buttons, click Control on the Application bar (Win) or Menu bar (Mac), and then click Enable Simple Buttons. 777

Dreamweaver Domain 3 KellerAdobe CS5 ACA Certification Prep Objective 5.1 Conduct Basic Technical Tests (cont.) Check Spelling Flash has a spellchecker to checkspelling in text. Flash has a spell checker to check spelling in text. 888

Dreamweaver Domain 3 KellerAdobe CS5 ACA Certification Prep Objective 5.1 Conduct Basic Technical Tests (cont.) Check Spelling (cont.) You can open the Check Spelling dialog boxby clicking the Check Spelling command onthe Text menu. You can open the Check Spelling dialog box by clicking the Check Spelling command on the Text menu. You can customize the spell checker, suchas checking the spelling of scene and layernames or selecting a dictionary, by selectingthe Spelling Setup command. You can customize the spell checker, such as checking the spelling of scene and layer names or selecting a dictionary, by selecting the Spelling Setup command. 999

Dreamweaver Domain 3 KellerAdobe CS5 ACA Certification Prep Objective 5.2 Identify Techniques for Basic Usability Tests You can perform a usability test to verify howwell your Flash project functions among differentusers. You can perform a usability test to verify how well your Flash project functions among different users. You should develop a checklist or script beforetesting begins to determine what you want tomeasure. You should develop a checklist or script before testing begins to determine what you want to measure. Next, assemble a diverse group of participantsto review your rich media against the checklistand determine its usability. Next, assemble a diverse group of participants to review your rich media against the checklist and determine its usability. 10

Dreamweaver Domain 3 KellerAdobe CS5 ACA Certification Prep Objective 5.2 Identify Techniques for Basic Usability Tests (cont.) Conducting a Usability Test, Such as Observation and Interviews You can also assemble focus groups that arerepresentative of your target audience. You can also assemble focus groups that are representative of your target audience. A focus group can help you to determine howvisitors feel and think when they view orinteract with your rich media Flash movie. A focus group can help you to determine how visitors feel and think when they view or interact with your rich media Flash movie. 11

Dreamweaver Domain 3 KellerAdobe CS5 ACA Certification Prep Objective 5.2 Identify Techniques for Basic Usability Tests (cont.) Conducting a Usability Test, Such as Observation and Interviews (cont.) The information that is gathered is then used toimprove what you have created. You can use focusgroups before you publish rich media, after youimplement it, or when planning a redesign. The information that is gathered is then used to improve what you have created. You can use focus groups before you publish rich media, after you implement it, or when planning a redesign. The focus group is assembled and is observed whilethe group members share their opinions, feelings,thoughts, and attitudes about the rich media Flashmovie. The focus group is assembled and is observed while the group members share their opinions, feelings, thoughts, and attitudes about the rich media Flash movie. 12

Dreamweaver Domain 3 KellerAdobe CS5 ACA Certification Prep Objective 5.2 Identify Techniques for Basic Usability Tests (cont.) Conducting a Usability Test, Such as Observation and Interviews (cont.) Having a moderator present ensures that theconversations remain on topic and meet thespecific goals and objectives that you haveidentified. Having a moderator present ensures that the conversations remain on topic and meet the specific goals and objectives that you have identified. 13

Dreamweaver Domain 3 KellerAdobe CS5 ACA Certification Prep Summary 5.1 Conduct basic technical tests. 5.2 Identify techniques for basic usability tests. 14