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Learn Silverlight: Microsoft Silverlight Training Class
Learn Silverlight: Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Designers
This three-day class is for designers who need to learn Silverlight to create interactive content for the Web. Attendees explore the capabilities of the Silverlight platform along with the tools and techniques for creating interactive Silverlight content with Microsoft Expression Studio 2. This course examines effective workflows between designers and developers, and ways to leverage existing design skills with tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator. Contact AGI about this Microsoft Silverlight training class.
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Microsoft Silverlight Training Class Topics Covered
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Silverlight Overview
- Introduction to Silverlight
- Silverlight content and applications
- Types of interactive and streaming media
- Evolution of interactive cross-platform, cross-browser content delivery
- Overview of Silverlight architecture and runtime
- Expression Studio Tools Overview
- Expression Design
- Expression Blend
- Expression Media
- Expression Web
- Workflow for Creating Silverlight Content
- Roles of Web Designers and Web Developers
- Introduction to XAML
- Marking up integration with shapes
- Definition of the drawing API
- Creating assets with Expression Design
- Understanding the Workspace and Tools
- Drawing Shapes and Paths
- Using Strokes, Fills and Effects
- Working with Graphics
- Integrating with Illustrator and Photoshop
- Applying Transformations
- Creating Animations using Expression Blend
- The workspace
- Defining the Silverlight Workflow
- Using the layout model
- Canvases
- StackPanels
- Grids
- Animation using the Blend timeline and Storyboard feature
- Using Controls
- Drawing
- Painting
- Importing assets
- Adding Multimedia with Expression Media
- Managing Content
- Encoding video for Silverlight using Expression Media Encoder
- Advanced Interactivity
- Adding interctive elements using JavaScript
- JavaScript syntax basics
- Storing values in variables
- Using expressions for math and concatenation
- Conditional logic using if/else
- Creating reusable code with functions
- Adding function parameters
- Introduction to events
- Mapping events to functions
- Javascript and your Silverlight application
- Referring to Blend elements with JavaScript
- Creating a new Javascript file for your application
- Using the addEventListener command to add interactivity
- Creating a reusable ‘object’ in JavaScript
- Putting it all together
- Changing properties of your Blend elements with JavaScript
Microsoft Silverlight Training Class Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the Microsoft Expression Studio software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it at here.
The Microsoft Silverlight training is for creative professionals, interactive designers, creative, marketing, and communications professionals. Previous experience with common design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, or Flash is helpful but not required. This is not a course for developers, so no previous experience with .NET, .ASP, or Visual Studio is expected, as this course is focused on the Microsoft Expression tools for creating Silverlight content.
Microsoft Silverlight Training Class Schedule [Show/Hide]
| Location |
Month |
Day(s) |
Day(s) of week |
Class Time |
| Chicago, Orlando |
December |
3-5 |
W, Th, F |
9:30am-4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia |
December |
10-12 |
W, Th, F |
9:30am-4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia |
February |
23-25 |
M, T, W |
9:30am-4:30pm |
| Chicago |
March |
16-18 |
M, T, W |
9:30am-4:30pm |
| Chicago |
May |
13-15 |
W, Th, F |
9:30am-4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia |
May |
18-20 |
M, T, W |
9:30am-4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia |
June-July |
29-30, 1 |
M, T, W |
9:30am-4:30pm |
Introduction to Microsoft Silverlight Training Class - Level I is offered in New York City, Boston (Woburn), Orlando, and Chicago.
Introduction to Microsoft Silverlight Training Class - Level I: Course Rate $995.00
 or call 800-851-9237
Game Design for Silverlight using Expression Blend
If you’re a web or interactive designer looking to explore the potential of Microsoft’s Silverlight platform, this two-day course is for you! You’ll learn to create engaging and attractive web-based games using Expression Blend 2 and the powerful C# programming language. Explore the Blend tools and XAML language to create game graphics, user controls and slick animations, and bring them to life using essential C# concepts such as programmatic animation, classes, and collision detection. Incorporate sound and video to turn your games into truly immersive experiences. Contact AGI about this Microsoft Silverlight training class.
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Game Design for Silverlight using Expression Blend Training Class Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the Microsoft Expression Studio software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it at here.
The Microsoft Silverlight training is for creative professionals, interactive designers, creative, marketing, and communications professionals. Previous experience with common design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, or Flash is helpful but not required. This is not a course for developers, so no previous experience with .NET, .ASP, or Visual Studio is expected, as this course is focused on the Microsoft Expression tools for creating Silverlight content.
Game Design for Silverlight Training Class Schedule [Show/Hide]
| Location |
Month |
Day(s) |
Day(s) of week |
Class Time |
| New York City |
January |
15-16 |
Th, F |
9:30am-4:30pm |
| Boston |
January |
22-23 |
Th, F |
9:30am-4:30pm |
| New York City |
March |
19-20 |
Th, F |
9:30am-4:30pm |
| Boston |
March |
30-31 |
M, T |
9:30am-4:30pm |
| New York City |
May |
11-12 |
T, W |
9:30am-4:30pm |
| Boston |
May |
18-19 |
M, T |
9:30am-4:30pm |
| New York City |
July |
14-15 |
T, W |
9:30am-4:30pm |
| Boston |
July |
23-24 |
Th, F |
9:30am-4:30pm |
Game Design for Silverlight using Expression Blend Training Class is offered in Boston and New York City.
Game Design for Silverlight using Expression Blend Training Class: Course Rate $895.00
Call 800-851-9237 to register
Learn Silverlight with Private and Customized Microsoft Silverlight Training
Microsoft Silverlight training classes are available as private classes, and classes may also be customized to meet your specific needs to learn Silverlight. Call 800 851 9237 or 781 376 6044 for details or complete our training request form. Contact AGI to for private or customized Silverlight training classes.
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AGI Training provides: Adobe Acrobat Training, Adobe LiveCycle Designer Training, Adobe InDesign Training, QuarkXPress Training, Adobe Photoshop Training, Adobe Illustrator Training, Adobe Dreamweaver Training, Adobe After Effects Training, Adobe Premiere Training, Adobe GoLive Training, Adobe Acrobat Connect Training, Adobe InCopy Training, Adobe Flash Training, Adobe Encore Training, Adobe PageMaker, Final Cut Pro Training, Enfocus PitStop Training.
Microsoft Silverlight Training in or near Boston, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, Orlando, and London, England.
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