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    Microsoft Expression Blend 2: Essentials

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    Overview

    Get an insiders look at Microsoft® Expression Blend with this training series created with designers in mind. With Microsoft Senior Tester and Trainer Dante Gagne leading the way, youll quickly get up to speed on Expression Blend, WPF and Silverlight 1. Youll discover all the new features of Expression Blend 2 along with tips and techniques to help you successfully use this new piece of technology. Whether you are picking up Blend for the first time, or want to uncover all the new features of Expression Blend 2, this series is just what you need to get you up and running fast.

    Subscriber Reviews

    Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 rating Based on 2 Ratings

    "Good Work" - by markebrandon on 10-MAY-2010
    Reviewer Rating: 1 star rating2 star rating3 star rating4 star rating5 star rating
    This is really great coursework.  Recommend highly.  My only criticism is twofold: 1)  I would like to see more of the tips/tricks and real-world problem solving such as in Chapter 11, and 2) Update this for Blend 3, which has been out for about a year.

    The last one is not really fair, but since I consumed this course in May 2010, anyone going forward will need to know that some of the tools have been changed and updated.
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    Table of Contents

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    CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO EXPRESSION BLEND 2

    Introduction

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    00:00:56

    What is Blend?

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    Creating a Project

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    00:12:03

    The Blend Workspace

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    00:11:04

    Tools Used for Manipulating Assets

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    00:09:45

    Tools Used for Creating New Assets

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    00:07:04

    The Asset Library

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    00:03:23

    The Object Tree

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    00:07:29

    Layout Containers

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    00:07:01

    Modifying Properties

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    00:05:34

    CHAPTER 2: THE PROPERTY INSPECTOR

    Introduction

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    00:00:16

    Using Snaplines, Padding & Margins

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    00:09:03

    Rotating, Skewing & Multi-Element Rotation

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    00:02:13

    Modifying the Geometry of Individual Shapes

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    00:04:24

    The Combine Operations

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    00:07:31

    Converting Text to a Path

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    00:02:46

    Edit a Path & Drag to Duplicate

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    00:02:26

    Advanced Property Options

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    00:04:05

    The Brush Editor & Changing Colors

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    00:05:37

    Working with Brush Gradients

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    00:05:06

    A Look at Other Brushes & Changing Properties in the Code

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    00:01:56

    CHAPTER 3: MANAGING LAYOUTS

    Introduction

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    00:00:20

    Understanding Layout

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    00:07:49

    Adding & Adjusting Row, Column & Grid Splitters

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    00:07:50

    The Stack Panel, the Wrap Panel & the Uniform Grid

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    00:07:24

    Using the ScrollViewer & Border

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    00:06:21

    Using the Viewbox

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    00:03:26

    CHAPTER 4: MAKING IT MOVE

    Introduction

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    Understanding Timelines

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    Creating an Animation with Keyframes on a Timeline

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    Creating Realistic Motion with Easing & Keysplines

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    00:02:36

    Altering Object Properties & Backgrounds via the Timeline

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    00:04:55

    Working with Composite Animations

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    00:05:52

    CHAPTER 5: PICTURES, VIDEO & AUDIO

    Introduction

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    Adding Media to Applications

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    00:07:45

    Working with Audio

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    00:04:57

    Working with Video

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    CHAPTER 6: INTRODUCTION TO SILVERLIGHTâ„¢ 1

    Introduction

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    The Files of Silverlight

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    What You Can & Can't Do in Silverlight

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    Creating a Button

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    Working with Video

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    Modifying Video Playback Properties

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    Using the MSDN Page for Reference

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    CHAPTER 7: RESPONDING TO THE USER

    Introduction

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    Setting Event Triggers

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    Combining Multiple Event Triggers

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    Working with Event Handlers

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    00:07:37

    CHAPTER 8: CONSISTENCY & REUSABILITY THROUGH RESOURCES

    Introduction

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    00:00:26

    Introduction to Resources

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    00:07:17

    Working with Resources

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    Deleting a Resource

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    CHAPTER 9: CUSTOMIZING THE CONTROLS

    Introduction

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    Styling Controls

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    Overriding the Default Style

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    00:07:39

    Working with Templates

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    Working with Property Triggers

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    Customizing Complex Controls

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    CHAPTER 10: THE MAGIC OF DATA BINDING

    Introduction

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    Element to Element Data Binding

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    Working with Sliders

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    Setting Advanced Data Binding Properties

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    Value Converters

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    Data Source Data Binding

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    Modifying an Item Template

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    Data Bind the DataContext to a Selected Item

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    CHAPTER 11: TIPS & TRICKS

    Introduction

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    Working with Drawing Brushes

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    Working with Visual Brushes

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    Creating Borderless Windows

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    Using & Embedding Fonts

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    Final Comments & Credits

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