Table of Contents

1. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO EXPRESSION BLEND 2
   • Introduction 00:00:57
   • What is Blend? 00:02:42
   • Creating a Project 00:12:03
   • The Blend Workspace 00:11:04
   • Tools Used for Manipulating Assets 00:09:45
   • Tools Used for Creating New Assets 00:07:04
   • The Asset Library 00:03:24
   • The Object Tree 00:07:30
   • Layout Containers 00:07:01
   • Modifying Properties 00:05:35
2. CHAPTER 2: THE PROPERTY INSPECTOR
   • Introduction 00:00:16
   • Using Snaplines, Padding & Margins 00:09:03
   • Rotating, Skewing & Multi-Element Rotation 00:02:13
   • Modifying the Geometry of Individual Shapes 00:04:25
   • The Combine Operations 00:07:31
   • Converting Text to a Path 00:02:46
   • Edit a Path & Drag to Duplicate 00:02:26
   • Advanced Property Options 00:04:05
   • The Brush Editor & Changing Colors 00:05:37
   • Working with Brush Gradients 00:05:07
   • A Look at Other Brushes & Changing Properties in the Code 00:01:57
3. CHAPTER 3: MANAGING LAYOUTS
   • Introduction 00:00:21
   • Understanding Layout 00:07:49
   • Adding & Adjusting Row, Column & Grid Splitters 00:07:50
   • The Stack Panel, the Wrap Panel & the Uniform Grid 00:07:25
   • Using the ScrollViewer & Border 00:06:21
   • Using the Viewbox 00:03:26
4. CHAPTER 4: MAKING IT MOVE
   • Introduction 00:00:19
   • Understanding Timelines 00:02:09
   • Creating an Animation with Keyframes on a Timeline 00:03:10
   • Creating Realistic Motion with Easing & Keysplines 00:02:36
   • Altering Object Properties & Backgrounds via the Timeline 00:04:55
   • Working with Composite Animations 00:05:53
5. CHAPTER 5: PICTURES, VIDEO & AUDIO
   • Introduction 00:00:18
   • Adding Media to Applications 00:07:46
   • Working with Audio 00:04:57
   • Working with Video 00:04:42
6. CHAPTER 6: INTRODUCTION TO SILVERLIGHT™ 1
   • Introduction 00:00:19
   • The Files of Silverlight 00:06:20
   • What You Can & Can't Do in Silverlight 00:04:02
   • Creating a Button 00:04:56
   • Working with Video 00:09:22
   • Modifying Video Playback Properties 00:04:31
   • Using the MSDN Page for Reference 00:03:27
7. CHAPTER 7: RESPONDING TO THE USER
   • Introduction 00:00:24
   • Setting Event Triggers 00:07:04
   • Combining Multiple Event Triggers 00:10:14
   • Working with Event Handlers 00:07:38
8. CHAPTER 8: CONSISTENCY & REUSABILITY THROUGH RESOURCES
   • Introduction 00:00:26
   • Introduction to Resources 00:07:18
   • Working with Resources 00:10:38
   • Deleting a Resource 00:06:14
9. CHAPTER 9: CUSTOMIZING THE CONTROLS
   • Introduction 00:00:22
   • Styling Controls 00:08:00
   • Overriding the Default Style 00:07:39
   • Working with Templates 00:04:18
   • Working with Property Triggers 00:10:26
   • Customizing Complex Controls 00:05:27
10. CHAPTER 10: THE MAGIC OF DATA BINDING
    • Introduction 00:00:23
    • Element to Element Data Binding 00:06:20
    • Working with Sliders 00:03:25
    • Setting Advanced Data Binding Properties 00:06:18
    • Value Converters 00:06:32
    • Data Source Data Binding 00:06:07
    • Modifying an Item Template 00:03:24
    • Data Bind the DataContext to a Selected Item 00:04:37
11. CHAPTER 11: TIPS & TRICKS
    • Introduction 00:00:19
    • Working with Drawing Brushes 00:05:44
    • Working with Visual Brushes 00:04:39
    • Creating Borderless Windows 00:05:46
    • Using & Embedding Fonts 00:03:54
    • Final Comments & Credits 00:00:42