Synopses & Reviews
Get ready to explore all that Flash Professional 8 has to offer! Giving you a firm foundation, Macromedia Flash Professional 8 Revealed allows you to master concepts on both a technical and artistic level. Begin by examining the concept behind each task-the goal and the necessary features that are involved. Then go in-depth with the objective of your task as you study examples and learn the steps necessary to complete it. Working your way through comprehensive, step-by-step lessons, you'll develop the confidence you need to create eye-catching movies and graphics using Flash Professional 8.
Synopsis
Macromedia Flash MX 2005 Complete Revealed details how to use Flash to create compelling interactive experiences on the Web.
About the Author
Jim Shuman is a Faculty Emeritus at Bellevue Community College, where he taught Flash and Web Development courses. His industry experience includes Web site and application development using Flash as well as managing a team of multimedia developers and Web specialists to develop interactive courseware. Jim has written several textbooks on these subjects.Piyush Patel is the owner of Digital-Tutors.com and director of the only advanced 3D animation program in Oklahoma. He is a tenured instructor and the author of several textbooks.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Macromedia Flash Chapter 2 Drawing Objects in Macromedia Flash Chapter 3 Working with Symbols and Interactivity Chapter 4 Creating Animations Chapter 5 Creating Special Effects Chapter 6 Preparing and Publishing Movies Chapter 7 Importing and Modifying Graphics Chapter 8 Building Complex Animations Chapter 9 Using ActionScript Chapter 10 Adding Sound and Video Chapter 11 Using Advanced ActionScript Chapter 12 Working with Behaviors and Components Glossary Index