Flash! Creative Web Animation
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (933 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0201696665 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 10 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Not a book to purchase if you have knowledge of graphics." according to A Customer. I was (desperately) looking for a more advanced tool to help me add to my knowledge of animation. If you already know programs like Photoshop or Illustrator or any other graphics programs, then this is not the book for you. Basically, it just teaches the tool bars and other options. Not very helpful for those of us who want to go further.. This is the best book available on Flash Mike I wish there were more books like this available. This is an excellent reference and study guide for an innovative software product that may revolutionize authoring on the Web. (Sorry, I DON'T work for Macromedia!)Within about 10 hours or so, anyone should be able to master the intricacies of Flash. Even though Macromedia recently released its newest version, this book will help an interested person learn how to create online animated movies for the Web.Just recently, Netscape announced that it had licensed Flash technology from Macromed. "Not very comprehensive. Out just in time for Flash Not very comprehensive. Out just in time for Flash 3 Right around the time this book has come out, which covers Flash 2, Flash 3 is announced. So this book is pretty much obsolete. Their has been great changes from version 3 from 2, including morphing and the tweening interface, and especially in the frame pull down menu which is where 80% of the work is manipulated. Wait for the next edition. Besides, although the CD comes with demos for Freehand, Director, xRes, and SoundEdit 16, the usage of these third party apps with Flash in the exercises provided is slim to none. You'd figure that t. " according to johnta@earthlink.net. Right around the time this book has come out, which covers Flash 2, Flash Not very comprehensive. Out just in time for Flash 3 Right around the time this book has come out, which covers Flash 2, Flash 3 is announced. So this book is pretty much obsolete. Their has been great changes from version 3 from 2, including morphing and the tweening interface, and especially in the frame pull down menu which is where 80% of the work is manipulated. Wait for the next edition. Besides, although the CD comes with demos for Freehand, Director, xRes, and SoundEdit 16, the usage of these third party apps with Flash in the exercises provided is slim to none. You'd figure that t. is announced. So this book is pretty much obsolete. Their has been great changes from version Not very comprehensive. Out just in time for Flash 3 Right around the time this book has come out, which covers Flash 2, Flash 3 is announced. So this book is pretty much obsolete. Their has been great changes from version 3 from 2, including morphing and the tweening interface, and especially in the frame pull down menu which is where 80% of the work is manipulated. Wait for the next edition. Besides, although the CD comes with demos for Freehand, Director, xRes, and SoundEdit 16, the usage of these third party apps with Flash in the exercises provided is slim to none. You'd figure that t. from 2, including morphing and the tweening interface, and especially in the frame pull down menu which is where 80% of the work is manipulated. Wait for the next edition. Besides, although the CD comes with demos for Freehand, Director, xRes, and SoundEdit 16, the usage of these third party apps with Flash in the exercises provided is slim to none. You'd figure that t
With the affordable Flash program (and this book), even novices can lend impact to their sites with animated logos, banners, buttons, cartoons, and illustrations.Flash! Creating Web Animation is a complete introduction to Flash from one of Macromedia's own training experts, Darrel Plant. It shows even the newest "newbie" how to make streaming animations, rollover buttons, animated logos and other moving graphics that load and play instantly.-- Covers the hot new technology for creating easy, fast-loading animations for the Web-- The only guide to carry the Flash product look and Macromedia Press logo-- Promoted by Macromedia as the definitive new user's guide to Flash-- Won't go out of date! Supporting Web site keeps this book up to date after Flash is revised.. Flash is Macromedia's new tool for people who want to put a little multimedia on their Web sites without making a career out of it
There are plenty of tips, thorough explanations, and good illustrations along the way. After getting a thorough tour of Flash's interface, you learn how to import and export vector and bitmap graphics, import sound files, and export video files. Case studies show you outstanding examples of Flash at work on the Web. The book's tutorials teach you how to create and edit illustrations; use Overlays and Symbols; create various types of animations; work with layers, scenes, and actions; add interactivity and sound; export movies; and create Flash Sites. The hybrid companion CD-ROM has practice files that you use with the book's tutorials, as well as trial versions of Macromedia Flash, Director, FreeHand, xRes, and SoundEdit 16. Appendices include HTML tag references, troubleshooting tips, and keyboard shortcuts. If you're looking for a good introduction to Macromedia Flash, the vector-based interactive animation program, give this carefully written book serious consideration.