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Macromedia Flash 5: Training from the Source


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Macromedia Flash 5: Training from the Source is the ideal way to learn Flash! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced Flash Web developer, this book leads you through a series of manageable, task-oriented lessons using practice files from the enclosed CD-ROM. By the end of this self-taught course, you'll have a thorough understanding of Flash basics, plus the know-how to build Flash projects incorporating sound, interactivity, and engaging animations. And if you're looking for more advanced topics like ActionScripting and video to enhance your Flash skills, it's in here, too.

Table of Contents:
Introduction. Lesson 1. Flash Basics. Getting Started. Setting Preferences. Working with Panels. Modifying the Movie Properties. Using the Drawing Tools. Modifying Basic Strokes and Fills. Applying Gradient Fills. Using the Pen and Subselection Tools. Arranging and Aligning Elements. Rotating and Scaling Elements. Getting Help. Lesson 2. Using Graphics and Text. Using Rulers and Guides to Position Elements. Adding Layers. Using the Info Panel. Using a Guide Layer. Importing Artwork. Converting Bitmaps to Vectors. Working with Groups. Adding Text. Lesson 3. USING Symbols and the Library. Converting a Graphic to a Symbol. Using the Library. Organizing the Library. Opening an Existing Movie as a Library. Using a Shared Library. Creating a Common Library. Using Symbol Instances. Using the Movie Explorer. Lesson 4. Creating Animation. Creating a Frame-by-Frame Animation. Using a Mask. Creating a Motion Tween. Using a Motion Guide. Creating a Shape Tween. Using a Movie Clip to Create an Animated Button. Lesson 5. Using Sound. Importing Sounds. Adding Sounds to the Timeline. Modifying Sound Properties. Adding Sounds to Buttons. Customizing Sound Effects. Modifying Sound Compression. Lesson 6. Adding Basic Interactivity. Exploring the Actions Panel. Using Actions to Control the Timeline. Creating and Invisible Button. Adding Actions to button Instances. Using Text Boxes. Using Smart Clips. Using the Get URL Action. Lesson 7. Programming with Actionscript. Using Variables with Dynamic Text Boxes. Making a Draggable Movie Clip. Using Methods Instead of Actions. Modifying Movie-Clip Properties. Attaching a Movie Clip to the Movie. Using Operators to Increment and Decrement Values. Removing a Movie Clip from the Movie. Using the Color Object to Create Random Colors. Lesson 8. Adding Complex Interactivity. Using the include Action. Using the Movie Explorer to Streamline Workflow. Making a Draggable Movie Clip Snap into Place. Turning Actions Off. Changing Movie-Clip Depth by Using the swapDepths Methods. Lesson 9. Using the Sound Object. Making a Slider. Using the Sound Object. Making the Slider Control the Volume. Making a Sound Toggle. Lesson 10. Processing Data Using Middleware. Loading Variables from an External File. Using the Scroll Property. Using the Selection Object. Processing Data and Sending it to the Server. Using the onClipEvent Handler. Lesson 11. Adding Generator Content. Defining a Generator Variable. Adding a Data Source. Adding a Generator Object. Printing Flash Content. Specifying a Print Area. Lesson 12. Publishing and Exporting. Using the Bandwidth Profiler. Optimizing a Movie. Creating a Preloader. Exporting a Movie. Publishing a Movie. Appendix A: Windows Shortcuts. Appendix B: Macintosh Shortcuts. Appendix C. Additional Resources. Appendix D. Actionscript Quick Reference. Index.

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Macromedia, Inc. is the premier provider of software for graphic design, multimedia CD-ROMs, and professional Web sites everywhere.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780201729313
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Macromedia
  • Height: 254 mm
  • No of Pages: 336
  • Sub Title: Training from the Source
  • Width: 204 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0201729318
  • Publisher Date: 26 Jun 2001
  • Binding: SA
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 8 mm
  • Weight: 690 gr


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