Adobe Flash CS3 Professional : Includes Exercise Files and Demo Movies

by Perkins, Todd

• ISBN13: 9780321509833
• ISBN10: 0321509838
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-04
• Publisher: Peachpit Press

Summary

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Hands-On Training is the latest, updated version of the highly acclaimed publication from the leaders in training at lynda.com. In this book, readers will find carefully developed lessons and exercises that teach readers to create interactive Web sites and rich media, with the latest version of the Flash authoring tool. Given the extensive changes to the Flash interface and function, the step-by-step approach is much needed to help present things to a beginner in a very clear, easy-to-follow way. In it, theyrs"ll learn how to use the full set of creative drawing, animation, and interactive tools including drawing and color tools, animation basics, symbols and instances, motion, bitmaps, buttons, movie clips, sound, components and forms, and video. Not only that but readers will learn how to use the new powerful integration features with Photoshop and Illustrator and discover new Shape Primitives (expanding your ability to use and manipulate shapes), a new Pen tool that functions like that found in Illustrator, a new ability to convert animations to ActionScript 3, a brand new unified interface matching that of others in the Creative Suite, and much more. Accompanied by a CD-ROM loaded with classroom-proven exercises and QuickTime training videos, this book ensures ensures readers will master the key features of Adobe Flash CS3 in no time.

Author Biography

Lynda.com,Inc specializes in training books and video instruction for creative professionals.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Understanding the Interface

Using the Drawing and Color Tools

Animation Basics

Shape Tweening

Symbols and Instances

Filters and Blend Modes

Motion Tweening and Timeline Effects

Working with Bitmaps

Creating Buttons

Working with Movie Clips

ActionScript Essentials and Behaviors

Working with Text

Working with Sound

Using Components and Forms

Video

Publishing and Exporting

Putting It All Together

Integrating with Other Applications

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