Flash CS4

by Grover, Chris

• ISBN13: 9780596522940
• ISBN10: 0596522940
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-03
• Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

Summary

Unlock the power of Flash and bring gorgeous animations to life onscreen. Flash CS4: The Missing Manual includes a complete primer on animation, a guided tour of the program's tools and capabilities, lots of new illustrations, and more details on working with video. Beginners will learn to use the software in no time, and experienced Flash designers will improve their skills.

Author Biography

Christopher Grover lives in Fairfax, California with his wife and two daughters. Chris received degrees in Creative Writing and Film from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. He's worked as a technical writer, advertising copywriter and product publicist for more than 25 years. His freelance articles have been published in a variety of magazines from Fine Homebuilding to CD-ROM World. Chris's latest project is launching Bolinas Road Creative, an agency that helps small businesses promote their products and services. He's also the author of "Word 2007: The Missing Manual" and "Word 2007 for Starters: The Missing Manual."

Table of Contents

Getting around Flash	p. 17
Creating simple drawings	p. 47
Animating your drawings	p. 89
Organizing frames and layers	p. 141
Advanced drawing and coloring	p. 165
Reusable Flash : symbols and templates	p. 227
Advanced tweens with the motion editor	p. 271
Realistic animation with IK Bones	p. 299
Incorporating non-Flash media files	p. 319
Incorporating sound and video	p. 341
Introduction to ActionScript 3	p. 375
Controlling actions with events	p. 409
Organizing objects with the display list	p. 443
Controlling animation	p. 473
Components for interactivity	p. 499
Choosing, using, and animating text	p. 535
Drawing with ActionScript	p. 569
Testing and debugging	p. 593
Publishing and exporting	p. 623
Installation and help	p. 661
Flash CS4, menu by menu	p. 669
Index	p. 707
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