Flash^TM MX 2004 Savvy^TM

by Ethan Watrall; Norbert Herber

• ISBN13: 9780782150919
• ISBN10: 0782150918
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2006-02-01
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

savvy n. Practical know-howBoth new and experienced Flash users need plenty of help mastering these versatile, powerful applications. Whichever group you belong to, Flash MX 2004 Savvy gives you the resources you need to advance your skills. This means clear explanations, real-world examples, and carefully crafted tutorials in which you'll learn the full range of Flash techniques. You'll find in-depth introductions to the features new to Flash MX 2004 and Flash MX Professional 2004: Timeline Effects, the expanded components library, built-in project management tools, and more.Designed so you can work your way from front to back or focus on the topics most important to you, this book helps you understand why Flash works as it does and how to meet the demands of your Flash-based projects. Coverage includes: Content creation: painting and drawing, text manipulation, reusable content, interactive slideshow presentations, content for the Pocket PC ActionScript: manual scripting, movie clip management and parameter control--plus a complete ActionScript Reference on the CD Interactivity: interface elements and controllers, new Flash components, new ActionScript behaviors Audio integration: synchronization, compression schemes, implementing interactive audio Media integration: with Director, with CD-ROM content, with 3D animation, with full-motion and streaming video Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting to Know Flash

Introduction to Flash

What's New in Flash MX 2004 and Flash MX Professional 2004

A Tour of the Flash Interface and Getting Started on Your Movie

Creating and Manipulating Visual Content

Creating Static Content with the Painting and Drawing Tools

Creating and Crafting Text

Working with Objects

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle: Working with Symbols

Adding Depth to Flash Movies with Layers

Managing Your Flash Movie Project 173 Working with a Flash Project

Hands On 2

Animating With Flash

Animating with the Timeline

Working with Movie Clips

Using Scenes to Organize Your Flash Movie

Creating Interactive Presentations with Slides in Flash MX Professional 2004.Hands On 3: Animating a Sci-Fi Spectacular Space Scene

Adding Basic Interactivity

Adding Interactivity with ActionScript Behaviors

Creating Interactive Controls

Creating Flash Applications with Components

Hands On 4

Adding Advanced Interactivity with Actionscript

Understanding and Using ActionScript

Writing ActionScript

Writing ActionScript for Multiple Timeline Movies

Creating Advanced Interaction

Troubleshooting ActionScript

Hands On 5

Working With Audio

Understanding Digital Audio in the Flash Environment

Flash Audio Basics

Synchronizing Audio with Animations

Controlling Audio with ActionScript

Hands On 6

Integrating Flash with Other Programs

Working with Flash and Director

Working with Flash and Dreamweaver

Working with Flash and Digital Audio Applications

Creating 3D Flash 657 Simulating 3D in Flash

Hands On 7

Publishing and Distributing Your Flash Movies

Publishing Your Flash Movie

Working with Flash and Video

Using Flash for CD-ROM Development

Creating Mobile Flash Content for the Pocket PC

Hands On 8

Index

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