Instant Macromedia Flash 5
Published on 16. September 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-0-07-213144-4 (ISBN)
Description
Now you can create innovative visual effects for the Web instantly using this collection of ready-to-use Flash solutions. Learn advanced development techniques from cutting-edge Web designer Jim Caldwell and integrate third party tools, 3D applications, screensavers, and much more.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
300 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 42 mm
Weight
1046 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-213144-4 (9780072131444)
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Persons
Jim R. Caldwell, Jr. is a self-taught Web designer and multimedia technician. His dedication to cutting-edge Flash design has propelled him into the upper echelon of Flash developers. Jim is setting a standard for how design theory is cohesively integrated into motion and web design. As a moderator of two on-line Flash resource sites, he advises and addresses questions related to all aspects of Flash and media design. Jim's banner Web site, innovativefx.com, won two awards within the first week of its launch and has been lauded as one of the most innovative sites on the Web.
Content
Introduction. Part I: Introduction. Chapter 1: Why Use Flash. Chapter 2: When to Use Flash. Chapter 3: How to Use Flash. Chapter 4: Designing in Flash. Part II: Real World Projects. Chapter 5: Real-Time Preloader. Chapter 6: Corporate Intro Movie. Chapter 7: Working with Properties & Variables. Chapter 8: Drop-Down Menu Navigation. Chapter 9: Drag and Drop Navigation. Chapter 10: Loading External Files. Chapter 11: Advanced Scrollbars. Chapter 12: Duplicating Movie Clips. Chapter 13: Swapt Depths. Chapter 14: Flash Javascript Interaction. Chapter 15: Printing from Flash. Chapter 16: Shared Libraries. Chapter 17: Sound Object. Chapter 18: Smart Clips. Chapter 19: Animating with Actionscripting. Chapter 20: Designing a Game in Flash. Appendices: A: List of Web Sites to Learn More About Flahs. B: ActionScript Reference Chart. C: Pre-Built Math Functions in Flash.