
Focal Easy Guide to Macromedia Flash 8
For new users and professionals
Birgitta Hosea(Author)
Focal Press
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 31. January 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-0-240-51998-2 (ISBN)
Description
If you need to get to grips fast with creating interactive graphics and animation in Flash - then look no further! Whether you are a new user or a professional, this highly visual book is all you need to get up and running with the latest powerful upgrade - Macromedia Flash 8.
Birgitta Hosea breaks down the software into its main components and offers simple, visual step-by-step instructions to explain the fundamental practical techniques you need to create finished projects. The accessible style and structure lets you dip in and out when working on a project, or work straight through to explore more of the program's capabilities and develop your skills.
Written by a designer for designers The Focal Easy Guide to Macromedia Flash 8 offers a thorough coverage of the basic features of Flash, without going into in-depth coding with ActionScript.
Birgitta Hosea is a motion graphics artist and Course Director of the London Animation Studio at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Her experience ranges from designing moving branding to art directing pop promos and short films.
A Volume in The Focal Easy Guide Series.
The Focal Easy Guide series:
. Starting working with new software immediately regardless of your level
. Achieve professional results, learn practical skills from industry experts
. Focused, user-friendly coverage of the key tools you need to know
Birgitta Hosea breaks down the software into its main components and offers simple, visual step-by-step instructions to explain the fundamental practical techniques you need to create finished projects. The accessible style and structure lets you dip in and out when working on a project, or work straight through to explore more of the program's capabilities and develop your skills.
Written by a designer for designers The Focal Easy Guide to Macromedia Flash 8 offers a thorough coverage of the basic features of Flash, without going into in-depth coding with ActionScript.
Birgitta Hosea is a motion graphics artist and Course Director of the London Animation Studio at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Her experience ranges from designing moving branding to art directing pop promos and short films.
A Volume in The Focal Easy Guide Series.
The Focal Easy Guide series:
. Starting working with new software immediately regardless of your level
. Achieve professional results, learn practical skills from industry experts
. Focused, user-friendly coverage of the key tools you need to know
Reviews / Votes
"A useful companion for current Flash MX 2004 users, and particularly worthwhile for those thinking of working with the software and seeking to understand its features." - Game Developers' Association of Australia 'This book works on two levels; as a step by step learning process for beginners or an excellent reference guide for experts. Highly recommended! If you work with Flash, you need this book!' - online reviewer, amazon.co.ukMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
sewn/stitched
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
508 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-240-51998-2 (9780240519982)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

E-Book
11/2012
1st Edition
Routledge
€32.99
Available for download

E-Book
11/2012
1st Edition
Routledge
€32.99
Available for download
Person
Birgitta Hosea
Content
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Interface; Chapter 3 Vector Drawing; Chapter 4 Selecting and Modifying; Chapter 5 Importing Images; Chapter 6 Layers, Symbols and Keyframes; Chapter 7 Menu Navigation; Chapter 8 Animation; Chapter 9 More Animation Techniques; Chapter 10 Further Animation Techniques; Chapter 11 Sound; Chapter 12 Video; Chapter 13 Designing For Cross-Media; Chapter 14 Putting Flash on the Web; Chapter 15 Cross-Media Publishing;