Flash MX 2004 Savvy

By Ethan Watrall and Norbert Herber

savvy n. Practical know-how

Both new and experienced Flash users need plenty of helpmastering these versatile, powerful applications. Whichever groupyou belong to, Flash MX 2004 Savvy gives you the resourcesyou need to advance your skills. This means clear explanations,real-world examples, and carefully crafted tutorials in whichyou'll learn the full range of Flash techniques. You'll findin-depth introductions to the features new to Flash MX 2004and Flash MX Professional 2004: Timeline Effects, theexpanded components library, built-in project management tools, andmore.

Designed so you can work your way from front to back or focus onthe topics most important to you, this book helps you understandwhy Flash works as it does and how to meet the demands of yourFlash-based projects. Coverage includes:

• Content creation: painting and drawing, text manipulation,reusable content, interactive slideshow presentations, content forthe Pocket PC
• ActionScript: manual scripting, movie clip management andparameter control--plus a complete ActionScript Reference on theCD
• Interactivity: interface elements and controllers, new Flashcomponents, new ActionScript behaviors
• Audio integration: synchronization, compression schemes,implementing interactive audio
• Media integration: with Director, with CD-ROM content, with 3Danimation, with full-motion and streaming video

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wiley
• Release date: Feb 20, 2006
• ISBN: 9780782150919

Ethan Watrall

Ethan Watrall is a professor at Michigan State University where, among other things, he teaches user centered design, interactive design, interactive storytelling, game design, and game studies. He has also written several books on web and interactive design. His digital alter ego can be found at http://www.captainprimate.com

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