Flash CS4 All-in-One For Dummies®

by ;
Format: eBook
Pub. Date: 2009-04-01
Publisher(s): For Dummies
Availability: This title is currently not available.
  • Free Shipping Icon

    Free Shipping On Orders Over $35

    Your order must be $35 or more to qualify for free economy shipping. Marketplace items, eBooks and apparel do not qualify towards the $35 purchase minimum.

List Price: $44.99

Rent Book

Select for Price
There was a problem. Please try again later.

New Book

We're Sorry
Sold Out

Used Book

We're Sorry
Sold Out

eBook

We're Sorry
Not Available

Summary

Ready to take your Flash skills to the next level? Learn how to use Adobe Flash CS4 to create innovative interactive experiences! Flash CS4 All-In-One For Dummies shows you how to create professional, cool projects, step by step, from start to finish.Whether you're working on your first Flash project or you're a veteran Flash animator ready to get into more advanced applications, Flash CS4 All-In-One For Dummies walks you through Flash's new tricks and explains how to use them. You'll get the skinny on new features including inverse kinematics, motion tweening, and Motion Editor. You'll also find out how to: Work with panels Take advantage of an ActionScript Create and plan your first project Follow the ins and outs of Flash graphics Navigate your way around the swatches panel Get your video on the Web using YouTube Utilize Flash audio and video Develop with the Flash timelineTo help you quickly find what you need, Flash CS4 All-In-One For Dummies is divided into eight minibooks: Introducing Flash Creating Graphics Animating Graphics Adding ActionScript 3.0 Magic Working with Flash Audio Working with Flash Video Getting Interactive Finalizing a Flash ProjectFlash CS4 All-In-One For Dummies will help make your experience animating in Flash much easier!

Table of Contents

Introduction
Introducing Flash
Exploring Flash
Introducing Graphics, Symbols, and Animations
The Engine Beneath Flash: ActionScript 3
Creating Your First Flash Project
Pushing the Panic Button ù Help!
Creating Graphics
Creating Flashy Graphics
A Splash of Color, S'il Vous Plaît
Getting the Word Out with Text
Creating Graphic Symbols for Fun and Profi t
Organizing Your Work
Working with Images (Or, Bumpin' with Bitmaps)
Animating Graphics
Working with the Flash Timeline
Creating a Flash Animation
Animating Text
Advanced Animation Techniques
Adding ActionScript 3.0 Magic
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad ActionScript 3.0?
Working Off the Timeline with Symbol and Component Classes
Formal Features and Structures
Making Decisions . . . and Repeating Yourself
Harnessing the Power of ActionScript 3.0
Working with Flash Audio
Understanding Web Audio
Adding Sound to a Flash Production
Editing Sound Files
Working with Flash Video
Playing Video with Flash: The Producer's Chair
From Camera to Desktop: Getting Video Ready for Prime Time
Getting Video Files Ready for Flash
Getting Fancy with Video
Live! From Your Desktop!
Shooting a Video That Looks Good on the Web
Getting Interactive
Adding Buttons to a Flash Project
Using Flash Components
The Art and Science of Creating a Flash Application
Up in the AIR
Finalizing a Flash Project
Testing and Debugging a Flash Project
Fine-Tuning and Optimizing Your Flash Project
Dealing with Bandwidth
Publishing Your Flash Project
Index
Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.

An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.

This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.

By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.

Digital License

You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.

More details can be found here.

A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.

Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.