Overview
Master the latest version of Flash with this revised edition of a perennial bestseller
Flash enables you to create animations and can also be used to build an interactive, multimedia Web site. Completely enhanced and revised, this must-have reference covers everything you need to know to learn and master the latest version of Flash. Top Flash trainer and author Todd Perkins provides you with unparalleled comprehensive coverage of tips, tricks, and techniques that you won’t find in any other resource. The reader-friendly format will appeal to both the novice as well as the accomplished professional and everyone in between.
- Serves as a comprehensive reference on all the latest updates and enhancements to the newest version of Flash Professional
- Appeals to both novice and experienced Flash developers and functions as their guide to the capabilities and possibilities of the new Flash
- Written by an experienced Adobe Flash instructor who is adept at making difficult topics easy to understand
- Includes a CD-ROM that features trial software, add-ons, plug-ins, shareware, templates, and examples
Flash CS5 Professional Bible is an ideal resource to go from learning to mastering the latest version of Flash in a flash!
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Synopsis
Feel the full effects of Flash
Adobe Flash is getting flashier with each release, and the new Flash Professional CS5 comes with a slew of new enhancements. Find out what's new, what's better, and how you can get the most out of everything Flash has to offer with this in-depth guide. Apply cool visual effects, create interfaces with ActionScript®, add animation, program faster with drop-in code snippets—it's all here and more from top industry Flash trainer, Todd Perkins.
- Understand everything Flash is—vector-based animator, video engine, multimedia authoring program, desktop app developer, and more
- Master the Flash interface, tools, symbols, and the Library
- Integrate Flash content with Web pages
- Use Flash movies with JavaScript® and DHTML
- Create animation, use the Motion Editor, and integrate media files
- Create and publish AIR® applications
What's on the CD-ROM?
Find source files and examples to accompany the lessons in the book, as well as templates you can use for your own projects. The CD also includes:
- Trial software and shareware
- Add-ons and plug-ins
System Requirements: Please see Appendix A in the book for details and complete system requirements.
Add interactivity to your applications
Learn new video features, such as adding ActionScript
Layout Framework
- Become fluent in the Flash workspace
- Create broadcast-quality cartoons
- Preview your video in Flash