Through five releases of Macromedia's industry-standard Web graphics software program, James Mohler has become the indispensable resource for those looking to master the power of Flash. Flash:8 Graphics, Animation & Interactivity delivers Mohler's widely praised hands-on approach to learning for the newest version of Macromedia® Flash. Exercises and examples in the book, and the on back-of-the book CD, combined with step-by-step explanations, provide the best of both worlds-not just telling you how flash works, but showing you as well. For those new to flash, there are plenty of exercises designed to quickly get users up to speed quickly. Intermediate and advanced Flash users will find new exercises that demonstrate the latest features of version 8 as well as a valuable series of examples that illustrate some of the more complex elements of the software. The book features chapters on graphic techniques, bitmap graphic integration, typography and text, symbols, libraries, sound, animation, interactive techniques-plus an essential introduction to Flash's internal scripting language, Action Script.
Chapter 1: An Overview of Flash
Chapter 2: Getting Started
Chapter 3: Flash Basics
Chapter 4: Drawing and Painting Tools
Chapter 5: Working with Text
Chapter 6: Symbols and Libraries
Chapter 7: Bitmap Graphics
Chapter 8: Sound Elements
Chapter 9: 2D Animation and Effects
Chapter 10: 3D Animations and Flash
Chapter 11: Video and flash
Chapter 12: Testing, Integration, and Distribution
Chapter 13: Introduction to ActionScripting
Chapter 14: Working with Actions
Chapter 15: Printing and Accessibility