Ebook: Flash 8 Essentials
- Tags: Programming Techniques
- Year: 2006
- Publisher: Apress
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- pdf
As a creative professional or interactive developer, you’ll be amazed at the exciting possibilities presented to you by the features available in Flash 8; but as a busy designer, we know you won't have as much time as you’d like to explore these new additions. Never fear; this book wastes no time looking at timeline basics, tweens, or movie-publishing options—it focuses exclusively on the new Flash 8 features, getting you quickly up to speed with a combination of illustrative tutorials, handy references, and inspirational examples.
By the end of the book, you’ll know that there’s no shortage of new tools to enhance and inspire your Flash development; and since this book is written by some of the community's leading Flash experts, you’ll know you’re in good hands. If you’re looking to master Flash 8 with a minimum of time and effort, then this is the only book for you.
As a creative professional or interactive developer, you’ll be amazed at the exciting possibilities presented to you by the features available in Flash 8; but as a busy designer, we know you won't have as much time as you’d like to explore these new additions. Never fear; this book wastes no time looking at timeline basics, tweens, or movie-publishing options—it focuses exclusively on the new Flash 8 features, getting you quickly up to speed with a combination of illustrative tutorials, handy references, and inspirational examples.
By the end of the book, you’ll know that there’s no shortage of new tools to enhance and inspire your Flash development; and since this book is written by some of the community's leading Flash experts, you’ll know you’re in good hands. If you’re looking to master Flash 8 with a minimum of time and effort, then this is the only book for you.
As a creative professional or interactive developer, you’ll be amazed at the exciting possibilities presented to you by the features available in Flash 8; but as a busy designer, we know you won't have as much time as you’d like to explore these new additions. Never fear; this book wastes no time looking at timeline basics, tweens, or movie-publishing options—it focuses exclusively on the new Flash 8 features, getting you quickly up to speed with a combination of illustrative tutorials, handy references, and inspirational examples.
By the end of the book, you’ll know that there’s no shortage of new tools to enhance and inspire your Flash development; and since this book is written by some of the community's leading Flash experts, you’ll know you’re in good hands. If you’re looking to master Flash 8 with a minimum of time and effort, then this is the only book for you.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Flash 8 Overview....Pages 1-18
Blending Modes....Pages 19-38
Filters....Pages 39-92
Drawing and Graphic Improvements....Pages 93-121
Video: Alpha Channels and Other Improvements....Pages 123-182
Textfield Improvements....Pages 183-199
Speed Improvements....Pages 201-214
The Wonderful World of Bitmapdata....Pages 215-287
Getting Creative with Filters, Masks, and Animation....Pages 289-328
External Interface....Pages 329-344
Back Matter....Pages 345-403
As a creative professional or interactive developer, you’ll be amazed at the exciting possibilities presented to you by the features available in Flash 8; but as a busy designer, we know you won't have as much time as you’d like to explore these new additions. Never fear; this book wastes no time looking at timeline basics, tweens, or movie-publishing options—it focuses exclusively on the new Flash 8 features, getting you quickly up to speed with a combination of illustrative tutorials, handy references, and inspirational examples.
By the end of the book, you’ll know that there’s no shortage of new tools to enhance and inspire your Flash development; and since this book is written by some of the community's leading Flash experts, you’ll know you’re in good hands. If you’re looking to master Flash 8 with a minimum of time and effort, then this is the only book for you.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Flash 8 Overview....Pages 1-18
Blending Modes....Pages 19-38
Filters....Pages 39-92
Drawing and Graphic Improvements....Pages 93-121
Video: Alpha Channels and Other Improvements....Pages 123-182
Textfield Improvements....Pages 183-199
Speed Improvements....Pages 201-214
The Wonderful World of Bitmapdata....Pages 215-287
Getting Creative with Filters, Masks, and Animation....Pages 289-328
External Interface....Pages 329-344
Back Matter....Pages 345-403
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