Macromedia Flash MX 2004: Training from the Source

Book Description
If you're ready to begin integrating video, text, audio, and graphics into dynamic, interactive Web sites using Macromedia's Flash MX 2004, this is the place to start. As the official Macromedia guide to its motion-graphics and animation powerhouse, this volume uses a series of hands-on projects to provide a firm foundation in every aspect of Flash MX 2004 use: from graphics, animation, video, and text to ActionScript fundamentals and dynamic data integration. Simple step-by-step instructions peppered with plenty of visuals and a CD that includes lesson files and a trial version of Flash MX 2004 leave you with a solid understanding of basic Flash development and design. In the process you'll learn about all that's new in Flash MX 2004—from its redesigned interface to its improved scripting language, better text tools, native support for PDF and EPS formats, first-ever third-party extensions, and more. You'll even learn how to build movies that integrate with dynamic data, stream video, and include forms that ask for user input.

About the Author
Jen deHaan is a freelance web designer/developer based in Calgary, Alberta. She has been involved in writing, contributing to or editing many computer books on Macromedia Flash, ActionScript, digital video, and ColdFusion. She has co-authored three books on ActionScript, is coauthor of the ColdFusion Developer's Handbook (Sybex), and the soon to be published Dreamweaver MX: ColdFusion Web Development.


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Macromedia Flash MX 2004: Training From the Source shows you how to use Macromedia Flash MX 2004 in comprehensive examples using a hands-on approach to learning. You create a complete and dynamic Web site application using some of the most useful techniques found in Flash design and development. You piece the application together using animation, media assets, ActionScript, and components in detailed step-by-step lessons while learning useful practices such as how to create Web forms and presentations and dynamically load external media. Several new features of Flash MX Professional 2004 are included in the application, with complete equivalent exercises for Flash MX 2004 users as well. From design and animation to ActionScript and development, you will quickly discover how easy it is to create a complete application using Flash MX 2004.


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