Publisher's Synopsis
Unleash your creative side as you discover how to build animations, interactive graphics, and more
Are you ready to make the most of Flash to create stunning animated Web sites? With this book by your side, you´ll find everything you need to get started using Flash Professional CS5 and Flash Catalyst CS5 right away. From playing around with graphics and designing your first animation to adding sound and interactivity to your site, you´ll be amazed at what you can accomplish with these two tools!
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Say it in pictures get to know the tools for creating eye-popping graphics with Flash Professional
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Move and groove animate your graphic´s position, shape, color, transparency, and more
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Make your Web site stand out find out how to use ActionScript® to create a totally interactive experience
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Work smarter use symbols, tweening, and inverse kinematics to simplify your work
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Build Web sites fast learn to import Adobe Photoshop® or Adobe Illustrator® designs into Flash Catalyst and add interactivity
Open the book and find:
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Tips for using Flash Professional´s unique graphics tools
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Flash Catalyst´s tools for turning artwork into an interactive site
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How to organize complex animations
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Techniques for adding sound and video
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Ways to harness the full power of symbols
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Secrets for animating graphics
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Best practices for cool interactive Web sites
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Methods for publishing Flash movies
Learn to:
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Turn static graphics into awesome animations
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Create interactive Web sites that engage your visitors
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Use Flash Catalyst to convert designs into interactive interfaces
IN FULL COLOR!
