Adobe Flash CS3 Professional / the official training workbook from Adobe Systems.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Team, Adobe, author.

Contributor:

Adobe Systems.

Series:

Classroom in a book

Classroom in a book Adobe Flash CS3 Professional

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Flash (Computer file).

Computer animation.

Interactive multimedia.

Web sites--Design.

Web sites.

Computer animation--Design.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v, 339 p. ) ill. ; 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Flash CS3 professional

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, Calif. : Adobe Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This project-based guide from Adobe will teach readers all they need to know to create engaging interactive content with Flash CS3. Using step-by-step instructions with projects that build on the knowledge learned in each lesson, readers will learn the key elements of the Flash interface, including panels, timelines, and frames. From there, readers will learn how to work with vector and bitmap graphics; create and edit symbols; modify text and add interactivity with ActionScript 3.0; and incorporate animation, music, and sound to their projects. They'll also learn how to prepare and export their finished projects for Web and broadcast. Of course, readers will also learn how to take advantage of the new features of Flash CS3--the streamlined user interface, native support for Photoshop and Illustrator files, revamped drawing tools, new video encoding features, code editing enhancements, and much more. The companion CD provides users with all the sample files they need to complete all of the projects. Educational instructor notes—created to help teachers plan, organize, and time their lessons—are available for this book (and for other Classroom in a Book titles) at www.peachpit.com/instructorresources.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Getting Started

About Classroom in a Book

Adobe Certified

Prerequisites

Installing Flash

Optimizing performance

Copying the lesson files

How to use these lessons

Additional resources

Adobe Certification

1 Getting Acquainted

Lesson overview

Starting Flash and opening a file

Getting to know the work area

Working with the Library panel

Using the Property inspector

Using the Tools panel

Undoing steps in Flash

Previewing your movie

Publishing your movie

Using Flash Help

Using Adobe online services

Review Questions and answers

2 Working with Graphics

Getting started

Creating rectangles

Using a gradient fill

Making selections

Drawing ovals

Creating a simple animation

Working with lines

Manipulating objects

Masking objects

Testing a movie

3 Creating and Editing Symbols

Importing Illustrator files

About symbols

Converting objects to symbols

Importing bitmap images

Adding bitmaps to a movie clip symbol

Working with buttons

Adding transparency

4 Working with Text

Organizing layers in a Timeline

Placing assets on layers

Using tweens to animate objects

Creating text

Animating text with masks

Using tweens to simulate a shaking motion

5 Adding Animation

About animation

Setting up the project file

Animating a movie clip symbol

Working with nested symbols

Using a mask to animate a symbol

Moving objects across the Stage

Adding sound

Adding a stop action

Animating titles

Morphing objects

Fading objects in

Animating motion on a path.

Review Questions and answers

6 Creating Interactive Files

About interactive files

Designing a layout

Creating buttons

Activating the buttons

7 ActionScript Basics

Working with ActionScript 3.0

Working With Conditional Statements

Using variables

Downloading data from a URL

Working with events

Using events to script buttons

8 Using Components

About components

Adding a text component

Using components to create interactivity

9 Working with Sound and Video

Prepare the project file

Creating sound buttons

Creating movie thumbnail buttons

Extending the Timeline

Preparing Flash video content

Working with video that includes alpha channels

10 Loading and Optimizing Flash Content

Assembling the preloader elements

Loading the movie

Animating the preloader

Changing the visibility of movie clips

Caching bitmaps

11 Publishing Flash Documents

Testing a Flash document

Adding metadata

Publishing a movie for the web

Alternative publishing options

Appendix

Index.

Notes:

"Includes training for Flash CS3 Standard & Professional and 16 movie tutorials!"--Cover.

Includes index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786612647413

9781282647411

1282647415

9780321509956

0321509951

OCLC:

1027153147