Adobe Flash CS4 professional bible by Reinhardt, Robert, 1973-, Dowd, Snow; Petty, Jeremy instant download

Adobe Flash CS4 professional bible by Reinhardt, Robert, 1973-, Dowd, Snow; Petty, Jeremy instant download

1 online resource (xxxviii, 1184 pages, 16 pages of plates) :, A completely revised and updated edition of the all-time bestselling Flash title.:.; Written by two of the worlds leading Flash experts, this comprehensive reference provides you with undocumented techniques, tips, and tricks on the CS4 release of Flash, the popular tool that allows you to create animations and build interactive Web sites.; In-depth coverage on more than one thousand pages includes something for everyonewhether youre a Web novice or an accomplished Web professionalthis resource will be your guide to the inner workings and capabilities of Flash CS4.; Two of the worlds lead, Title from title screen, Includes index, pt. 1: An introduction to Flash web production. Understanding the Adobe Flash CS4 blueprint -- Exploring web technologies -- Planning Flash projects -- pt. 2: Mastering the Flash environment. Interface fundamentals -- Drawing in Flash -- Symbols, instances, and the library -- Applying color -- Working with text -- Modifying graphics -- pt. 3: Creating animation and effects. Animation strategies -- Timeline animation and the motion editor -- Applying filters, blends, guides, and masks -- Character animation techniques -- pt. 4: Integrating media files with Flash. Adding sound -- Importing artwork -- Displaying video -- pt. 5: Adding basic interactivity to Flash movies. Understanding actions and event handlers -- Building timelines and interactions -- Making your first Flash CS4 project, pt. 6: Distributing Flash movies. Publishing Flash movies -- Integrating Flash content with web pages -- Using the Flash player and projector -- pt. 7: Approaching ActionScript. Knowing the nuts and bolts of code -- Controlling movie clips -- Using functions and arrays -- Interacting with movie clips -- pt. 8: Applying ActionScript. Animating with ActionScript -- Sharing and loading assets -- Sending data in and out of Flash -- Applying HTML and text field formatting -- Creating a game in Flash…