Foundation Flash CS3 for Designers (Foundation)

By Tom Green, David Stiller,

Publisher: friends of ED
Number Of Pages:
Publication Date: 2007-07-24
Sales Rank: 26749
ISBN / ASIN: 159059861X
EAN: 9781590598610
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: friends of ED
Studio: friends of ED
Average Rating: 5

Flash is one of the most engaging and innovative, and versatile technologies available��allowing the creation of pretty much anything from simple slideshows, animated banners and icons and cartoons, to Rich Internet Applications, Interactive videos, and dynamic user interfaces for web sites, kiosks, or DVDs. The possibilities are endless, except that now, it just got better. In 2007, Adobe released Flash CS3, which boasts a whole host of new features, including fully customizable workspace, full ActionScript 3.0 support, a PSD importer, a tween-to-code animation converter, and much more. And this book is all you'll need to learn Flash CS3 from the ground up, or learn about all these new features, if you already have previous Flash experience��Flash experts Tom Green and David Stiller take you step-by-step through all facets of Flash CS3, with the emphasis firmly on good design techniques that you use in your own projects.

Learn Flash design from the ground up, or just get to grips with the new features, with a series of step by step tutorials.
Provides an easy introduction to ActionScript 3.0 coding, but the focus is mainly kept on design.
Learn from the experts��written by renowned Flash designers Tom Green and David Stiller.
What youll learn
The ins and outs of the Flash CS3 interface
How to use all of Flash CS3's essential features, such as text, graphics, and animation
How to use video and sound effectively in Flash
The basics of ActionScript 3.0
Building Flash user interfaces rapidly using components.
How to populate a Flash movie with dynamic data such as XML.
The Basics of creating Flash Lite applications (Flash for mobile devices)
Using Cascading Style Sheets with Flash
Optimizing and publishing your Flash movies
Who is this book for?
This book is for both beginners who want a solid grounding in Flash CS3, and designers with previous Flash experience, who want to get up to speed with the new features.
Summary of Contents
Chapter 1: Learning the Flash CS3 Professional
Chapter 2: Graphics in Flash CS3
Chapter 3: Symbols and Libraries
Chapter 4: ActionScript Basics
Chapter 5: Audio in Flash CS3
Chapter 6 Text in Flash CS3
Chapter 7: Animation in Flash CS3
Chapter 8: Video in Flash
Chapter 9: Using the Flash UI Components to Build Interfaces
Chapter 10: CSS and Flash
Chapter 11: Dynamic Data (XML) and Flash
Chapter 12: Going Mobile in Flash
Chapter 13: Optimizing Flash Movies
Chapter 14: Publishing Flash Movies

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Flash CS3 Pro Classroom in a Book

Publisher: Adobe Press
Language: English
ISBN: 0321499824
Paperback: 352 pages
Data: April 27, 2007
Format: CHM
Description: 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.

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Flash CS3 Professional Essential

Flash CS3 Professional Essential Training

Flash CS3 Professional Essential Training

In Flash CS3 Professional Essential Training, instructor Rich Shupe delves into the key aspects of working with Flash CS3 to create professional animations, design interactive websites, and incorporate audio and video into self-contained presentations. The training covers using the drawing and color tools, mastering the essentials of animation, and working with type, graphics, sound, and video. Rich also introduces the essentials of working with ActionScript 3.0. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

Table of contents

Introduction

Welcome 1:31 2.7 MB Using the exercise files and cross-referencing 3:50 6.2 MB

1. Getting Started

Creating a new document 3:34 3.8 MB The default workspace 1:45 1.7 MB Customizing your workspace 5:28 6.9 MB Reorganizing panels 3:52 5.3 MB Saving workspaces 1:50 2.9 MB Document tabs 2:25 4 MB Maximize mode 1:26 2.6 MB Finding help 2:57 4.7 MB

2. Drawing Essentials

Drawing tool basics 1:09 1.1 MB Drawing with the Pencil and Line tools 4:49 5.6 MB The improved Pen tool 5:38 6.2 MB The Quick Color tools 1:10 1.4 MB Drawing with shapes 4:01 4.8 MB Selecting content 2:19 3.1 MB Manipulating lines and fills 6:04 7 MB Painting with brushes 2:38 3.3 MB Erasing content 2:29 3 MB Understanding drawing modes 4:07 5.2 MB

3. Color Essentials

Using the Color Mixer 6:38 7.7 MB The Gradient Transform tool 3:13 4.7 MB Color swatches 6:12 8.8 MB

4. Symbols Essentials

Symbols overview 7:23 9.4 MB Creating and editing symbols 2:41 3.3 MB Nesting and breaking apart symbols 6:06 7.6 MB Working with buttons 10:59 13.8 MB Working wi

th movie clips 4:25 5.9 MB Working with graphics 5:08 7 MB Using the Library 3:29 5 MB Transformation tools 5:15 5.9 MB Transformation panels 6:41 7.5 MB Transformation menus 5:33 8.1 MB 5. Timeline Essentials

Using layers 11:13 11.5 MB Adding, deleting, and grouping layers 3:35 4.1 MB What is a keyframe? 4:31 4.9 MB Using frames and keyframes 6:30 7.7 MB Working with multiple frames 7:00 9.6 MB Copying and pasting frames 2:45 4.4 MB Understanding scenes 2:57 3.6 MB

6. Testing and Publishing Your Files

Understanding document settings 2:05 2.7 MB Testing buttons and movie clips 1:24 2.1 MB Testing your movie 1:59 3.1 MB Publishing your movie 5:53 8.4 MB

7. Image Essentials

Vector vs. bitmap 3:58 4.4 MB Importing images and image compression 8:26 10.9 MB Importing Photoshop files 5:40 8.1 MB Importing Illustrator files 4:31 5.7 MB Tracing bitmaps 7:20 11.1 MB Breaking apart bitmaps 4:11 5.9 MB

8. Animation Essentials

Shape tweening 10:58 16.1 MB Using shape hints 2:23 2.7 MB Tweening gradients 3:44 6 MB Motion tweening 11:54 17.3 MB Copy and Paste Motion 2:46 4.6 MB Motion guides 4:02 5.6 MB Custom easing 7:23 10.6 MB

9. Text Essentials

Understanding text types 6:00 6.5 MB Controlling text appearance 6:39 9.5 MB Simple text effects through tweening 5:46 6.5 MB Adding text to a project file 19:11 32.2 MB Spell-checking and Find and Replace 3:37 4.5 MB

10. Using Filters and Blend Modes

Using filters 4:05 4.7 MB Special filter options 7:57 12 MB Animating filters 8:08 11.9 MB Adding filters to a project file 3:34 5.9 MB Using blend modes 3:11 3.9 MB Flash-specific blend modes 6:55 10.1 MB

11. Using Components

Components overview 4:43 6.3 MB Adding a UIScrollBar component 4:16 5.8 MB Using a Loader component 8:12 14.1 MB

12. Sound Essentials

Adding sound to the timeline 4:14 4.6 MB Adding basic effects to sounds 4:43 5.9 MB Sound sync options 8:59 9.9 MB Adding sound to buttons 4:47 8.6 MB Sound compression basics 2:23 3.5 MB

13. Video Essentials

Embedded vs. external 3:28 3.7 MB Embedding videos with the Flash Video Encoder 9:27 13.4 MB Encoding external FLVs with optional cue points 4:14 4.7 MB Playing external videos with the FLVPlayback component 4:28 8.2 MB

14. Introduction to ActionScript

Overview and interface elements 6:03 7.1 MB Frame scripts, tracing, and comments 6:08 8.1 MB Variable basics 3:01 4 MB Function basics 4:19 5 MB Buttons and EventListeners 7:59 9.4 MB Simple navigation 16:11 30 MB Scripting components 7:20 13.8 MB

15. Putting it All Together

The story so far 2:27 4.4 MB Animated buttons 6:23 9.3 MB Animated masks 9:54 17.6 MB Publishing your site 5:52 10 MB

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