Understand the latest developments in Flash MX 2004, and learn to easily create and publish motion graphics, movies, sound files, presentations, low-bandwidth Web sites, and more. "How to Do Everything with Macromedia Flash MX 2004" will help you get the most from Flash by presenting well-organized, bite-sized bits of information. Fully updated coverage includes all aspects of Flash--design as well as programming and development. Create Flash animations and interactive movies with behaviors and ActionScript, and discover why Flash is the world's most widely used Web graphics application.Follow a results-oriented format that makes learning Flash fun and easy Create fast-loading interactive movies that feature buttons, navigation menus, and animations Use basic drawing tools and understand each element of the interface and toolbar Modify the color, transparency, rotation, scale, and skew of any object Copy and paste repetitive tasks using the powerful new History panel Add and edit graphics, video, and sound in your movies Utilize a full range of animation features including motion and shape tweening Learn to use behaviors and timeline effects Incorporate MPEG, DV, and QuickTime files into your Flash movie Use Components to quickly create scrolling text, graphics, and other complex interactivity
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About the authors: Bonnie Blake is an award-winning designer who specializes in Web design and multimedia. She is an Assistant Professor of Design Ramapo College in New Jersey, and is the author of several books on Web design and digital video editing including "How To Do Everything with Macromedia Flash 5, How To Do Everything with Macromedia Flash MX, "and"Adobe Premiere Virtual Classroom."
Doug Sahlin is an author and a graphic and Web site designer. He uses Macromedia applications to design interactive Web sites for his clients. Sahlin is the author of several books on Web, graphic design, and digital video including, "How To Do Everything with Macromedia Contribute" and "How To Do Everything with Adobe Acrobat 6.0."
Bonnie Blake (New Jersey) has been an adjunct assistant professor of Computer Graphics for the College of New Rochelle and has taught at Parsons School of Design. She is currently an adjunct assistant professor of Digital Media at Ramapo College in New Jersey. In addition, she develops and teaches Web and multimedia course content for corporations and training organizations. She is an award-winning designer, specializing in Web design and multimedia. Blake is the author of How to Do Everything with Flash 5. Doug Sahlin (Venice, Florida), is a best selling author, photographer, and Acrobat instructor. He teaches businesses, government, and medical organizations how to streamline their workflow and save time and money by converting electronic and paper documents into enhanced, interactive PDFs. His books include earlier editions of How to Do Everything with Adobe Acrobat (for versions 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0), Digital Photography Quicksteps, 2nd Edition, Digital Portrait Photography for Dummies, and Digital Photography Workbook for Dummies.