Flash 4 for Windows & Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guides) - Softcover

Ulrich, Katherine

 
9780201354737: Flash 4 for Windows & Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guides)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 020135473X ISBN 13: 9780201354737
Publisher: Peachpit Press, 1999

Synopsis

Macromedia Flash has become the industry standard for creating interactive vector graphics and animation for the Web, including many of those dynamic navigation bars, buttons, ads, and weather maps that have sprung up seemingly everywhere. Whether you're a professional designer or a novice eager to learn new skills, Flash 4 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide will show you how to make your Web pages come alive without having to learn complicated scripting languages.

With this book, you get thorough, concise coverage of all the powerful new features in Flash 4, including astreamlined interface, support for MP3 audio compression, Action Scripting, and a new symbol library. You can start with the excellent introduction to the basics of vector drawing, or go straight to the step-by-step instructions for creating Flash movies, incorporating sound, and adding other multimedia effects to your site. Filled with screenshots and loaded with tips and techniques, this Visual QuickStart Guide is a valuable addition to any Web designer's bookshelf.

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About the Author

Katherine Ulrich is a writer and editor specializing in graphics, publishing, and multimedia software. Her career includes a 12-year stint at Macworld magazine. As a developmental editor, Katherine helped to develop and direct Macworld's how-to sections (Media, Publishing, Secrets, and Create).

From the Back Cover

Flash 4 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide is a step-by-step guide to creating animated Web graphics using Macromedia Flash 4. This easy, visual approach to learning Flash takes the reader through the basics of vector drawing to the creation of animated multimedia files for the Web. Using this clear guide, professional Web designers, as well as hobbyists, can find out how to add sophisticated multimedia effects to their Web pages, without having to learn complicated scripting languages.

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Publisher
Peachpit Press
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
020135473X
ISBN 13 
9780201354737
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
464