Effective Web Animation: Advanced Techniques for the Web - Softcover

Hamlin, J. Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201606003 ISBN 13: 9780201606003

Publisher: Addison Wesley, 1999

Synopsis

With the development of new, sophisticated techniques and tools that make animation a viable option on the Web, incorporating animation into Web pages has become de rigueur for Web designers. Yet many designers fail to utilize animation, or continue to rely on older, less-effective techniques. Effective Web Animation will bring you up-to-date with the latest tools and methods for creating eye-catching animation that won't clog bandwidth space or take forever to download. This book provides an overview of computer animation techniques and in-depth information on producing complex--yet efficient--animation using tools such as GIF, JavaScript, and Macromedia Flash. In particular, the text focuses on methods for minimizing file size and techniques for reducing time spent on the tedious process of creating individual frames. Unlike other books that approach Web animation as a sideline of Web development, Effective Web Animation is the first to treat the topic at the in-depth level required by mainstream Web designers. Inside you will find comprehensive information on such topics as: *Advanced GIF animation, with a focus on optimization techniques, looping, timing, palettes, and integration *JavaScript animation, including interactive and random animation techniques *Adobe Photoshop, and how it can emulate traditional cell animation techniques *Advanced animation using Macromedia Flash, including an in-depth look at powerful features such as Movie Clips and Tell Target Many full-color examples and case studies illustrate techniques and showcase various animations made possible by today's tools. The accompanying CD-ROM features sample code, demos referenced in the book, numerous customizable animations (in layered Photoshop format), and ten additional tutorials. 0201606003B04062001

About this title

About the Author

J. Scott Hamlin is a freelance Web multimedia and entertainment designer whose clients include Sun Microsystems, Extensis Corporation, and MTV Europe. He is also the author of Photoshop Web Techniques and Interface Design with Photoshop, and coauthor of CorelDRAW Design Workshop. In addition, Mr. Hamlin is a frequent contributor to many Web and animation-related publications, including Web Review and Web Techniques.

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From the Back Cover

With the development of new, sophisticated techniques and tools that make animation a viable option on the Web, incorporating animation into Web pages has become de rigueur for Web designers. Yet many designers fail to utilize animation, or continue to rely on older, less-effective techniques.

Effective Web Animation will bring you up-to-date with the latest tools and methods for creating eye-catching animation that won't clog bandwidth space or take forever to download. This book provides an overview of computer animation techniques and in-depth information on producing complex--yet efficient--animation using tools such as GIF, JavaScript, and Macromedia Flash. In particular, the text focuses on methods for minimizing file size and techniques for reducing time spent on the tedious process of creating individual frames.

Unlike other books that approach Web animation as a sideline of Web development, Effective Web Animation is the first to treat the topic at the in-depth level required by mainstream Web designers. Inside you will find comprehensive information on such topics as:

• Advanced GIF animation, with a focus on optimization techniques, looping, timing, palettes, and integration
• JavaScript animation, including interactive and random animation techniques
• Adobe Photoshop, and how it can emulate traditional cell animation techniques
• Advanced animation using Macromedia Flash, including an in-depth look at powerful features such as Movie Clips and Tell Target

Many full-color examples and case studies illustrate techniques and showcase various animations made possible by today's tools. The accompanying CD-ROM features sample code, demos referenced in the book, numerous customizable animations (in layered Photoshop format), and ten additional tutorials.

0201606003B04062001

Edition details

• Publisher: Addison Wesley
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0201606003
• ISBN 13: 9780201606003
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336