Learning Adobe Edge Animate - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849692424 ISBN 13: 9781849692427

Publisher: Packt Pub Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

Create engaging motion and rich interactivity with Adobe Edge Animate

• Master the Edge Animate interface and unleash your creativity through standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Packed with an abundance of information regarding the Edge Animate application and related toolsets
• Robust motion and interactivity through web standards
• Those approaching Edge Animate from Adobe Flash Professional will find many references and tips for a smooth transition
• A comprehensive guide for creating engaging content with Adobe Edge Animate.

In Detail

With the advent of HTML5 and CSS3, web designers can now create sophisticated animations without the need of additional plugins such as Flash. However, there hasn't been an easy way for creating animations with web standards until now. This book enables even those with little knowledge of HTML or programming web content to freely create a variety of rich compositions involving motion and interactivity.

Learning Adobe Edge Animate will detail how to use this professional authoring software to create highly engaging content which targets HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. Content created in Adobe Edge Animate does not rely on a plugin – so it can be run within any standard browser– even on mobile.

Learning Adobe Edge Animate begins with providing a complete overview of the shifting web landscape and the Edge Animate application. We then move on through the variety of panels and toolsets available, and explore the many options we have when creating motion and interactivity using Edge Animate.

The book presents the reasoning behind engaging, standards-based web content and how Edge Animate fills the need for professional tooling in this area. In the book, we’ll examine content creation, the importing of external assets, how to achieve fluid animation and advanced transitioning through the Edge Animate timeline. The book also covers some cool topics such as interactivity through Actions and Triggers, and it examines workflow options across Adobe Creative Suite applications. Sprinkled throughout the book are tips and references for those coming to Edge Animate from a background in Flash Professional. Towards the end of the book, the reader will explore a variety of more advanced topics such as the Edge Animate Runtime APIs and how Edge Animate can interface with other Creative Suite applications for a full workflow.

What you will learn from this book

• Gain an understanding of the shifting Web landscape
• Effectively compare Adobe Edge Animate to Adobe Flash Professional motion tools
• Become familiar with all elements of the Edge Animate application interface
• Use the drawing tools in Edge Animate to create and manipulate elements on the Stage
• Import rich graphics for use in Adobe Edge Animate compositions
• Animate a range of elements with full transitioning through timeline keyframes
• Employ JavaScript to add interactivity to your project through Actions and Triggers
• Author a range of expressive compositions using nothing but web standards
• Become familiar with the Adobe Edge Animate Runtime APIs for deep manipulation of on-screen elements
• Apply other Adobe Creative Suite tools in your workflow to get the most out of Edge Animate

About this title

About the Author

Joseph Labrecque is primarily employed by the University of Denver as a senior interactive software developer specializing in the Adobe Flash Platform, where he produces innovative academic toolsets for both traditional desktop environments and emerging mobile spaces. Alongside this principal role; he often serves as adjunct faculty, communicating upon a variety of Flash Platform solutions and general Web design and development subjects. In addition to his accomplishments in higher education, Joseph is the proprietor of Fractured Vision Media, LLC; a digital media production company, technical consultancy, and distribution vehicle for his creative works. He is founder and sole abiding member of the dark ambient recording project 'An Early Morning Letter, Displaced' whose releases have received international award nominations and underground acclaim. Joseph has contributed to a number of respected community publications as an article writer and video tutorialist. He regularly speaks at user group meetings and industry conferences such as Adobe MAX, FITC, and D2WC. In 2010, he received an Adobe Impact Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the education community. He has served as an Adobe Education Leader since 2008 and is also a 2011 Adobe Community Professional. Visit him on the Web at http://memoryspiral.com/.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1849692424
• ISBN 13: 9781849692427
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 368