Learning Flash CS4 Professional: Getting Up to Speed with Flash

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"O'Reilly Media, Inc.", Apr 18, 2009 - Computers - 400 pages

Learning Flash CS4 Professional offers beginners and intermediate Flash developers a unique introduction to the latest version of Adobe's powerful multimedia application. This easy-to-read book is loaded with full-color examples and hands-on tasks to help you master Flash CS4's new motion editor, integrated 3D system, and character control with the new inverse kinematics animation system. No previous Flash experience is necessary.

This book will help you:

  • Understand Flash fundamentals with clear, concise information you can use right away
  • Learn key concepts and techniques in every chapter, with annotated screenshots and illustrations
  • Develop an ongoing project that utilizes material from every chapter
  • Practice new skills and test your understanding with constructive exercises
  • Learn how to package your work for distribution on the Web and through AIR desktop applications
  • Download sample files and discuss additional Flash features on the companion blog

As part of the Adobe Developer Library, this is the most authoritative guide to Flash CS4 available. Get moving with Flash today!

 

Contents

Chapter 1 Interface Essentials
1
Chapter 2 Creating Graphics
25
Chapter 3 Using Symbols
49
Chapter 4 Importing Graphics
73
Chapter 5 Animation
95
Chapter 6 ActionScript Basics
137
Chapter 7 Filters and Blend Modes
187
Chapter 8 3D
203
Chapter 9 Components
225
Chapter 10 Inverse Kinematics
237
Chapter 11 Text
261
Chapter 12 Audio
287
Chapter 13 Video
303
Chapter 14 Publishing and Deploying
325
Index
351
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