ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics [CD-ROM]

Todd Perkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 8, 2007

Taking the principles and skills taught in ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Professional Essential Training, Adobe Certified Instructor Todd Perkins demonstrates how to put them to practical use in this course. Todd fully explores ActionScript's most powerful features, including creating advanced navigational interfaces and special effects using XML data and adding accessibility to files via closed captioning. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

Topics Include:

• Referencing and controlling display objects
• Using XML data and E4X syntax
• Working with packages and classes
• Creating advanced effects using XML data
• Creating a particle system
• Animating using transitions
• Taking Flash video to a new level
• Using XML for closed captioning
• Creating advanced navigational interfaces

Duration: 4 hours
On 1 CD-ROM

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About the Author

Todd Perkins is an Adobe Certified Instructor who spends much of his time teaching people how to use Adobe's web development software. Todd has several years of experience teaching people of all ages and backgrounds, and he is an expert at teaching complex concepts in a way anyone can understand. Todd is half of the dynamic duo at the All Things Adobe Podcast (chadandtoddcast.com), and he has authored a vast array of video training titles. Todd also loves to teach in classrooms, consult businesses, train people online and play video games with his amazing wife, Jessica.

Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: lynda.com, Inc (October 8, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596713887
• ISBN-13: 978-1596713888
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,153,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)