Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Hands-On Training [Paperback]

Todd Perkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 14, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0321509838 | ISBN-13: 978-0321509833

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Hands-On Training is the latest, updated version of the highly acclaimed publication from the leaders in training at lynda.com. In this book, readers will find carefully developed lessons and exercises that teach readers to create interactive Web sites and rich media, with the latest version of the Flash authoring tool. Given the extensive changes to the Flash interface and function, the step-by-step approach is much needed to help present things to a beginner in a very clear, easy-to-follow way. In it, they ll learn how to use the full set of creative drawing, animation, and interactive tools including drawing and color tools, animation basics, symbols and instances, motion, bitmaps, buttons, movie clips, sound, components and forms, and video. Not only that but readers will learn how to use the new powerful integration features with Photoshop and Illustrator and discover new Shape Primitives (expanding your ability to use and manipulate shapes), a new Pen tool that functions like that found in Illustrator, a new ability to convert animations to ActionScript 3, a brand new unified interface matching that of others in the Creative Suite, and much more. Accompanied by a CD-ROM loaded with classroom-proven exercises and QuickTime training videos, this book ensures ensures readers will master the key features of Adobe Flash CS3 in no time. PUBLISHER NOTE: We have received some complaints from readers about the quality of the binding of Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Hands-On Training (ISBN: 0-321-50983-8). We have checked all copies of the inventory in our warehouse and found just a few copies with this problem. If you have received a defective copy of this book we recommend that you return it to the bookstore/reseller from which you purchased it.

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Lynda.com,Inc specializes in training books and video instruction for creative professionals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 585 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press (September 14, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321509838
• ISBN-13: 978-0321509833
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #211,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #33 in Books > Computers & Technology > Graphic Design > Web Design > Flash

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I Wouldn't Recommend This Book, May 3, 2008

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Charles Sherman (Victoria, BC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Hands-On Training (Paperback)

I've used the previous two versions of this book to teach from, as well as this one, and the amount of space devoted in this book to practical applications of Flash is very small. 2 versions back most of the exercises focused on creating a flashed based site and the last two versions get into that less and less - as a matter of fact there is hardly any content in this latest edition that would help a novice build a flash site. Several files were missing or incomplete. Some screenshots were not updated from previous editions where the exercise had changed and the screenshots themselves were very small - no one had a good time trying to read the code in them. Half the books fell apart as well. I'll be looking for another book for next time.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for first time flash users, December 3, 2007

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HK (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Hands-On Training (Paperback)

This one of the better flash books I have ever seen. I was a little afraid to buy this book after reading some reviews about its binding and how the pages are falling out, but they sure have fixed that problem since I received my copy. It really gives a great incite and alot of great sort cuts and tricks to really up your level as a flash user. I bought this book because my flash class at school was a stinker and I needed something to help really grasp the program and this book does it. If you want to learn flash I recommend this book!!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MOST EXCELLENT, February 10, 2008

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Sharon "booboobear5000" (Fairfield, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Hands-On Training (Paperback)

Most Excellent flash textbook I have used. This is not the first Flash class or Flash textbook I have used, but this is the best one. Very good instructions, very clear. Illustrations are great also. Would definitely recommend this book to anyone.