Creating Web Graphics, Audio, and Video Interactive Workbook (Foundations of Web Site Architecture) [Paperback]

Michael R. Mosher (Author), Jr., Roger P. Shepard (Author)

Book Description

Series: Foundations of Web Site Architecture | Publication Date: January 28, 2002

Now, there's a hands-on, process-oriented tutorial for everyone who needs to create and deliver powerful Web streaming media, animation, or graphics. Even if you have little or no Web media experience, this book's hands-on exercises are designed to help you discover the true power of Adobe Premiere, AfterEffects, and Photoshop -- quickly. Creating Web Graphics, Audio & Video offers realistic guidance on all three aspects of delivering great Web multimedia and graphics: creative, technical, and business. This book offers a step-by-step roadmap for creating media and graphics that cut through the clutter -- and achieve your business goals. It introduces real-world processes and workflows, while helping you master specific skills related to Web audio and video production, media preparation, Web color, graphics, and much more. A companion Web site contains, bonus self-review questions, and many other added-value resources.

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From the Back Cover

Your hands-on guide to creating effective Web media with Adobe and Macromedia tools!

• Web multimedia, animation, and graphics in one book
• Learn by doing! Easy, skill-building exercises for Adobe Premiere, AfterEffects, and Photoshop, and Macromedia Director and Shockwave
• Covers the creative, technical, and business issues associated with Web media
• An essential tutorial for webmasters, designers, and developers alike

Now, there's a hands-on tutorial for everyone who needs to create and deliver powerful Web streaming media, animation, or graphics. Even if you have little or no Web media experience, this book's hands-on exercises are designed to help you discover the true power of Adobe Premiere, AfterEffects, and Photoshop, and Macromedia Director and Shockwave—quickly. This process-oriented guide offers realistic guidance on all three aspects of delivering great Web multimedia and graphics: creative, technical, and business.

• Easy exercises and interactive labs help you develop, reinforce, and gain confidence in your skills—fast
• Covers Web graphics, audio, and video in one book
• Presents real-world, step-by-step processes and workflows
• Coverage includes: graphics standards, Web color, Web audio and video production, media preparation, and more
• Free interactive Web site contains sample projects, bonus self-review questions, and other added-value resources

Whether you're a webmaster, graphic designer, or developer, here's a step-by-step roadmap for creating media and graphics that cut through the clutter—and achieve your goals!

About the Author

MICHAEL R. MOSHER has 17 years' experience designing graphics, animation, and on-screen interfaces for interactive media, on behalf of employers and clients such as Apple Computer, IBM, Cisco Systems, and Adaptec. Currently an Assistant Professor of Art/Communication Multimedia at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan, he has taught in the Art Department, Inter-Arts Center, and Multimedia Studies Program at San Francisco State University, and at the University of San Francisco's Information Systems Management Program.

ROGER P. SHEPARD, JR., founder of Digirati Studios, a Web development, design, and training firm, is also an instructor for the WebMaster and Graphic Design/Web curricula at both Clark University's Computer Career Institute and Northeastern University's State of the Art Program. He is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR; Bk&Acces edition (January 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130865907
• ISBN-13: 978-0130865908
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,602,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great resource, April 18, 2002

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Annesa Hartman "Annesa" (Saxtons River, VT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creating Web Graphics, Audio, and Video Interactive Workbook (Foundations of Web Site Architecture) (Paperback)

As an instructor of computer graphics software, I find Creating Web Graphics, Audio and Video an excellent learning resource for my students. The book provides an ample mix of historical summaries on innovative technologies, from Photoshop to browser protocols, and methodical lab exercises and explanations on just about every topic a web designer/developer needs to know for a well-rounded repertoire.

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time or money, August 24, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Creating Web Graphics, Audio, and Video Interactive Workbook (Foundations of Web Site Architecture) (Paperback)

I agree with the previous reviewer ... the book is a good size in pages only ... what is on the pages is a waste. I would recommend this book to is someone who does not know a thing about web graphics and has the time to read 600 pages for an overview of the different technologies.

2.0 out of 5 stars Too Much Paper for Content., December 24, 2002

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Thierry (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creating Web Graphics, Audio, and Video Interactive Workbook (Foundations of Web Site Architecture) (Paperback)

I have to admit I haven't read it all but browsed it enough to see that the subjects are not treated deeply enough and that there is a great deal of paper for nothing.

This 600 pages book could have been delivered at below 400 with the same content and font size.

Each 2 pages chapter, is followed a 1.5 page lab which asks questions with big space to enter answers (as if we would start writing our answers in the book.) Following, the questions are REPEATED along with the answers to them. What a waste of paper!

It's a very general overview of the different medias that does not really answer most questions. Could be nice for a web graphics 101 course, but not alone for sure. I'm happy I did not buy and could pull it from the library.