The Director XTras Book: Add on Power, Productivity & Creativity [Paperback]

Rich Shupe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 1997 | Series: Creative Professionals Series

Shows how to find and use more than 100 Macromedia Xtras. Is organized by the four main types of Xtras for easy access. Features category listings, reviews and tutorials, plus tips for making the most of each Xtra and choosing the right Xtra for the task. Includes a guide to programming with Xtras.

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Ventana Pr (October 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566047161
• ISBN-13: 978-1566047166
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,765,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rich Shupe has been teaching ActionScript programming to students of all levels since the language became available. He founded his own training and development company, FMA, in 1995. A recognized authority on several technologies, including Flash, Director and QuickTime, Rich is a full-time faculty member at New York's School of Visual Arts' Computer Art Department. His highly acclaimed "Learning ActionScript 3.0" has been called "The best book on ActionScript ever written" by evangelist and Flash community leader Lee Brimelow.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensible tool for Macromedia Director users, October 12, 1998

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This review is from: The Director XTras Book: Add on Power, Productivity & Creativity (Paperback)

This book is an indispensible tool for users of Macromedia Director. We found it to be easy to use, clearly written, and a great resource for all those third-party Xtras that extend Director's capabilities. Because this is a 'reference' book, at the office this book is usually hard to find because it makes the rounds so often. (I'd recommend you purchase more than one copy if you are in an office environment.) I think what I like best is that Director users of any experience level can benefit from this book--from novices adding new transitions to experts using the book's extensive Lingo libraries. Good developing!

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Information From a Multimedia Veteran, March 3, 1998

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This review is from: The Director XTras Book: Add on Power, Productivity & Creativity (Paperback)

Far too many computer books on the market are written by so-called "computer book authors" who "play" with the software that is the subject of their books. Rich Shupe is not one of those authors. If you wade through this dense resource you quickly realize that the author not only uses the software products covered but is also intimately familiar with them from the perspective of a hardcore developer who has lived and struggled through the multimedia revolution. The knowledge presented in this book is equally matched by the straightforward and easy to understand presentation from the author. If you need to understand Director...and you need to make it work for your clients and your prjects...this is a treasure trove of information. Let's hope that more of the so-called software oriented books can live up to the standard Rich Shupe has set with his Director Xtras book.