Flash CS3 Professional for Windows and Macintosh [Paperback]

Katherine Ulrich (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0321502914 | ISBN-13: 978-0321502919 | Publication Date: August 4, 2007 | Edition: 1

With Adobe's acquisition of Macromedia, millions of Photoshop users may be installing Flash for the first time and Flash CS3 Professional for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide is there to show them what to do. From basic first steps, such as exploring the drawing tools, including Flash CS3's new Pen tool, to frame-by-frame animation, motion tweening, and shape tweening, this book serves as the beginner's guide to Flash. But it doesn’t stop there: sections on interactivity, sound, and video have been fully updated to demonstrate best practices in ActionScript 3.0, as well as the latest in Flash's video technology.

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About the Author

Katherine Ulrich is a writer and editor specializing in graphics, publishing and multimedia software. Her career includes 12 years at Macworld magazine. Katherine wrote all previous best-selling editions, including Macromedia Flash 8 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide. 

Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (August 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321502914
• ISBN-13: 978-0321502919
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #50 in Books > Computers & Technology > Graphic Design > Web Design > Flash

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tried another, October 19, 2007

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SuJun (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flash CS3 Professional for Windows and Macintosh (Paperback)

Programming/scripting is not natural for me! It is hard work. This is the third book on AS 3.0 I've tried. The other books did not work for me. I need a book that will tell me what to do in a very elementary manner. I can then put it in context. For example:

1. This is how you script interactivity in a button (code)
2. This is what it is doing
3. This is what the various segments of code mean
etc.

This is the way I learned HTML. I looked up the code to do a given item. Over time if morphed into a thorough understanding of what HTML is and how to do it. This book enables me to do something similar. It takes basic AS 3.0, shows you how to do it then gives the information so you can put it in context. I'm relieved and grateful to find a book that allows me to construct the learning in a way that best fits me. THANK YOU!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide on Adobe Flash, May 6, 2008

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E. Blood (Ft Lauderdale, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flash CS3 Professional for Windows and Macintosh (Paperback)

This is a great guide that will give you step by step instructions on how to use Adobe Flash CS3 professional. You'll learn how to make Flash animations to add great multimedia to your websites or just games for local use.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for starters. Don't let the name fool you., December 3, 2007

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Casey Frick "www.frickdesign.com" (Saint Augustine, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flash CS3 Professional for Windows and Macintosh (Paperback)

I love the Visual QuickStart Guides. This book has easy to follow lessons which are great for beginners. Professional refers to the more robust version of Flash not the skill level of the reader. I have combined this book with some video tutorials which is ideal for learning actionscript fast.