Flash Professional CS5 Digital Classroom, (Book and Video Training) [Paperback]

Fred Gerantabee (Author), AGI Creative Team (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 26, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0470607769 | ISBN-13: 978-0470607763 | Edition: 1

Learn Flash in a flash with this full-color book and video training package!

Adobe Flash is used by designers, game programmers, and hobbyists to create interactive Web sites, digital experiences, and mobile content. The latest release of Flash promises exciting new capabilities and this book-and-video training package makes learning the new features of Flash less intimidating. Fifteen self-paced lessons encourage you to discover essential skills and explore new aspects of Flash. The tutorials featured in the videos are each approximately five minutes long and supplement the concepts and topics covered in the lessons.

• Features full-color, step-by-step tutorials that complement the topics covered in each lesson
• Demonstrates the basics of using the newest release of Flash, such as using layers and instances to build animation sequences
• Covers intermediate and advanced capabilities, such as using ActionScript to create interactive Web page components

Jam-packed with information, this book takes you from Flash basics through intermediate-level topics and helps you find the information you need in both print and video.

Note: DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. These materials are available for download upon purchase.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

You have a personal tutor in the Digital Classroom

If you want expert instruction that fits into your schedule, the Digital Classroom series delivers. Adobe Certified Experts guide you through 15 lessons, helping you learn essential Flash Professional CS5 skills at your own speed. Full-color, step-by-step instructions in the book are enhanced with video tutorials on the DVD. With this Digital Classroom training package, you have your own private instructor showing you the easiest way to learn Flash Professional CS5.

• Create cool vector-based artwork, type, and animation with Flash

• Use the animation engine and Motion Editor to create animation you can duplicate, save, and reuse

• Build complex motion graphics with movie clips and inverse kinematics tools

• Control movies and create interactive controls with ActionScript®

• Import graphics from Photoshop® and Illustrator® and add music or video

• Create complex interactivity using code snippets

A Complete Training Package!

• Full-color, step-by-step instructional book

• Video training from Adobe Certified Experts

Tutorials and lesson files on companion DVD

About the Author

Fred Gerantabee is an expert Flash and Silverlight designer, developer, and instructor. He has served as the training manager for AGI Training, and currently leads the UI/UX Development team at BrandWizard Technologies in New York.

The AGI Creative Team develops and delivers training programs through the American Graphics Institute.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (July 26, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470607769
• ISBN-13: 978-0470607763
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,856 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #2 in Books > Computers & Technology > Graphic Design > Web Design > Flash
  • #64 in Books > Computers & Technology > Programming > Graphics & Multimedia

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The easiest way to learn flash, January 2, 2011

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Cory lanza - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flash Professional CS5 Digital Classroom, (Book and Video Training) (Paperback)

I have never used Flash before I read this. I got this because I thought it would be better than taking a course, and I was right. Not only is it much cheaper than taking a course, but it gives just as much information if not more about Flash. I am only thirteen and I fully understood the book and thought it was easy to read. It comes with a helpful DVD with the most important parts of each of the fifteen lessons, however it doesn't contain everything in the book. The book explains all of the concepts of Flash from the basics to the advanced all in step by step instructions. It contains everything you need to know about Flash like animation, actionscript, using imported files from photoshop, and navigation controls.
I personally am learning Flash so I can create animations and build a website using Flash and I found out everything I need to know and more about that and all the other uses of Flash. whether you have Windows or Macintosh it has the controls for either one. I rate this book five stars and say that anyone who wants to laern Flash should buy it.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great resource for beginners or those wanting to refresh their skills in the new CS5 version of Flash., September 6, 2010

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Monica Surrency "LMS Development - Adjunct In... (Daytona Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flash Professional CS5 Digital Classroom, (Book and Video Training) (Paperback)

This is a great resource for a wide range of Flash users. If you are a beginner, this is a great book with easy to follow step by step instructions that include full color images along with supplemental video tutorials. The book covers items from beginning animation to action script and including audio and video into your Flash projects. The instructions are written for PC and Mac.

I have used Flash since the old MX version and have gone through many upgrades; this book is good reference tool for learning the new features in CS5. I'm a working professional with no time to take a classes to keep up with the new features in the new creative suite; so this is like having a classroom at my fingertips.

Although there is a lot of helpful information on Action Script in here; this is probably not a book advanced coders would use. However, if you are not an advanced coder and just want an easy to understand information on how to use/create basic and practical action scripting; this book does a great job.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Resource for all Flash Users, December 13, 2010

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E. Politis - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flash Professional CS5 Digital Classroom, (Book and Video Training) (Paperback)

I've been using Flash for many years, and I own several Flash resources. I find myself going back to this book, not only because it's the most up-to-date reference I have, but also because the content is presented quite well. I've learned quite a bit from the other Digital Classroom editions, so I was pleased to learn that the series would be continuing with CS5. The lessons are easy to follow and convey their intended information clearly. The training DVD is also an excellent feature, as it's very helpful to follow along with the lesson (particularly if you have two screens), and see it "in action." Great for the beginner, as well as seasoned Flash users who want to learn a bit about the new features in CS5.