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Flash Web Design: The v5 Remix

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i was so excited when i heard the new Flash web design VERSION 5.0 is out ... but it was sheer dissappointment when i actually bought this book and went through it.. I had already bought the previous book which is based on Flash 4.0. And this new REMIX V5 is exactky the same as the older book with the same sites and same chapters - 10 in all,,with only difference u notice is the big red sticker which says REMIX V5 and the blue strip on the cover.... if anyone has bought the earlier book pls dont even bother buying this one as its a waste of money!!!!! it was a real let down by hillman curtis..... atleast he should have included some new chapters in this new book 5.0..:-((

If you bought the original Flash Web Design book, you'll probably want to skip this version. This is merely an update. Flash 5 Magic is completely new content and Flash 5 Bible has loads of new stuff, but Hillman and co. took a break and just did some updated screenshots and an ActionScript chapter. Thanks goodness for book exchange policies.

Hillman Curtis is too "artsy fartsy" and not enough "substance". He busily quotes people he admires yet forgets to finish the projects he shows you and has omissions and errors. Forget this book and go for "Foundation Flash 5". You are better off getting a graphic design book or something of that nature as this book is just insufficient in tutoring flash and insufficient on it's own to teach creativity. About the one good thing it does do it show you how to keep your files small. Not worth $35.00 for that information.

I'm a newbie to Flash design...in fact, new to web design, so when looking around for a book to learn Flash from this book seemed to have everything I needed. A solid and compelling look into the techniques of a top designer and step by step examples. The book delivers! My only complaint is that there are a couple of spots in the book that apparently didn't get completely updated, the chapter on actionscripting still refers to Flash 4 although this is a Flash 5 upgrade. All in all though a wonderful experience.

When I read all the positive reviews of this book last winter, I went right out and bought it along with the Sams 24 hour Flash book. I went through the Sams book - which is great at teaching flash basics - and then went to Curtis' book for more advanced learning. I found it ittirating how the book requires you to use other programs, such as Adobe Premier and Macromedia FreeHand to finish most projects. And none of the projects were even finished!

The book is supposed to have been updated for Flash 5, but many of the instructions were geared toward Flash 4 requiring me to figure out the "Flash 5" way of doing a technique. You can learn much more by doing online tutorials than you can from this book.

The one thing Curtis does well is emphasize concept development. But overall, this book was a waste of my money. Don't buy it unless you like quitting a project before it is done and unless you have access to the other programs he uses.

This is not a how to learn Flash book. If that is what you seek, I highly recommend Foundation Flash 5 that is by far the best learning Flash book on the market. What this book is you have a remarkable designer and I am a Hillman Curtis fan. This book gives you his own insight with wonderful tips for designing those stunning sites, which make him so famous. I have his first book and I truly thought this one was worth every penny and I enjoyed every page. I feel stronger with my knowledge and his systematic examples are just exceptional. This would be a great asset to any flash design guru!

I'm new to Flash, but have years as a designer and this book really spoke to me and helped me get up to speed with a not just new software, but a way of thinking about the medium the software was designed for. Highly recommended

This is my first flash book. I purchased the software and went through the included tutorials. This book is a good next step. I like the step by step approach but before marketing this book as a Flash version 5 book they should have tried doing the projects in the new flash. Many of the steps do not work correctly in version 5 and you have to figure out why. Also a proofread of two would have done some definate good.

Hillman Curtis a master of flash, teach you in deconstructed proyects the way to art via Macromedia Flash.
Is not a book about tricks for Flash, but about very important concepts to start creatig with Flash.
This book is not for begginers, but for people who know something about flash and want to get in the path of mastering it.

Flash Web Design and Flash Web Design the V5 remix are essentially the same book...except that the V5 remix is just that, an updated version for Flash 5. Apologies