The Web Wizard's Guide to Flash [Paperback]

Michael R. Kay (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2002

This book provides a basic introduction to Flash to readers who have minimal computing experience. After working with this book, readers will be able to add exciting Flash animations to their own websites. The author covers essential skills and techniques, quickly allowing readers to use Flash to incorporate attention grabbing animations, buttons, and sounds into their websites. Addison-Wesley's Web Wizard Series is a series of brief, introductory books written by instructors, and covering Internet and Web programming topics of interest to anyone who wants to create web pages. Each book includes an easy-to-read, full-color design featuring plenty of hands-on examples and exercises, and is written in a concise and practical manner so readers can quickly get up and running with these exciting technologies.

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This book provides a basic introduction to Flash to readers who have minimal computing experience. After working with this book, readers will be able to add exciting Flash animations to their own websites. The author covers essential skills and techniques, quickly allowing readers to use Flash to incorporate attention grabbing animations, buttons, and sounds into their websites. Addison-Wesley's Web Wizard Series is a series of brief, introductory books written by instructors, and covering Internet and Web programming topics of interest to anyone who wants to create web pages. Each book includes an easy-to-read, full-color design featuring plenty of hands-on examples and exercises, and is written in a concise and practical manner so readers can quickly get up and running with these exciting technologies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1st edition (June 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201764342
• ISBN-13: 978-0201764345
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,751,747 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars difficult subjects made easy, July 31, 2002

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"basilkitty2" (cincinnati, ohio usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Web Wizard's Guide to Flash (Paperback)

as a web design instructor, i've read many books on flash and i am always looking for new reference/learning material to recommend to students. this one covers all the important topics very well. from the basic screen tour up through the nitty-gritty of actionscript, this book does a fantastic job of breaking down a difficult set of topics for a beginning flash animator. i would suggest this book to someone just starting out with the program, or for a person who's self-taught and is looking for the 'correct' way to do something. definitely a good investment.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn Smart Flash Design While Learning The Basics, January 14, 2003

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Kevin B Hunsaker (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Web Wizard's Guide to Flash (Paperback)

The Web Wizard's Guide explains not only how to use Flash, but how to design with Flash. Tech-manual writers are notorious for leaving out context when describing a software interface, which makes learning most programs difficult. Kay's down-to-earth writing style simplifies the process. He uses practical, realistic examples to explain the concepts behind each menu command. He teaches you to know when to use Flash, and when not to use it. Read this book to learn good Flash design and keep the product manual around simply for reference.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My web pages have come alive after reading this book, October 31, 2002

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indigo Girl (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Web Wizard's Guide to Flash (Paperback)

I am a busy Art Director/Designer who, at last, is making the necessary transition from print to the web. The Web Wizard's Guide to Flash by Michael Kay has just become my most recent bible. I just love this book and can't put it down . . . it's like having your own web wizard always at your fingertips.

Michael Kay has done a great job in presenting a lot of intimidating technical information in an accessible way. The instructions are direct and clear and the language of the text is simple and friendly--not loaded with dull or confusing tech speak. The format of the book relies on well honed step-by-step technical objectives which, when applied, give fantastic results.

Best of all, I have been able to use these lessons directly in my day to day layout and design process. After working through this book, my web pages are now alive with animated motion and pizzazz, finally breaking me out of the amateur design crowd!

I highly recommend this text as a must read for any web designer or student or teacher who wants to learn and apply Flash - fast - in a painless, easy-to-read-and-use format. It should also be made more available on book store shelves in general.