Macromedia Flash MX for Windows & Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide) (Paperback)

by Katherine Ulrich (Author)

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Product Description
Long the industry standard for creating high-impact interactive Web sites, Macromedia Flash has just gotten a whole lot better--faster, easier, even more powerful--with the release of Flash MX. Whether you're a Flash pro looking to get up to speed quickly on this latest release or a novice eager to tap the power of MX for the first time, the task-based visual approach of this Visual QuickStart Guide is just what you need to make the most out of Flash MX.

In this volume, veteran journalist and author Katherine Ulrich covers it all--from the basics of vector animation to sophisticated interaction and transition effects--in the clear, concise prose readers have come to expect from this popular series. Beginners will want to devour the volume from cover to cover, while more experienced Flash users will be able to easily find just what they need, including complete coverage of all of the program's new features: a revamped interface, enhanced integration with Macromedia ColdFusion, dual authoring modes for designers and developers, and more. Loaded with tips and visual aids to reinforce the text, Macromedia Flash MX for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide will be your constant companion as you use Flash MX to take your Web pages to the next level.

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Long the industry standard for creating high-impact interactive Web sites, Macromedia Flash has just gotten a whole lot better--faster, easier, even more powerful--with the release of Flash MX. Whether you're a Flash pro looking to get up to speed quickly on this latest release or a novice eager to tap the power of MX for the first time, the task-based visual approach of this Visual QuickStart Guide is just what you need to make the most out of Flash MX.

In this volume, veteran journalist and author Katherine Ulrich covers it all--from the basics of vector animation to sophisticated interaction and transition effects--in the clear, concise prose readers have come to expect from this popular series. Beginners will want to devour the volume from cover to cover, while more experienced Flash users will be able to easily find just what they need, including complete coverage of all of the program's new features: a revamped interface, enhanced integration with Macromedia ColdFusion, dual authoring modes for designers and developers, and more. Loaded with tips and visual aids to reinforce the text, Macromedia Flash MX for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide will be your constant companion as you use Flash MX to take your Web pages to the next level.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press (June 9, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201794810
• ISBN-13: 978-0201794816
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #786,408 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Intro to Flash, December 12, 2002

By A Customer

As a new "web designer" i found that this book was not threatening like the other techy books. If you have no understanding of Flash MX this is a great way to start and I highly recommend it. If you plan to make simple animation this book has got you covered , but if your like myself you will have to purchase a few more books to make flash show its true colors.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars For absolute novices only, October 6, 2004

By	Wolfemann "Film Fan" (Brussels, BE) - See all my reviews

I usualy rely on the Visual Quickstart guides to get me "up and running" on software I'm unfamiliar with because they start out slowly with brief introductions to the programmes' interface and move quickly onward. In this guide the first 240 pages are basically useless unless you've never used any image editing or illustration software before (or possibly ever used a computer). This would normally make it ideal for novices, but frankly, most will be disapointed with what little they will actually be able to do with the software after digesting the whole book. If you are considering buying this book don't do so unless you plan to purchase the corresponding "Quickpro" guide as well. If you have any experience with Illustrator, Freehand, Director, or even Non-Linear editing packages you shouldn't bother with this one at all.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful, March 19, 2003

By	J. Decelles (North Chelmsford, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book to go with a class I took in Web and Graphic Design. Everythign is layed out clearly in te book and its easy to follow and read. Most manuals are hard to read cover to cover, but this one youc an do that instead of just reading the section youa re trying to learn. The book is a great reference to have around when you are workign in Flash and can't rememeber some small thing.