Director 8 and Lingo Bible (With CD-ROM)

(Author), Robert Martin (Author)

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Product Description

Unlike other books on Director, this book serves as a practical guide for all aspects of using the program from start to finish. This book is the ideal start for beginners just learning how to use the program. Intermediate users can also benefit by learning shortcuts, advanced tips and Lingo basics. Advanced users who can take advantage of Director's improved power and speed by with this book's more in-depth guide to Lingo, techniques for better project management, shortcuts for title development, and more advanced techniques for developing titles to play over the Internet quickly and efficiently using Shockwave technology. A 16-page color insert features real projects created by professionals who use the product, with tips from the developer on how they used Director to create the project. Unlike competitive books, the Director 8 and Lingo Bible has balanced coverage of both Mac and Windows versions, as Mac is no longer the default platform for Director. The bonus CD contains real-life working examples and exercises from the book along with utilities and other shareware extras for use with Director 8.

From the Publisher

Inside you'll find complete coverage of Director 8 and Lingo:

Get up to speed on Director's newest features and improved interface
Master the fundamentals of Director movies -- cast members, sprites, and scores
Implement shortcuts for title development
Create powerful interactive presentations
Incorporate digital audio and video into your projects
Output your files to Shockwave, Java, and other media
Create custom sprites, behaviors, and 3-D interfaces using Lingo
Understand the opportunities and constraints of Web delivery

BONUS CD-ROM includes:
A trial version of Macromedia Fireworks
Apple QuickTime
Real-life working examples from the book

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1044 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (July 27, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764534866
• ISBN-13: 978-0764534867
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #988,568 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Last not least, The BEST Book, January 31, 2001

By	"farman_chief" (Pakistan) - See all my reviews

I am pretty much a self-taught software user (Coral Draw, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver) and firmly believe in the use of manuals. Each chapter builds on the last and he does a credible job of explaining the process as you follow along.This book has the answer of all your questions.From begining to Advance.Half of the book explain the things we can do without lingo & rest of the book is about lingo.I have no background of programming but by reading this book i am now so familiar with lingo programming & asume that i have been using lingo for years. The writers have done a superb job.This book is for evrybody, I strongly recommend it to you all who are in designing & multimedia field.last not least this is the BEST Book i have ever read

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent boost for anyone involved w/ Director 8, December 21, 2000

By	Dave (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

I am an artist/illustrator who has picked up Director, and just have to say that Director 8 & lingo bible is real helper and a half, from the examples to the explanation of complex codeing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easing the Learning Curve, August 20, 2002

By	Kevin McNulty (Edmonton, AB, CA) - See all my reviews

Director 8.5 is a monster application with huge range of functionality. Nyquist's "Bible" uses CD-ROM-based tutorials to carry you through the concepts with relative ease. The tutorials are part of one continuous complex project, taking the reader from the basics through media management, interactivity, project management and some pretty sophisticated Lingo programming. It is also organized to allow easy reference for specific issues. Having recently completed an 'Emedia & Design' programme I would have to say that Nyquist's book is probably the most valuable text in my library.