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Flash Cs5: The Missing Manual
Contributor(s): Grover, Chris (Author)
ISBN: 1449380255     ISBN-13: 9781449380250
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
OUR PRICE:   $35.99  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: June 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Digital Media - Video & Animation
- Computers | Internet - General
Dewey: 006.696
Series: Missing Manuals
Physical Information: 1.58" H x 7.1" W x 9.24" (2.69 lbs) 776 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

Once you know how to use Flash, you can create everything from simple animations to high-end desktop applications, but it's a complex tool that can be difficult to master on your own-unless you have this Missing Manual. This book will help you learn all you need to know about Flash CS5 to create animations that bring your ideas to life.

  • Learn animation basics. Find everything you need to know to get started with Flash
  • Master the Flash tools. Learn the animation and effects toolset, with clear explanations and hands-on examples
  • Use 3D effects. Rotate and put objects in motion in three dimensions
  • Create lifelike motion. Use the IK Bones tool to simulate realistic body movements and other linked motions
  • Speed up development. Use templates, code snippets, and motion presets
  • Design applications. Get an intro to building full desktop applications with Flash and Adobe AIR
  • Create rich interactive animations. Dive into advanced interactivity with easy-to-learn ActionScript examples

Contributor Bio(s): Grover, Chris: -

Christopher Grover lives in Fairfax, California with his wife and two daughters. Chris received degrees in Creative Writing and Film from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. He's worked as a technical writer, advertising copywriter and product publicist for more than 25 years. His freelance articles have been published in a variety of magazines from Fine Homebuilding to CD-ROM World. Chris's latest project is launching Bolinas Road Creative, an agency that helps small businesses promote their products and services. He's also the author of Word 2007: The Missing Manual and Word 2007 for Starters: The Missing Manual.