Mastering Flash Animation (MX 2004 Edition)

Author: Zeng Shun
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book is primarily aimed at beginners and intermediate users of Flash. Through numerous examples, it systematically explains the various functions of Flash, from "starting with" graphic creation and editing to "ending with" comprehensive examples. Each example is carefully selected by the author based on long-term experience in production and teaching, and meticulously crafted and written to demonstrate Flash's features. Moreover, the chapters and examples are designed to highlight connections and comparisons between them. Many exquisite animations are achieved by further learning, creating, and refining the techniques introduced in earlier chapters. At the beginning of key chapters, "warm-up exercises" are provided to clarify the fundamental concepts of the chapter, laying a solid foundation for further learning. By carefully reading the entire book, readers can progressively master the process of creating Flash animations and understand how to gradually move from simple to complex animations to achieve stunning effects.
This book provides detailed examples to introduce the techniques of Macromedia's web animation software, Flash. It covers topics such as graphic creation and editing, static text effects, animation production, component usage, layers, dynamic text effects, interactive buttons, movie clips, sound in Flash, an introduction to ActionScript, 3D effects, and comprehensive examples. Each chapter emphasizes the connections between examples and the hierarchical structure of Flash's features. Additionally, some chapters include "warm-up exercises" to explain basic concepts of Flash, and certain chapters feature review questions and exercises to help readers reinforce the knowledge learned.
The book is comprehensive, well-structured, and progressive, with concise and practical step-by-step instructions. It can serve as an introductory textbook for beginners in Flash, as well as a reference for intermediate and advanced users seeking further learning and practice.