The Focal easy guide to Macromedia Flash 8 : for new users and professionals /: for new users and professionals. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Macromedia Flash 8
• Further Information: Note: Birgitta Hosea.
• Other Names: Hosea, Birgitta
• Contents: IntroductionHistory and development of the programWhat is it used for?How to use this bookInterfaceAt a glance guide to the interfaceThe Start PageWhat are all the windows for?Changing your viewPanel Sets and customizing your interfaceUsing the Help filesFlash DocumentsNaming files and working cross platformVector DrawingAt a glance guide to the toolsThe drawing toolsDrawing a lineDrawing with the Pencil toolThe Shape ToolsPainting with the Brush toolUsing the Pen tool and the Subselection toolTo overlap or to obliterate: object drawing vs. merge drawingChanging coloursCreating gradient fillsTransforming fillsCreating textParagraph optionsSpell checkerSelecting and ModifyingMaking selectionsModifying drawingsAdding strokesCombining shapesRulers, Guides and GridsStep by step create a perspective gridAt a glance keyboard shortcuts for the toolsImporting ImagesVectors vs. bitmapsFile types Bitmap file formatsVector file formatsTo import imagesIntroducing the LibraryImporting images with areas of transparency Tracing bitmapsPainting with bitmapsLayers, Symbols and KeyframesIntroducing layersStep-by-step create a manual drop shadowIntroducing symbolsDesigning interactive buttonsCreating a button symbolIntroducing keyframesWhat is a behavior?Step-by-step create an interactive links pageUsing movie clip symbolsStep-by step create animated rollover buttonsNavigation 2 - Menus Button actions and frame actionsCreating a basic menuMenus and submenusAn online portfolioLoading imagesMail to linkAnimationCreating a banner ad with frame-by-frame animation Separating and locking layers Using keyframesOnion skinning Frame rate and sizeSymbol animation<BR id="CRLF">Creating graphic symbols and instancesMotion tweening Editing symbolsSummaryMore Animation TechniquesUsing motion pathsEasingShape tweening Animated highlightsAnimating gradientsMask layers Further Animation TechniquesTimeline effects Animated symbols Creating a looped backgroundCopying and pasting framesAltering symbol centre pointsSymbols within symbolsUsing scenesCharacter design tipsSoundCreating sounds to bring into FlashSome fundamentals of digital audioImporting soundsStreaming vs. event soundsEditing sounds in Flash Attach a sound to a buttonAdding comments to framesWarning about file sizesVideoWhat is digital video?How do you bring it into your computer?Using video in FlashRotoscoping Preparing for video outputFrame rate and frame sizePixel aspect ratioFrames vs. fieldsBroadcast safe colorsOverscanDesigning for Cross-mediaPlanning a web siteInformation architectureDesign for the webSizeColorTypographyUsabilityPlanning for animationPutting Flash on the WebAccessibilityProject management tipsTips for lowering file sizes Testing your workAnatomy of a websiteExporting Exporting with audio Creating pre-loadersUploadingCross-media PublishingPublishing ProfilesExporting stillsExporting with audioExporting for video outputAbout compression and file sizesCompositing your Flash movie Putting your Flash movie onto video or DVDExporting projectorsAppendix. ResourcesWeb usage statisticsWeb design infoAccessibilityMore about mobile devicesSound resources on the web ActionScripting tutorials on the webFlash animation tutorials on the webAnimation resources on the webFurther reading on character animationFurther reading on motion graphicsFurther reading on Flash
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Focal Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (264 pages)
• Subjects: 006.786
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781136143496; 1136143491
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.