作者：Paul Milbourne, Michael Oliver, Chris Kaplan
出版日期：February 23, 2009
出版社：Friends of Ed
页数：568
ISBN：ISBN-10: 1430218118 ISBN-13: 978-1430218111
文件格式：PDF


Product Description
For any professional designer or developer working in the world ofweb technologies or multimedia, Flash is the must-have application, andknowing how to use it effectively is vital. Add in ActionScript 3.0,and Flash becomes an even more powerful tool for the development ofhigh-performance web applications.
The Essential Guide to Flash CS4 with ActionScriptintroduces and explores the possibilities available to you throughusing Flash CS4. You will learn the aspects basics of Flash’s workingenvironment and, using a step-by-step approach, work through thefeatures of Flash and ActionScript needed to quickly achieve results.From navigating the interface to using graphic tools to write scriptsand troubleshoot, you’ll master all of the of deploying highlyinteractive applications with rich audio, video, and animation.
Written for the beginning-to-intermediate Flash user, this book usescomplete examples that highlight best practices that you can apply toyour daily work as a developer or designer in today’s rich media world.
Learn to create and manage assets in Flash using the graphics tools and the library.Acquire a comprehensive understanding of animation using the new Motion Editor and inverse kinematics tools.Discover the dynamic world of ActionScript development including classes, events, and XML.Learn to use and customize Flash’s UI components.Become familiar with audio and video assets including preparation and integration.Debug, publish, and deploy Flash applications for the Web withFlash Player and the desktop using the Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR).About the Author
Paul Milbourne is an Adobe Certified Expert and Instructor forFlash. He has been a Flash platform consultant in the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area for the better part of a decade. Hisjourney has allowed him to work with such clients as the WashingtonRedskins, Baltimore Ravens, Democratic National Committee, and manyothers. For the most part, Paul has made a handsome career cleaning upafter other developers. This experience has exposed him to most aspectsof Flash development through a multitude of industries.
His true passion is the advancement of the Flash community in thatarea. Paul is the principal and founding member of theBaltimore-Washington Adobe Flash User Group, which now boasts more than300 members. His vision is to unite that community in a collaborativeeffort, both informationally and vocationally.
Paul currently studies computer science and art at the University ofMaryland. And, though he was a professional chef in a former life, heis not responsible for any of the food references in this book!
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Chris Kaplan is a multimedia consultant for Mosaic Learning, locatedin Greenbelt, Maryland. An award-winning multimedia developer, Chrishas been working in Flash for over 10 years on teams contributing tointeractive experiences for the U.S. Mint, UNICEF, Ameriquest, the Billof Rights Institute, and many others. As an audio engineer andcomposer, he has worked on productions for National Geographic, TLC,America‚Äôs Most Wanted, and in 2005, with Two Animators! LLP(www.twoanimators.com), he was a finalist for Best Cartoon at the FlashForward Film Festival for his work on The Poochinos—Dog Mafia. Chrishas been streaming live video over the Internet for over 10 years as awebcast engineer for events with Vice President Al Gore, Cisco Systems,the Peace Corps, Buzz Aldrin, and the Office of Head Start. Chrisbrings considerable experience in combining live webcasting, videoproduction, and postproduction disciplines with creating multimediaexperiences. He currently lives with his wife, Lindsey, and twodaughters in Maryland.