by Andre Persidsky (Author), Mark Schaeffer (Author)
Macromedia announced the latest version of its flagship multimedia authoring environment, Macromedia Director MX, in late November at a $1,199 price point ($399 for users upgrading from versions 8.0 or 8.5). Director MX for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide makes the perfect accompaniment for readers looking to quickly get up-to-speed on the new version?s seamless integration with the Macromedia Flash MX product family, advanced debugging capabilities, new Object Inspector, support for both QuickTime 6 and Mac OS X, and more! Like the other books in Peachpit?s popular Visual QuickStart series, this one uses dozens of screenshots in each chapter accompanied by simple, step-by-step instructions to guide readers through the complexities of creating Director MX movies for CD-ROM and the Web. Whether they use the book as a tutorial or reference, readers learn in no time how to combine bitmap graphics, digital video, sound, and text into creative interactive multimedia productions. Completely revised and updated with brand-new graphics, this book covers features new to Macromedia Director MX, for both the Windows and Macintosh platforms.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 536
Edition: 1
Publisher: Peachpit Press Macromedia announced the latest version of its flagship multimedia authoring environment, Macromedia Director MX, in late November at a $1,199 price point ($399 for users upgrading from versions 8.0 or 8.5). Director MX for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide makes the perfect accompaniment for readers looking to quickly get up-to-speed on the new version?s seamless integration with the Macromedia Flash MX product family, advanced debugging capabilities, new Object Inspector, support for both QuickTime 6 and Mac OS X, and more! Like the other books in Peachpit?s popular Visual QuickStart series, this one uses dozens of screenshots in each chapter accompanied by simple, step-by-step instructions to guide readers through the complexities of creating Director MX ?movies? for CD-ROM and the Web. Whether they use the book as a tutorial or reference, readers learn in no time how to combine bitmap graphics, digital video, sound, and text into creative interactive multimedia productions. Completely revised and updated with brand-new graphics, this book covers features new to Macromedia Director MX, for both the Windows and Macintosh platforms.
Published: 13 May 2003
ISBN 10: 0321193997
ISBN 13: 9780321193995
Book Overview:
Andre Persidsky wrote four previous editions of the Director QuickStart Guide, and co-authored Ray Dream Studio 5: Visual QuickStart Guide for Windows and Macintosh. A writer and product designer, he contributes articles to several computer magazines. Mark Schaeffer has more than 20 years experience as a producer of educational and training materials in print, video, and computer-based media. He has created interactive demos for Apple and Compaq, and video animation for educational publishers such as Houghton Mifflin and McGraw-Hill. He has taught Director, Flash, Photoshop and Premiere at the Center for Electronic Arts, Golden Gate University, the University of San Francisco, and San Francisco State University.