by David Morris (Author)
Face it: Poorly designed, static Web sites just don't cut it anymore. The Web (not to mention the technology surrounding it) has been around long enough, and people are used to seeing and expect a little razzle-dazzle when they go online. For just $12.99, this compact guide shows you how to deliver it! Whether your boss wants you to jazz up the company's Web site or you're burning the midnight oil trying to pull together some Web animations for a class project, this tightly focused, project-based guide shows you how to start creating Flash animations in an instant! Using big, bold full- pictures and streamlined instructions, it covers just the need-to-know essentials that will get you animating with the latest version of Flash: using the Flash 8 authoring tool, creating and animating graphics, tweening, adding sound, and more!
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Edition: 1
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Published: 02 Dec 2005
ISBN 10: 0321412478
ISBN 13: 9780321412478
Book Overview: With 75% of U.S. households having Internet connections, more people than ever are going online for information, shopping, or just to surf. The need for interactive and well-designed sites has never been higher, and more people are looking to learn-or improve-their Web skills. For the busy professionals whose boss wants them to jazz up their Web site, or the student burning the midnight oil to put together some Web animations for a class, Creating a Web Site with Flash 8: Visual QuickProject Guide is just the book they need to start creating Flash animations in an instant. Pared down to just the essentials, this book shows readers who are short on time just what they need to know to accomplish their first project in Flash. Topics covered include using the Flash authoring tool, creating and animating graphics, tweening, adding sound and video, plus coverage of new Flash 8 features: Improved text tool, new text rendering engine, new graphic filters, and more. It's everything readers need to know to animate their Web site using Macromedia Flash!