Using Director 8 Special Edition (Special Edition Using)

Using Director 8 Special Edition (Special Edition Using)

by Gary Rosenzweig (Author)

Synopsis

Special Edition Using Macromedia Director 8 is a comprehensive guide to creating and publishing Director movies. This book provides in-depth explanation of the complex features of Director and Lingo, as well as power tips and techniques to maximize the features and tools. In this book you'll find complete coverage of Director 8, from advanced issues such as Lingo scripting and multi-user applications to the hot new features of the latest release. New feature coverage includes more efficient sprite editing with the context-sensitive Property Inspector, increased control of cast members (sorting by name, date, type, size) through the Cast Manager, vector drawing tools that add illustration capability, and special imaging effects and Transition Behaviors to add pizzazz and drama to applications.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 1047
Edition: 1
Publisher: QUE
Published: 19 Jul 2000

ISBN 10: 0789723344
ISBN 13: 9780789723345
Book Overview: Special Edition Using Macromedia Director 8 is a comprehensive guide to creating and publishing Director movies. This book provides in-depth explanation of the complex features of Director and Lingo, as well as power tips and techniques to maximize the features and tools. In this book you'll find complete coverage of Director 8, from advanced issues such as Lingo scripting and multi-user applications to the hot new features of the latest release. New feature coverage includes more efficient sprite editing with the context-sensitive Property Inspector, increased control of cast members (sorting by name, date, type, size) through the Cast Manager, vector drawing tools that add illustration capability, and special imaging effects and Transition Behaviors to add pizzazz and drama to applications.

Author Bio

Gary Rosenzweig is a multimedia software developer, entrepreneur, and writer. His business, CleverMedia, creates games, applications, and utilities using Director. Their Web site contains the world?s largest collection of Shockwave applets made by one company. Gary has a BS in Computer Science from Drexel University and an MA in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He wrote Advanced Lingo for Games (Hayden, 4/00) as well as The Comprehensive Guide to Lingo and The Director 6 Book (Ventana).