Macromedia Flash MX 2004 For Dummies (For Dummies Series) - Softcover

Finkelstein, Ellen; Leete, Gurdy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076454358X ISBN 13: 9780764543586

Publisher: For Dummies, 2003

Synopsis

Macromedia Flash MX 2004 For Dummies guides beginning animators through the basics of creating their first Flash animations. Authors Ellen Finkelstein and Gurdy Leete, both experienced Flash professionals and trainers, help users create basic figures, add text and layers, incorporate user actions, edit and add sound, and publish the final results. Macromedia Flash MX 2004 For Dummies comes with a CD that includes all the examples used in the book, sample animations from other Flash users, and a trial version of the product itself.

About this title

About the Author

Ellen Finkelstein is an author who specializes in graphics topics including Flash™ and AutoCAD®.

Gurdy Leete is a digital media professor and computer animation professional.

From the Back Cover

Give your Web site flash the fun and easy way®

Create and animate graphics and text, add music, punch up buttons, and more

It’s not a bad Web site, but it could use a little pizzazz, right? Maybe some interactive stuff? This handy guide will show you how! In a flash, you’ll be creating great graphics, magnificent movies, and amazing animations that lead visitors through your site with buttons, pop-up menus, other navigation aids, and more.

Discover how to:

• Create and upload Flash files
• Use shapes, symbols, and strokes
• Add text, layers, and sound
• Make your animations interactive
• Build slide presentations

All this on the bonus CD-ROM

• Trial versions of Macromedia Flash MX 2004, Dreamweaver MX 2004, and Fireworks MX 2004
• Macromedia Flash files and instructions for 25 great Flash techniques
• Author-created shapes and images you can use in your own Flash movies

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 076454358X
• ISBN 13: 9780764543586
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 408