Director 6 Studio Skills - Softcover

Steinhauer, Lauren

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1568303572 ISBN 13: 9781568303574

Publisher: Hayden Books, 1997

Synopsis

This combination how-to and reference contains concepts that are presented in easy-to-follow, task-oriented sections. Visually stimulating, this how-to book walks users through all the features and techniques they'll need to know in Director to create movies. The CD helps to fine-tune performance and give readers valuable demos and tests.

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Review

Director Studio Skills is a useful guide for beginners who want to learn how to create animations and movies in Director 6 for Windows or Macintosh. The author first teaches you what's new in Director 6 and then explains how to manage memory and color settings in your Macintosh or Windows system. Next you learn all about Director's interface elements, such as the stage, the sprites, the cast, and the control panel. The author addresses cross-platform issues and teaches you how to create a cross-platform palette and how to use the right fonts, video files, and audio files for your purposes. Then you get into hands-on exercises using Director's Paint Window, Internal Cast Window, Score Window, Tool Palette, and Color Palettes Window. You learn how to use Director's Xtras, create text elements and animations, place sprites upon a path, and create advanced animations using real-time animations, film loops, key frame animations, onion-skinning, and color cycling. You also learn how to incorporate audio and video files into your movie. You can make a projector or stand-alone application; create Shockwave movies; and use Director's Drag-and-Drop Behaviors. Finally, the author teaches you the rudiments of Lingo, and you apply what you've learned to customizing a project file. You also get a glossary of computer and multimedia terms and a guide to keyboard shortcuts. The included CD-ROM features project files that follow the many exercises in the book. In addition, the CD-ROM contains sample Director movies and demo versions of special effects software.

From the Publisher

Taking a task-oriented, easy-to-follow approach, this complete guide puts the fun back into learning. With real-world examples, users will learn the intricacies of the latest release of Director and make it work to their advantage. - Provides time-saving tips and insider tricks to optimize performance

- CD-ROM includes individual Director files, clip graphics, Director demos, Macromedia product demos, an electronic version of Macromedia Director Lingo Workshop, and an "exam" to fine-tune a user's performance

Edition details

• Publisher: Hayden Books
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1568303572
• ISBN 13: 9781568303574
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 369