Flash CS5: The Missing Manual

Once you know how to use Flash, you can create everything from simple animations to high-end desktop applications, but it's a complex tool that can be difficult to master on your own-unless you have this Missing Manual. This book will help you learn all you need to know about Flash CS5 to create animations that bring your ideas to life.

• Learn animation basics. Find everything you need to know to get started with Flash
• Master the Flash tools. Learn the animation and effects toolset, with clear explanations and hands-on examples
• Use 3D effects. Rotate and put objects in motion in three dimensions
• Create lifelike motion. Use the IK Bones tool to simulate realistic body movements and other linked motions
• Speed up development. Use templates, code snippets, and motion presets
• Design applications. Get an intro to building full desktop applications with Flash and Adobe AIR
• Create rich interactive animations. Dive into advanced interactivity with easy-to-learn ActionScript examples

Christopher Grover lives in Fairfax, California with his wife and two daughters. Chris received degrees in Creative Writing and Film from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. He's worked as a technical writer, advertising copywriter and product publicist for more than 25 years. His freelance articles have been published in a variety of magazines from Fine Homebuilding to CD-ROM World. Chris's latest project is launching Bolinas Road Creative, an agency that helps small businesses promote their products and services. He's also the author of Word 2007: The Missing Manual and Word 2007 for Starters: The Missing Manual.