Flash ActionScript for Designers with CDROM

Flash ActionScript for Designers with CDROM, 9780764536878 (0764536877), John Wiley & Sons, 2002

From user interactivity and eye candy effects to automated content management, ActionScript gives you the power to take your Flash movies to the next level. But what if you're not comfortable with objects, variables, and all that other programming stuff? Relax! Using plenty of easy-to-understand tutorials and an absolute minimum of geek-speak, Doug Sahlin takes the mystery out of ActionScript - and shows you step by step how to put it to work in real-world Web design.

Step-by-Step Tutorials and Projects Show You How to Create:

* Flash forms
* Animated preloaders
* Printable frames
* User-customizable e-commerce products
* Dynamic backgrounds
* Custom cursors
* Motion trails
* Starburst backdrops
* Slide shows
* Pop-up windows
* Banner ads
* Flash intros
* Animated banners

CD-ROM Contents

* Source files and artwork for chapter projects
* SWfX and Swift 3D demo versions
* Plus Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Fireworks MX and FreeHand trial versions

About the Author

Doug Sahlin is an author, graphic artist, and Web site designer. His books include Macromedia Flash MX ActionScript For Dummies, Flash 5 Virtual Classroom, Fireworks 4 For Dummies, Carrara 1 Bible, and How to Do Everything with Adobe Acrobat 5.0. He has also written numerous magazine articles, product reviews, and Web tutorials on image-editing and Web design software.

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