Dimensions
191 x 231 x 30mm
One of the world's best-selling Flash tutorials -- now fully updated and revised for the brand-new Adobe Flash CS4.
* An easy-to-read, well-organized introduction to Flash & development for Flash beginners and upgraders alike:
* no programming experience needed Full-color, wide-trim design makes this book exceptionally accessible and visually appealing
* A complete tutorial package: step-by-step instructions, Q and As, quizzes,exercises, tips, shortcuts, and much more
In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Flash CS4 in 24 Hours will show Flash beginners and upgraders how to build high-impact vector-based graphics and animations with Adobe Flash CS4. In this book's straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds on the previous ones -- helping readers master all the essentials of Adobe's newest version of Flash from the ground up. Friendly, accessible, and conversational, this book gives Flash beginners a practical grounding in the entire package, without ever becoming overwhelming or intimidating. Coverage includes: assembling graphics for use in Flash; utilizing each leading approach to creating Flash animations; adding interactivity and advanced animation; optimizing and publishing Flash content; preparing for deployment on mobile devices; and much more. Throughout, step-by-step instructions carefully walk readers through the most common Flash questions, issues, and tasks... Q and As, Quizzes, and Exercises help them build and test their knowledge... 'Did You Know?' tips offer them insider advice and shortcuts... and 'Watch Out!' alerts help them avoid problems. By the time they're finished with these lessons, readers won't just understand Flash CS4: they'll be comfortable using it in real-world projects.