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Flash 5 Bible (Bible (Wiley)) (Paperback)

by Robert Reinhardt (Author), Jon Warren Lentz (Author) "In this chapter, we introduce Flash ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 1300 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Pap/Cdr edition (15 Feb 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0764535153
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764535154
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 18.8 x 5.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 630,699 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Flash 5 Bible is a near-essential handbook for Web designers getting to grips with Macromedia's stunning multimedia authoring tool. Macromedia's manuals are terse, and Flash is not the easiest of products to learn, so this detailed and professional guide is particularly welcome. With over 1200 pages, it covers every aspect from the basics through to advanced ActionScript programming. A great feature is the inclusion of over 40 "Expert Tutorials", step-by-step guides to advanced topics, each written by a specialist in that area. If you want to know how to make lip-synching cartoons or to connect Flash to a WebCam using Macromedia Generator, the server-side tool for creating dynamic Flash content, then here is the place to find out.

Newcomers to Flash will appreciate the quick-start overview, "Flash in a Flash", and the early chapters which teach use of the Flash environment, how the Timeline works and the fundamentals of drawing and animation. There is good coverage for sound as well as graphics, and a full explanation of how to build interactive movies with actions and event handlers. Six chapters deal with ActionScript development, including Flash forms and data processing using XML. There is also a long section on using Flash with other software, covering bitmap, vector and 3-D graphics, audio applications, QuickTime, RealPlayer and more. Finally, the authors show how to publish Flash movies and integrate them into HTML pages.

Whether you are a seasoned Flash professional exploring new features, or a beginner perplexed by the manuals, Flash 5 Bible is an invaluable resource. --Tim Anderson

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Enhanced and revised edition of the bestseller! 100% of what you need to know to learn and master the latest version of Macromedia Flash. Includes a CD–ROM packed with files from the book and valuable tryouts.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Stunning, 17 April 2001
By A Customer
I've been using Flash 4 for about 16 months and have been keen to move to the action-scripted advantages of Flash 5. After many hours collating numerous tutorials from the web, I was still none the wiser.

After purchasing Flash Actionscript f/x and Design, I got an introduction to actionscript, but the book has some major flaws and I would not generally recommend.

So I purchased Flash 5 Bible. This book is quite simply the best tech book on any subject I've seen.

There seems to be a trend recently for software beta testers to exploit their access to pre-released software by publishing books which are obviously rushed, badly structured and have outrageous coding errors.

Hence, it's a pleasure to see a book which the authors have actually taken PRIDE in. Flash 5 truely is a comprehensive guide to Flash, and offers an excellent guide to actionscript and extended features such as dynamic capabilities of Flash 5. It has an awesome list of contributing authors who have provided great tutorials on specialist areas.

If you only want to buy ONE flash 5 book, this is it.

If you want to get more in-depth, I'd also recommend Flash 5 Studio & Foundation Actionscript is also a great resource (both by friends of ed).

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply amazing, 16 Dec 2001
By spangle2k1@aol.com (Northants, England) - See all my reviews
I spent several months trying to learn Flash on and off. Eventually I just gave up. That is, until I found this book. It is simply amazing, this book had me mastering the basics of flash in a mere two hours. The books no nonsense tutorials get straight to the point, not only showing you what to do, but explaining why you should do it, and even providing alternative methods.

This book provides everything you could want, yet still manages not to intimidate the complete beginner (which is more than can be said for flash).

Well worth anyone's money, and a well earned 5 stars.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be afraid to buy this book!, 12 Oct 2001
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Being a beginner, I've been tring to find a good book on Flash for a while now, working out which one is going to be the best buy and best value for money. This book by far exceeds everything else I've looked at. It's comprehensive at the very least. I've had it for 24 hours and already I know so much more about how Flash 5 works and created my first decent flash movie/web site.

The examples are clear and easy to follow. Littered through the book are useful articles written by professionals explaining different aspects of Flash, considerations when dealing with graphics, sound etc. It's simply a well thought-out book.

If you want to learn Flash 5 and you want it all in one book, then this is it. Don't waste your money on anything else.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Flash 5 Bible? More of a Flash 4 to 5 Guide....
Got hold of this book for help with the Flash 5 Developers exam - being called a Bible I assumed it had everything but everything to do with Flash 5. Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2002 by F. Bradshaw

4.0 out of 5 stars Essential source of Flash information
Coming from a predominantly static page design background, and touching bases briefly with Flash 4, this book has proved invaluable when coming to learn the ins and outs of Flash... Read more
Published on 3 May 2002

1.0 out of 5 stars Think Before You Buy
Be very careful before you shell out for this book.

I've spent the last week reading several hundred pages of it and it hasn't actually taught me how to DO anything. Read more

Published on 16 Mar 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Flash 5 bible
Excellent book!! It provides an excellent starting point for anyone who wants to learn Flash. It takes you step-by-step through tutorials, explaining the principle behind what... Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2002 by martin_hewitt

5.0 out of 5 stars The first (and maybe the only) book for Flash users.
I wanted a book that would show me how to do everything and give me the capability to create great Flash animations and movies. This did that. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2002 by Mr. A. Oliver

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book - Covers Flash from start to finish
I've been working with ocmputers for years, and can generally pick new programs up with ease. The Macromedia Flash and Fireworks applicaitons were a whole new ball game... Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2001 by Allen Brooker

5.0 out of 5 stars Flash is really dull and boring......
NO way matey,this olde book wil get you gemmed up on flash 5. The only gripe I have is that it could have given me more info about flash and databases: flash and M$SQL Server 7,... Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2001 by balmaha@cqm.co.uk

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