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When a program reaches version 8, and a book its fifth edition, somebody is doing something right. In the case of
Special\ Edition: Using Director 8, both Macromedia and Gary Rosenzweig are doing the right things by improving the popular multimedia c\ reation tool and the means to learn how to use it.
Director 8 has numerous new features, building on its already vast feature list\ . While Macromedia's manuals are good, a book like this really helps get a beginning to intermediate user up to speed, and introduce\ s new features to experienced users. A short summary lists the new features in the introduction, but they are also highlighted throu\ ghout the course of the book via "New To..." sidebars.
Whether you are new or old to Director, Special Edition: Using Director \ 8 is a concise and complete reference. Broken down into 11 main sections, starting with "Director Basics" through "Basic Lingo",\ "Authoring in Director", "Using Director to Create Professional Applications", and on to "Advanced Topics", which includes creating\ Java applets, this massive volume is well documented and illustrated. Filled with sidebar tips, code snippets, and screen shots, it\ explains virtually all Director 8 features in detail.
As an added bonus, the CD-ROM includes two complete and complex unprotected\ Director projects, just waiting to be examined, poked, prodded and otherwise reverse-engineered. Of course, the CD-ROM also contain\ s a vast array of other goodies, like a trial version of Director 8, a sprite library for creating animation, and most of the files \ and projects used throughout the book.
If you have never used Director before, this may not be the right book for you. Although it\ does start with some basic features, it goes through them quickly. But if you have some experience in it, or are looking to get up \ to speed, this handsome reference is money and time well spent. --Mike Caputo
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Special Edition Using Macromedia Director 8 is a comprehensive guide to creating and publishing Director movies. This book provides in-depth explanation of the complex features of Director and Lingo, as well as power tips and techniques to maximize the features and tools. In this book you'll find complete coverage of Director 8, from advanced issues such as Lingo scripting and multi-user applications to the hot new features of the latest release. New feature coverage includes more efficient sprite editing with the context-sensitive Property Inspector, increased control of cast members (sorting by name, date, type, size) through the Cast Manager, vector drawing tools that add illustration capability, and special imaging effects and Transition Behaviors to add pizzazz and drama to applications.
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