Mastering Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004 is a must-have simulation for beginners, as well as a handy reference tool for professional web animation and multimedia developers.

The step-by-step narration guides you through a myriad of animation design features, and helps you quickly and easily apply them to your own real-world projects.

If Flash MX Pro. 2004 is currently installed on your computer, you may use it to practice along with Mastering Flash MX Pro. 2004 ; however, no actual Macromedia Flash MX Pro. 2004 program is needed to run the dynamic simulations on this CD!

Features:

Master Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004 Immediately
Easy to Follow Step-by-Step Narrated Instructions
Learn Special Tips for Solving Common Problems
Work with Dynamic Simulations, Not Sequential Static Displays
Up to 20X Faster than Learning from a Book
Build Your Own Lessons for Classroom or Individual Use
Training Time: Approximately 36 Hours

Includes:

Mastering Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004
Mastering Macromedia Flash MX
$50 Instant Rebate for Online Training (offered by BDG Publishing)
Free Upgrade Form


New Features Covered:

Understanding the Strings Functions
Applying CSS to TextField
Importing/Exporting EPS/PDF/Video Files
Creating .FLV, .SWC and .JSFL Files
Using New Templates
Developing Custom Commands (History Panel)
Spell Checking and Resource Report
Getting Familiar with Document Layout
Adding Timeline Effects
Posting Variables (UI Components)
Modifying Skins (UI Components)
Managing Objects and Functions (AS 2.0)

Lessons Include:

* 1. Overview of Flash Tools.
* 2. Timeline Panel and Simple Animation.
* 3. Basics of Creating a Flash Movie.
* 4. Developing Symbols for Movies.
* 5. More About Symbols and Simple Animation.
* 6. Converting, Sharing and Exporting Symbols.
* 7. Managing and Preparing Movie Frames.
* 8. Static Text, Dynamic Text and the Invisible button.
* 9. Programming Action Script.
* 10. UI components: Accordion, Alert, Button and Label.
* 11. Object Development and Functions.
* 12. Posting Value To Another Page.
* 13. Flash MX 2004 and Professional 2004 Templates.
* 14. Photo Slideshows.
* 15. Exploring More Template Styles and Projects
* Appendix: Including a Flash Movie In Your Web Page

Exclusive Training Features:

Keyword Searchability:
Quickly and Easily Search for Topics by Entering Keywords

Smart Window:
Resizeable Simulation Window for Individual Monitor Viewing Convenience

Teacher Friendly:
Windows Users Can Create and Customize Lesson Plans with the Information Provided

Presentation Ready:
Simulation Can be Easily Set for Either Learning or Demo Modes

Windows 98,ME,NT,2000,XP, Server 2003, Linux/Unix
Pentium 133 MHz or higher
32MB RAM
10MB free disk space
24X CD-ROM

Mac OS 8, 9 & X:

G3 or higher
32MB RAM
20MB free disk space
24X CD-ROM

Product Packaging: Retail DVD Case