- Set Up a Basic Web Page in Dreamweaver MX 2004
- Sep 23, 2005
- Never built a Web page before? No problem. Author J. Tarin Towers walks you through creating a simple Web page in Dreamweaver MX 2004 that uses tables, links, images, and text. She also shows you how to adjust properties of a page, including the title and page background, as well as how to select and use colors in Dreamweaver.
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- Snap to It with Flash CS4 Professional
- Oct 7, 2008
- The capability to 'snap' elements into correct position is a handy helper when designing Flash creations. Katherine Ulrich explores the possibilities for giving your items some snap.
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- Ten Sound Tips for Flash Users
- Feb 22, 2002
- David Emberton takes you through the process of bringing music and sound effects into Flash in this article, from preparation all the way to compression and delivery.
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- The Flash MX Game Design Plan: From Idea to Design
- Jan 10, 2003
- This sample chapter discusses one game-design process that can help you structure your ideas and build your game intelligently and efficiently. This simple design process will help you plan for every part of the game.
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- The Flash 'Slide' Algorithm
- Apr 12, 2002
- Brendan Dawes looks at the basic 'slide' algorithm, which can easily be built upon.
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- The Power of Confusion
- Jun 14, 2002
- Step into the mind of Joshua Davis, Flash designer and unique thinker, and see how he looks at life and how his interpretations of the world around him influence his art — and his book.
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- The Tip of the Flash MX Iceberg
- Jul 19, 2002
- Want to incorporate your webcam feed into your Flash MX-based Web site? This article by Robert M. Hall includes explanations and free example source code you can incorporate into your projects.
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- Tweening in Flash
- Mar 23, 2001
- There are two drawbacks to frame-by-frame animation: First, it's labor intensive; second, it creates large files. Here Katherine Ulrich discusses the two ways Flash mitigates both problems with a process called tweening.
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- Use Flash Behaviors and ActionScripting to Control Audio Playback
- Apr 14, 2006
- One of the great strength of Flash is its capability to consistently and reliably play audio across a wide variety of computer platforms and environments. According to James Gonzalez, this capability might be the best reason to use Flash for projects in which sound is an important component. Read on to learn how to use Flash sound behaviors and ActionScript to control audio playback in your Flash projects.
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- Using Adobe Media Encoder in Flash Professional CC
- May 16, 2013
- You can convert your video files to the proper FLV or F4V format using Adobe Media Encoder, a stand-alone application that comes with Flash Professional. Adobe Media Encoder can convert single files or multiple files (known as batch processing) to make your workflow easier.
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- Using Animation to Build Movement in Flash MX
- Dec 27, 2002
- Animating in Flash is where the real excitement begins. If you do it right, you'll find that you can control your audience's emotions in ways they'll not soon forget. Sound appealing? Read on.
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- Using Flash 5's Stock Smart Clips
- Oct 26, 2001
- This sample chapter from Inside Flash 5 explains how to use, get information in and out of, and customize smart clips.
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- Using SmartClips
- Mar 23, 2001
- Flash 5 provides a way to preserve the complex programming that you do with ActionScript in reusable, customizable movie clips. This special form of movie clip is called a SmartClip. Here author Katherine Ulrich shows you the basics.
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- Using Symbols and the Library in Adobe Flash CS4
- Dec 29, 2008
- Learn the basics of creating, modifying, and organizing symbols.
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- Using Symbols and the Library in Flash MX
- Jun 21, 2002
- In this sample chapter, you'll learn to use Flash MX's symbols, libraries, and the Movie Explorer to manage your movies and keep them small, fast, and organized. You will also learn how to use and how to import bitmaps.
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- Video with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional: Compression and Encoding Primer
- Sep 15, 2009
- Learn how to make the right decisions when it comes time to compress digital video and audio into Flash-compatible video files.
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- Video with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional: Delivery and Deployment Primer
- Sep 9, 2009
- Learn the differences between distribution file formats and protocols for Flash-based video, along with their advantages and disadvantages.
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- Video with Adobe Flash CS4: Delivery and Deployment Primer
- May 20, 2009
- Learn the differences between distribution file formats and protocols for Flash-based video, along with their advantages and disadvantages.
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- Welcome to Flash Catalyst “Panini”
- Oct 25, 2010
- Adobe has recently released a preview of the next version of Flash Catalyst, code-named “Panini.” Chris Griffith takes a look at what Panini has to offer.
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- What's New in Flash 5
- Aug 13, 2001
- Peachpit Press author Katherine Ulrich lists some new features that beginning and intermediate users of Flash will especially appreciate.
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