Flash Cs4 for Dummies

by Ellen Finkelstein, Gurdy Leete

With "Adobe Flash CS4 For Dummies" as your guide, you can unleash your creativity and contribute to the 'Flash'-iest showcase of dynamic content: the Web! You'll become acquainted with Flash CS4 and learn when to use this popular Web development tool. Plus, you'll discover what you can create, from animation to games to presentations. This full color edition gives you the opportunity to get acquainted with Flash CS4, discover all the possibilities, and become familiar with the new tools. You'll be able to create dynamic content, adapt the program's features to suit your development needs, publish your Flash files to the Web, and showcase your creativity and newly acquired skills.You'll discover how to create graphics, text, and layers, make animations, add sound and video, and optimize your files for download. You can find out how to: draw and edit images, create effects, and use layers; building layers, manipulate objects, and add buttons; animate figures and add interactive features; understand the basics of colors, frame rates, and graphics; incorporate video and sound files; and publish your files to the Web. Complete with lists of ten frequently asked questions about Flash, ten best resources for Flash, and samples of work from ten fabulous Flash designers, "Adobe Flash CS4 For Dummies" is your one-stop guide designing dynamic and interactive content.

401 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2008