Flash Professional CS5 Bible (eBook)

Todd Perkins is an Adobe Certified Instructor who spends much of his time teaching people how to use Adobe's Web development software. He is a member of the dynamic duo at the All Things Adobe podcast, and he has authored a vast array of video training titles and books.

About the Author vPreface viiAcknowledgments xiiiPart I: An Introduction to Flash Web Production 1Chapter 1: Understanding the Adobe Flash CS5 Blueprint 3Chapter 2: Exploring Web Technologies 17Chapter 3: Planning Flash Projects 33Part II: Mastering the Flash Environment 61Chapter 4: Interface Fundamentals 63Chapter 5: Drawing in Flash 113Chapter 6: Symbols, Instances, and the Library 185Chapter 7: Applying Color 233Chapter 8: Working with Text 263Chapter 9: Modifying Graphics 305Part III: Creating Animation and Effects 357Chapter 10: Timeline Animation and the Motion Editor 359Chapter 11: Applying Filters, Blends, Guides, and Masks 429Part IV: Integrating Media Files with Flash 473Chapter 12: Adding Sound 475Chapter 13: Importing Artwork 513Chapter 14: Displaying Video 557Part V: Adding Basic Interactivity to Flash Movies599Chapter 15: Understanding Actions and Event Handlers 601Chapter 16: Building Timelines and Interactions 627Chapter 17: Making Your First Flash CS5 Project 641Part VI: Distributing Flash Movies 671Chapter 18: Publishing Flash Movies 673Chapter 19: Integrating Flash Content with Web Pages 707Chapter 20: Using the Flash Player and Projector 739Chapter 21: Creating Adobe AIR Applications Using Flash CS5753Chapter 22: Using Flash to Create iPhone Applications 769Part VII: Appendixes 785Appendix A: Using the CD-ROM 787Appendix B: Guest Experts' Information 791Appendix C: Digital Audio Basics 793Appendix D: Digital Video Basics 801Index 811