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Macromedia Director MX and Lingo: Training from the Source
- By Phil Gross
- Published Apr 25, 2003 by Macromedia Press.
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About
Features
- Project-based lessons developed for a instructor-led environment.
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Students are provided with “training from the source” that is developed by Macromedia's training experts. Lessons build on one another so as students work through the projects they gain a complete understanding of the program.
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- Straightforward approach and layout—Chapters open each lesson with clearly stated objectives.
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Students can assess at a glance, what they will be learning. Ample illustrations with detailed captions give students feedback as they step through projects.
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- Extended learning—Chapter lessons conclude with suggested projects for students to continue on their own.
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End of chapter suggestions extend the book's value beyond the classroom. Students can gain more experience working in the program on suggested projects.
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- CD-ROM component—CD-ROM contains project files and 30-day trial software.
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With the lessons in the book and the CD-ROM, this title provides all that the students need to start working in the program.
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Description
- Copyright 2003
- Dimensions: 8" x 10"
- Pages: 920
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-321-18096-8
- ISBN-13: 978-0-321-18096-4
Macromedia Director MX is the latest version of its flagship multimedia authoring environment. Used for building rich, interactive content and applications deployed on CD/DVD-ROM, kiosks, and the Web via Macromedia Shockwave Player, the software will release in December for $1,199 ($399 for users upgrading from versions 8.0 or 8.5). More than 335 million Web users have already installed Macromedia Shockwave Player, which will continue to support and play Macromedia Director MX projects. New Macromedia Director MX product features include: seamless integration with the Macromedia Flash MX product family, the streamlined Macromedia MX user interface, Mac OS X support, and major new workflow efficiencies. For more information, go to www.macromedia.com/go/director/. Based on the curriculum developed and tested for use by Macromedia's authorized trainers, Macromedia Director MX and Lingo: Training from the Source provides a series of project-based, hands-on tutorials designed to introduce readers at their own pace to all the key concepts and features of this latest release. Topics include: animation, sound, video (including allowing the user to play video using interactive controls), Lingo programming, debugging movies, creating projectors for delivering content on CDs, creating Shockwave content for the Internet, and more.
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Table of Contents
Introduction.
Lesson 1. Director Basics.
Lesson 2. Animated Bullet Lists.
Lesson 3. Reversing Animations.
Lesson 4. Transitions, Sounds, and Video.
Lesson 5. Adding Interactivity.
Lesson 6. More Animation Techniques.
Lesson 7. Keyframes and Layers.
Lesson 8. Film Loops and Buttons.
Lesson 9. Built-in Behaviors.
Lesson 10. Custom Cursors and Buttons.
Lesson 11. Alpha Channels and Masks.
Lesson 12. Sprite Properties.
Lesson 13. Markers and Navigation.
Lesson 14. Fonts and Menus.
Lesson 15. Packaging Movies.
Lesson 16. Learning Lingo.
Lesson 17. Handlers and Events.
Lesson 18. Navigating with Lingo.
Lesson 19. Advanced Navigation.
Lesson 20. Synchronizing with Digital Video.
Lesson 21. Introduction to Properties.
Lesson 22. Controlling Sprites with Lingo.
Lesson 23. Keyboard Control.
Lesson 24. Using Lists and Multiple Casts.
Lesson 25. Databases and Lists.
Lesson 26. Using A List Database.
Lesson 27. Input, Accessibility, & Flash.
Lesson 28. Using Lingo on the Web.
Lesson 29. Director 3D.
Lesson 30. Creating Hypertext.
Lesson 31. Monitoring Director.
Appendix A. Windows Shortcuts.
Appendix B. Macintosh Shortcuts.
Index.