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The only book completely devoted to this exciting new technology that enables Flash to utilize resources on the server side. Flash Remoting MX allows developers to turn Macromedia Flash movies into serious Web applications like message boards, e-commerce applications, and e-mail clients. Packed with hands-on instructions and fully-functioning Flash Remoting MX applications to help readers build their own applications quickly and easily. Written by an expert Flash developer whose clients include Warner Brothers, Sony, and Disney. Topics include ActionScript fundamentals, Flash Remoting ActionScript Basics, Using Databases and Record Sets, Understanding Flash Remoting for ColdFusion, Interacting with ColdFusion components, Creating Server-side ActionScript, Understanding Flash Remoting with J2EE, Accessing Servlets and JSPs, Interacting with Java Classes and JavaBeans, Using ASTranslator, Interacting with ASP .NET pages, and Flash E-commerce.
Flash 5 Designer's Pack - Save on our most popular Flash books by buying them for one low price! This pack includes Flash 5 Visual Insight, Flash ActionScript f/x and Design, and Flash 5 Cartoons and Games f/x and Design, giving a visual reference of Flash 5 features, covering interactive functionality with ActionScript, and producing complex techniques such as cartoon animations and games. Includes two CD-ROMs with more than 50 Flash movies, demos of Macromedia products, SmartSound, and Magpie Pro, plus Flash-based games. Sherry London (Cherry Hill, NJ) is the author of numerous books on computer graphics applications. Dan London is a Web designer who creates both HTML and Flash-based sites. William B. Sanders (Bloomfield, CT) has written over 30 books in computer technology and programs with 20 focusing on computer programming and scripting. Bill Turner has been working in Flash since it was FutureSplash by FutureWave (1995).
Jump in immediately and get your hands dirty with Flash 5 Hands On Training. The book's project based exercises, modeled on acclaimed teacher Lynda Weinman's unique brand of instruction, are the ideal way for busy professionals to learn this cutting-edge Web technology. The book emphasizes the practical: You'll master core Flash principles using classroom tested techniques and hard won tips that you can apply to real life projects. Flash 5 Hands-On Training gives you a complete learning experience, combining the best of book based and classroom instruction. You get the flexibility of following the book's clear, step-by-step exercises at your own pace, plus a CD full of sample files and QuickTime movies demonstrating key techniques. Topics include Flash techniques of drawing, animation, shape and motion tweening, bitmaps, text, movie clips, buttons, sound, and publishing. Learn to create your own professional interactive and animated Web sites.
One of the brightest stars in the Flash development world is a designer, Brendan Dawes. DragSlideFade is the number one book on Action Scripting for non-programmers because he takes an at-times complex technology and makes it cool to learn for those of us who love actionscripting's power, but who can't stand those dull, gray programming books. If you're a professional designer who needs a thoughtful, visually stimulating access into ramping up on the power beneath Flash's hood, get this book. Presents ten practical techniques for adding ActionScript code to enhance Flash web design projects. The author explains how to drag and drop movie clips, create sliding panels for navigation, control sound, capture user input, add typographic effects, and read XML files as a source for buttons and menus. Brendan Dawes is Creative Director for magneticNorth, an interactive agency based in Manchester in the U.K. Some clients are Disney and Coca-Cola.
Flash and XML shows designers and developers how to integrate these powerful technologies and create dynamic web sites by interfacing ActionScript with XML. Empower your Flash projects with dynamic content, backend databases, server-based applications, peer-to-peer, and more. Flash and XML is a tutorial that brings you up to speed on both technologies, offering clear and concise explanations. In addition, this book presents a number of important web technologies, including PHP, MySQL, and sockets. It shows how to work with these technologies to create n-tier, interactive systems that access the full resources of the Internet. Sample projects (trivia game, XML browser, simple chat) showcase the capabilities of Flash and XML together and demonstrate important concepts, approaches, and techniques. Topics include DTD specification, http request and response, SQL sytax, packet sniffers, cookies, XML sockets and streaming data, and server scripting.
Flash Communicator Server MX is your complete guide to integrating rich media and real-time collaboration into your applications with Flash Communication Server MX! It includes 10 quick steps for getting started and covers ActionScripting, Flash Remoting, and other key implementation issues from a server-side perspective. It provides excellent tutorials for creating usable, media rich applications that allow real-time collaboration. There is much to learn in order to harness the true power of the Flash Communication Server MX. Macromedia's new server integrates support for streaming media, multi-way video, audio and text messaging, and real-time collaboration into a single solution. Flash Communication Server MX is an introduction to the technology, as well a guide to implementation of successful applications. Key concepts include digital communication solutions, flash objects, server side ActionScripting, Flash Remoting, and security issues.
The first book dedicated to the Flash design and implementation issues of wireless appliances, including PDAs, cell phones, and other small-screen devices! Macromedia has released a Flash player for Microsoft Pocket PCs, and the coming rollout of 2.5G and 3G wireless services is certain to stimulate demand for jazzy interactive interfaces. This guide shows Flash developers how to create compelling Flash content for the tiny screens of cell phones and PDAs, from menu and icon design to navigation systems. Understand the wireless revolution and the mobile mindset; Delve into the information architecture, interface design, and editorial style for mobile devices; Zero in on proven solutions for screen layout, color, typography, and iconography; Find out how to integrate video and sound content; Get up to speed on location technology and multimodal (voice and data) applications; and Discover how to test, load, and distribute your Flash content!
This book will have case studies directed to intermediate, advanced and professional Flash developers. It is assumed that all readers are familiar with Flash and how to use its tool sets. The advanced case study will mention additional web technologies such as ASP, JavaScript and SQL Server but these technologies will not necessarily need to be fully understood by the reader. The other technologies that are used in the book will not be explained in tutorial manner, instead they are mentioned in order to show how they were used to supplement and extend the capabilities of Flash. The goal of the case studies is not to provide copy and paste code or timelines but to reveal the process to the reader so they can elevate their projects to the same. Steve Street has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and has been working in the creative industry for 13 years and in the interactive arts for 8 years.
Updated to the latest release, this book explains and demonstrates how you can create a Web site with maximum effect and a limited file size. Concepts are discussed in a straightforward, easy to understand manner, complete with applied examples of the newest Flash MX functions. The book provides coverage of vector animation commonly associated with Flash, as well as information on integrating video, sound, text and basic ActionScripting to polish off your site. This book is the perfect learning tool and desk reference for anyone using Flash MX for web design. This guide to Web site creation explains basic concepts and provides examples of the uses of Flash MX functions. It includes coverage of vector animation and 2D animation methods, as well as on integrating video, sound, text, and basic scripting. A companion CD includes applied examples and demonstration releases of software. Mohler teaches computer graphics technology at Purdue University.
So you think you've got to grips with the new features of Macromedia Flash MX? Welcome to this inspirations upgrade from friends of ED. Upgrade your thinking, upgrade your attitude, and upgrade your standards to take on board the host of exciting features incorporated into the latest version of Flash. With this title we run the gamut of new features, from the Drawing API ("to die for"), through new Video compression, Scriptable Masks and Components. We explore the new territory with Experimental Interfaces, check out the improvements in the 3D arena, and quarry the backend technologies to see what gems we can turn up! Some of the best designers in the Web community have concentrated their efforts on this project. This has resulted in the highest caliber of work, including an exclusive insight into the creation of Jim Armstrong's New York Flash Film Festival Final piece. Full of brand new flash effects and discussion for flash designers.
Inside Flash MX employs a comprehensive and comparatively advanced approach for designers and developers, addressing the emerging fact that Flash is both a designer's tool and a programming environment. Presents techniques for creating interactive and animated web sites with Flash, and describes features new to the latest version of the package, such as named anchors, shared objects, and the drawing API. Written for intermediate Flash users, the guide introduces the basics of ActionScripting and object-oriented programming, and addresses the advanced topics of components and server-side communication. Working professionals-designers, developers, and those who do both-who need a comprehensive, non-introductory tutorial reference. This is the largest growth area in the Flash market: NOT simply designers, but those familiar with the technology who use it as front end tool and as a programming tool as well.
Gives Macromedia Flash developers the foundational best practice OOP examples they've been craving for years. New and experienced OOP programmers will appreciate Penner's reassuring hand. Robert Penner, a renowned ActionScript innovator, shares his extensive insights into the world of Macromedia Flash programming. Learn the elemental theories of space, math, color, motion, and shape, then discover practical methods of employing theory to create a hybrid of organic and technological beauty. From the mechanics of motion design and architecture, to the industrial strength object oriented code that will help you create colors, sounds, motion, and interaction, Flash MX will take you to the limits of your imagination. Understand mathematical principles and their possiblities with Macromedia Flash, extend flash with the versatility and strength of object oriented ActionScript, and create dynamic flash designs and animation with ActionScript.
The flash blur effect allows you to get a blurry transition between one picture and the next. Features: Easy to use Transition parameters adjustable-you can adjust the quality settings and you can adjust the transition duration frames; Extensive example files included; Free updates. Filters are based on the latest Flash 8 technology and are not downwardly compatible (and are therefore not working with Flash MX). Works with both PC and MACs. The use of the filters is very easy. You can either use them on the Timeline (in the author environment of Adobe Flash) or with Actionscript. Available for ActionScript 2 and ActionScript 3. Works with Flash 8 and Flash CS3.
This Flash burning paper effect makes it look like the current image is paper that is caught on fire burning away revealing the next image below. You can adjust the duration by the amount of frames the effect takes place over, and you can also set a random seed. This effect is easy to use, includes extensive example files, and has free updates. All of their filters are based on Flash 8 / CS3 / CS4 technology and are not downwardly compatible (and are therefore not working with Flash MX) Works with Flash 8, Flash CS3 and Flash CS4. When you publish your project using their filters the user will have to have at least the Flash 8 plug-in installed.
This effect lets you map your starting and target image onto a cube (or hexahedron) which then spins based on your settings. You have full control over this amazing transition; set the length of the animation, the depth of the 'zoom', the direction of the spin and add your own ease formula to create your own 3D world on your project. This component supports animated content and movies. Key features include: Set the length of the transition as well as the depth of the 'zoom'; Set the direction in which the box will move; Add an ease formula to add additional movement; Support animations and videos; Easy to use Extensive example files included; Free updates. All of their filters are based on Flash CS3 technology and are not downwardly compatible (and are therefore not working with Flash MX or Flash 8).
An instant classic: a transition that fades in the new MovieClip horizontally or vertically. With the help of an ease formula you can set organic movements and set the duration and direction of the transition. It also supports animated content and videos. Key features include: Easily creates a classic transition; Set length of the transition as well as direction; Support animations and videos; Easy to use; Extensive example files included; Free updates. All of their filters are based on Flash 8 technology and are not downwardly compatible (and are therefore not working with Flash MX). Available for ActionScript 2 and ActionScript 3.
This Dream Sequence Effect transition looks like a dream that is coming into focus over the current image. As the dream image which wiggles and fades in the old image goes out of focus. You can adjust the amount of time that this effect takes place over by adjusting the duration or amount of frames it lasts over. This effect is easy to use, includes extensive example files, and has free updates. All of their filters are based on Flash 8 / CS3 / CS4 technology and are not downwardly compatible (and are therefore not working with Flash MX) Works with Flash 8, Flash CS3 and Flash CS4. When you publish your project using their filters the user will have to have at least the Flash 8 plug-in installed.
This drip transition makes an image look like its dripping off the page so that the new image is shown below. You can set the duration by setting how many frames the dripping effect occurs over, random seed, and if the dripping effect goes downward or stays stationary. This effect is easy to use, includes extensive example files, and has free updates. All of their filters are based on Flash 8 / CS3 / CS4 technology and are not downwardly compatible (and are therefore not working with Flash MX) Works with Flash 8, Flash CS3 and Flash CS4. When you publish your project using their filters the user will have to have at least the Flash 8 plug-in installed.
The Fire Effect lets you easily create a fire or even a single flame. By adjusting the colour settings you can make this fit perfectly into your existing design. Make it look like a welding flame or a bond fire, while also setting set the intensity of the new flames. Features include: Create a single flame or fire; Set flame colour, intensity and flame interval; Easy to use; Extensive example files included; Free updates. All of their filters are based on Flash 8 technology and are not downwardly compatible (and are therefore not working with Flash MX). Available for ActionScript 2 and ActionScript 3. Works with Flash 8 and Flash CS3.
This flash smoke effect shows a beam of light shining through moving smoke. You can adjust the width and height of the beam, the start area of the beam, how much smoke is being dispersed, direction, spread, color, quality, blur, flow field, gravitation angle, and gravitation power. This smoke effect also comes in an AS2 version, however, the AS3 version has a 3-4 times better performance. This effect is easy to use, includes extensive example files, and has free updates. All of their filters are based on Flash 8 / CS3 / CS4 technology and are not downwardly compatible (and are therefore not working with Flash MX) Works with Flash 8, Flash CS3 and Flash CS4. When you publish your project using their filters the user will have to have at least the Flash 8 plug-in installed.
This flash tile flying effect breaks an image into square tile fragments and moves them around in a 3D motion bringing out the new image before the tile pieces get put back together. You can adjust the tile width, height, duration, distance, color, and amount of turn. This effect is easy to use, includes extensive example files, and has free updates. All of their filters are based on Flash 8 / CS3 / CS4 technology and are not downwardly compatible (and are therefore not working with Flash MX) Works with Flash 8, Flash CS3 and Flash CS4. When you publish your project using their filters the user will have to have at least the Flash 8 plug-in installed.
A 3D animation for everyone: The Fold Transition Effect creates a unique transformation from your start picture to the end picture with a reflection of your images at the bottom. Set the length and the direction of the animation and use an ease formula for additional movement for the transition. Animated content and videos are supported. Key features include: Instant 3D animation without additional programming; Set the length of the transition as well as the direction; Add an ease formula to add additional movement; Support animations and videos; Easy to use; Extensive example files included; Free updates. All of their filters are based on Flash CS3 technology and are not downwardly compatible (and are therefore not working with Flash MX or Flash 8).
In order to create a transition from one MovieClip to the next using a circular mask you can now download the Iris Transition Effect for free. Set the length of the transition and decide on an ease formula for organic movement of the effect. In addition, you can set the component to refresh in every frame and that way apply this effect to MovieClips that include animated content. Key features include: Set the speed of the transition; Add an ease formula for additional movement; Support animations and videos; Easy to use; Extensive example files included; Free updates. All of their filters are based on Flash 8 technology and are not downwardly compatible (and are therefore not working with Flash MX). Available for ActionScript 2 and ActionScript 3. Works with Flash 8 and Flash CS3.
Use the Lens Effect to magnify parts of your image in a very easy way: You can either apply the lens to parts of the picture or let the lens follow the mouse courser. Features: Easy to use; Magnify set parts of an image; Let the lens follow the mouse; Adjust parameters such as x and y position, radius, lens strength, edge width, and mouse cursor setting. Extensive example files included; Free updates. Filters are based on the latest Flash 8 technology and are not downwardly compatible (and are therefore not working with Flash MX). Available for ActionScript 2 and ActionScript 3. Works with Flash 8 and Flash CS3.
With this effect your transitions go through an amazing pixilation process making this a unique effect. Features: Easy to use; Transition parameters adjustable-you can change the tile creation speed, tile animation speed, tile width, tile height, and what animation mode it is in; Extensive example files included; Free updates. Filters are based on the latest Flash 8 technology and are not downwardly compatible (and are therefore not working with Flash MX). May or may not work with video files. Available for ActionScript 2 and ActionScript 3. Works with Flash 8 and Flash CS3.