TEACH YOURSELF VISUALLY FLASH CS3 PROFESSIONAL

Clear, step-by-step screen shots arranged in two-page lessons show you how to tackle more than 140 Flash CS3 Professional tasks. No long-winded explanations, just easy, visual directions for performing such necessary operations as creating objects, symbols, and instances; controlling playback with the Timeline; adding interactivity with buttons; organizing project assets with the Library; creating animation with tweens; and adding sound and video . Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks, and it's all presented for the visual learner.

Sherry Kinkoph Gunter has written and edited oodles of books over the past 11 years covering a variety of computer topics, including Internet subjects, Microsoft Office programs, digital photography, and more. Her recent titles include Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Office 2007, Master VISUALLY Dreamweaver CS3 and Flash CS3, Teach Yourself VISUALLY HTML, and Office 2007 Simplified. Sherry's ongoing quest is to help users of all levels master ever-changing computer technologies. No matter how many times software manufacturers and hardware conglomerates throw out a new version or upgrade, Sherry vows to be there to make sense of it all and help computer users get the most out of their machines.

Chapter 1: Flash Fundamentals.
Chapter 2: Creating Objects.
Chapter 3: Enhancing and Editing Objects.
Chapter 4: Working with Imported Graphics.
Chapter 5: Working with Text.
Chapter 6: Working with Layers.
Chapter 7: Working with Flash Symbols and Instances.
Chapter 8: Creating Basic Animation in Flash.
Chapter 9: Creating Animation by Tweening.
Chapter 10: Adding Special Effects.
Chapter 11: Creating Buttons.
Chapter 12: Adding Interactivity.
Chapter 13: Adding Sound.
Chapter 14: Working with Video.
Chapter 15: Distributing Flash Movies.