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CD-ROM Included! • Files from the book and valuable trial software CD-ROM Included Adobe Flash Todd Perkins Feel the full effects of Flash Adobe Flash is getting flashier with each release, and the new Flash Professional CS5 comes with a slew of ® ® new enhancements. Find out what’s new, what’s better, Adobe ® and how you can get the most out of everything Flash CS5 Professional ® has to offer with this in-depth guide. Apply cool visual ® effects, create interfaces with ActionScript , add animation, What’s on the Flash Professional program faster with drop-in code snippets—it’s all here CD-ROM? and more from top industry Flash trainer, Todd Perkins. Find source fi les and examples to ac- • Understand everything Flash is—vector-based animator, video company the lessons in the book, as well as templates you can use for your CS5 engine, multimedia authoring program, desktop app developer, own projects. The CD also includes: and more • Trial software and shareware I • Add-ons and plug-ins • Master the Flash interface, tools, symbols, and the Library in ti System Requirements: Please see • Integrate Flash content with Web pages Appendix A in the book for details and Liar: 'i complete system requirements. Wtlf .* • Use Flash movies with JavaScript ® and DHTML 3 £1 . • Create animation, use the Motion Editor, and integrate media files Todd Perkins -•IPS TV is an Adobe Certifi ed Instructor who ® *-A • Create and publish AIR applications spends much of his time teaching m people how to use Adobe’s Web f luent in . m development software. He is a member Become J I m*1 of the dynamic duo at the All Things Adobe podcast, and he has authored the Flash workspace a vast array of video training titles >- -i and books. X Create broadcast- " V Add interactivity to Learn new video features, Layout Framework quality cartoons < T: . V' your applications such as adding ActionScript =_ . JS . I D fc www.wiley.com/compbooks Shelving Category: Preview your video Perkins COMPUTERS / Web / Page Design ESkLÿ Reader Level: in Flash Beginning to Advanced / J 129.I $49.99 USA $59.99 Canada The book you need to succeed! Flash® Professional CS5 Bible www.freepdf-books.com 01_602287-ffirs.indd i 6/4/10 12:28 AM www.freepdf-books.com 01_602287-ffirs.indd ii 6/4/10 12:28 AM Flash® Professional CS5 Bible Todd Perkins www.freepdf-books.com 01_602287-ffirs.indd iii 6/4/10 12:28 AM Flash® Professional CS5 Bible Disclaimer: This eBook does not include ancillary media that Published by was packaged with the printed version of the book. 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Trademarks: Wiley, the Wiley logo, and related trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/or its affiliates, in the United States and other countries, and may not be used without written permission. Adobe and Flash are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Wiley Publishing, Inc. is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. www.freepdf-books.com 01_602287-ffirs.indd iv 6/4/10 12:28 AM About the Author As a lifelong fan of animation, Todd’s childhood dream was to become a cartoonist. In 2000, Todd had an opportunity to create his first Web site, and at the time, Flash was a popular tool for doing so. He quickly fell in love with Flash, and a few years later got a job as a Flash designer at a graphic design company. After gaining real-world experience using Flash to develop Web sites, Todd decided to become a Flash consultant, using his skills to help others master Flash. Since then, Todd has written several books, including Flash CS3 Hands on Training, ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Hands on Training, Nintendo Wii Flash Game Creator’s Guide, and Search Engine Optimization for Flash. He has also recorded a vast array of video titles about Flash and ActionScript for Lynda.com, including Flash CS5 Essential Training, ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS4 for Designers, Object Oriented Programming in ActionScript 3.0, and several others. Todd also speaks at conferences, trains in class- rooms, and has taught Flash to employees in several major organizations including Disney, Boeing, and Los Angeles Times. Todd also loves to create Flash applications and games, and has created Web sites and apps for clients, such as Chris Orwig and Douglas Kirkland. When Todd is not teaching Flash or creating Flash applications, he enjoys playing video games, and spending quality time with his wife and son in southern California. www.freepdf-books.com 01_602287-ffirs.indd v 6/4/10 12:28 AM Credits Acquisitions Editor Project Coordinator Aaron Black Katherine Crocker Project Editor Graphics and Production Specialists Beth Taylor Jennifer Mayberry Ronald G. Terry Technical Editor Zachary Szukala Quality Control Technicians Laura Albert Copy Editor Rebecca Denoncour Beth Taylor Proofreader Editorial Director Christine Sabooni Robyn Siesky Indexer Business Manager Potomac Indexing, LLC Amy Knies Media Development Project Manager Senior Marketing Manager Laura Moss Sandy Smith Media Development Assistant Project Vice President and Executive Group Manager Publisher Jenny Swisher Richard Swadley Media Development Associate Producer Vice President and Executive Publisher Josh Frank Barry Pruett www.freepdf-books.com 01_602287-ffirs.indd vi 6/4/10 12:28 AM n 1997, Macromedia acquired a small Web graphics program, FutureSplash, from a company named FutureWave. FutureSplash was a quirky little program with the astounding capability Ito generate compact, vector-based graphics and animations for delivery over the Web. With Macromedia’s embrace, Flash blossomed. In 2005, Adobe Systems, Inc. acquired Macromedia and, in three short years, has successfully integrated Flash into their family of powerhouse graphics, video, and design software. Not only has the Flash platform obtained ubiquity, but Flash content is now more easily created across a wide range of professional software applications. The Flash Player plug-in ships with most major browsers and operating systems. Flash graphics appear not only all over the Web, but also on television and movie screens, on phones, on kiosks, and even in art galleries. As the Web-surfing public and the development community have continued to demand more of Flash, Adobe has delivered. After Creative Suite 3 was released, Adobe went out into the world and sat with people using its programs to see what they used, what they needed, and how the next gen- eration of Creative Suite tools could support daily workflow and specialize tasks more effectively. The result is a release that promotes expressiveness and enhances efficiency while encouraging best practices in development — a functional and an inspiring combination that has earned rave reviews from visual designers and code-oriented developers at all levels. The Flash CS5 Professional interface is consistent with other Creative Suite 5 (CS5) products; it has tool options and other editing features contained in streamlined panels and lots of important changes to the authoring environment.