ABSTRACT

Need to solve problems quickly to develop creative projects to time and to budget? Want to hone your Flash skills so you can concentrate on your animation? Then <EM><STRONG>How to Cheat in Flash</STRONG></EM> is for you! Chris Georgenes shows how to work from the problem to the solution - from the viewpoint of an animator who has been commissioned to create a job and is working to a deadline. With his in-depth knowledge of the little-known secrets used by the pros to produce creative, professional animations, Chris is THE go-to guru for designers and animators who want to create great animation, applications or motion design with Flash.&nbsp; This accessible, practical book and CD package is such a goldmine of artistic inspiration, timesaving practical tips, tricks and step-by-step walkthroughs that you'll wonder how you survived without it.

chapter |2 pages

How to use this book

chapter 1|36 pages

Design styles

chapter 2|18 pages

Transformation and distortion

chapter 3|16 pages

Masking

chapter 4|32 pages

Motion tips and tricks

chapter 5|52 pages

Character animation

chapter 6|20 pages

Flash to video

chapter 7|34 pages

Animation examples

chapter 8|16 pages

Working with sound

chapter 9|8 pages

Working with video

chapter 10|20 pages

Interactivity

chapter 11|24 pages

Extending Flash

chapter 12|36 pages

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