ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book focuses on the visual design of a Flash movie using cinematic techniques: camera placement, composition, motion, lighting, editing, and sound. These tools not only illustrate what’s going on in a scene, but also advance the story and elevate its emotional impact for the audience. Flash Cinematic Techniques maximizes Flash’s animation and production power to create web-based animated short stories, interactive graphic novels and online commercials. The book is designed to walk the reader through project-based exercises that effectively use Flash to enhance their visual storytelling skills. It explores animation and interactive concepts and techniques for designing great visual stories in Flash. Flash users can be professionals in the workforce, students, or anyone interested in creatively enhancing their animated stories or interactive projects.
