Worst technique book ever
I've only been in Flash for several months now, gotten through the basics and was hoping to expand my skills. Found this book and thought it would be good. Well I couldn't have been more wrong. One of the essential techniques is saving a file. A full page on adding a keyframe. I can explain that in two letters F6. Seriously this book is page after page of the most mundane basic stuff they could cram into a book. So if you've never been on a computer or seen an Adobe app this might be for you. Otherwise stay away and find a good podcast on itunes.
OK for a first book on Flash
Frankly, I had hoped that a book on "100 Essential Techniques" would be more useful than this. Basically, if you have ANY other book on Flash, then you don't need this one.
Imagine a book on "100 Essential Driving Techniques" that includes separate listings for "Unlocking the car door", "Adjusting the mirror", etc. and you'll get an idea of what this book covers...
A fast way to get started with Flash.
Sometimes, I think we get so wrapped around the axle about ActionScript programming that we forget about what Flash can do as a creative tool. This book is here to remind us. Aimed squarely at the Flash program, the book includes a tour of the interface along with techniques for using the drawing tools, getting started with keyframe animation, using filters and fills, importing artwork from various sources, working with sounds and bitmaps, and working with and exporting video in Flash and Quicktime formats, exporting still images, etc. The book ends with some instruction on using ActionScript, the Script Assist, and debugger. It includes lots of useful techniques designed to get people started right away and to help people get the most out of the program. Well worth the money, but not much here for advanced users.
The Perfect Way to Learn Flash!
I have been trying to learn flash for a few months now. I first used another book by Todd Perkins about flash and I found it very confusing. The tutorials and instructions it told me to follow often didn't work like I expected and I was forced to read the book page by page, paragraph by paragraph to gain any sort of understanding. On a whim, I bought THIS book to see if it was helpful at all. And it was so helpful. It gives you the essential information, without giving you information overload. Each lesson is a stand-alone lesson, so you can apply the teachings to your current project or follow along with the book. It is organized in such a manner that it gives you a complete and straight-forward understanding of the program. I was so confused by the program after reading that other book and this book cleared up any misunderstandings I had and made the program seem so much easier and more accessible than I ever thought it could be. I highly recommend it
Ideal como libro de referencia!
Si estas iniciando con Flash o tan solo necesitas desempolvar tus recuerdos de cuando en cuando este libro es recomendable. Ten en consideracion que este libro NO TE ENSEŅARA como manejar la herramienta. Te proporciona nociones basicas que a veces pasamos por alto y asi quizas puedas lograr un mejor uso de Flash, pero no es el libro milagroso que te hara un maestro. Esta bien organizado, indice claro y cada tip documentado de forma correcta para que consultes y ejecutes. Recomendado para principiantes y personas que ya tengan conocimiento y tiempo usando la aplicacion. Si eres un Pro, seguramente sera mas referencial que otra cosa, por que no sacaras mucho mas de lo que ya sepas.
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