Text and multimedia combine to create the ultimate learning experience! This large-format, illustrated guide presents instructional material in an easy-to-follow style--and the CD-ROM features the author speaking directly to you. Using a combination of moving screenshots, animation, and audiovisual presentations, he'll teach you how to use Flash 6 in no time.

Towes presents an introduction to the technology, as well a guide to implementation of successful applications. Part one provides ten quick steps to get readers familiar with the server. Part two explores the issues affecting appropriate integration of the Communication Server. Key concepts include understanding digital communication solutions, understanding objects, using server side ActionScripting, and more.

Learn from instructor-led CD-ROM tutorials at your own pace! Flash MX Virtual Classroom is a revolutionary new way to learn. We have combined a clear, step-by-step book approach with easy-to-understand multimedia tutorials. Pop in the CD-ROM, and follow along as the author explains and demonstrates the techniques discussed in the text. Work at your own speed and replay the tutorials as often as needed to reinforce the books lessons.

This book will teach Flash designers how to create ActionScripts that they'll refer to again and again in their design work. Projects such as Creating a Pop-Up Menu, Creating a Sound Controller, or Creating an Animated Flash Banner can be used as the starting point for readers' own customized projects. All of this is presented with lots of visual examples and a minimum of jargon and "programmer-speak." ABOUT THE CD-ROM Includes source material for each project, trial versions of Macromedia software and additional third-party software.

Whether creating Web content, business presentations or publishing multimedia interactive content, this results-oriented resource shows you how Macromedia Flash X will bring your presentations to life.

Learn from an instructor-led, classroom experience - at home! The Virtual Classroom is a revolutionary new way to learn Flash-the Web's most popular animation program. The book's casual, non-technical writing style and easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach combine to teach you all the Flash essentials. Pop in the CD-ROM, and follow along as your own on-screen guru explains and demonstrates the techniques discussed in the text. With Flash 5 Virtual Classroom, you get the best of both worlds-solid hands-on lessons combined with the invaluable experience of watching and listening to an instructor. Work at your own speed and replay Virtual Classroom tutorials as often as needed to deepen your understanding of Flash's state-of-the-art tools. Inside, You'll Discover How To: Enliven Web sites by creating an infinite variety of moving images and graphic objects Produce awesome animation using frame-by-frame techniques, tweening, motion paths, onion skins, and much more Enhance your Web pages with state-of-the-art special effects including sound, loops, multi-state rollover buttons, and more Import and manipulate non-flash graphics, including vector and bitmap images Simplify your design process by organizing a layer hierarchy, then editing individual layers Morph, tween, or combine motion techniques to transform any shape or object in visually new and exciting ways Economize bandwidth and make your Flash animations stream smoothly at all Internet connection speeds

* First Flash book to use the unique "virtual classroom" approach to teaching ActionScript programming to absolute beginners, so it meets a need head-on that no other book addresses directly—providing the missing link between technology and creativity. * Flash and ActionScript are extremely simple to learn, so this book provides the ideal entry point for any aspiring programmer and web designer, compared with technologies like VB and C++, which can be very intimidating to the novice. Additionally, this book is complementary to any other entry-level Flash titles – it recognizes that as well as mastering the design side of the toolset, effective designer/developers also need to grasp basic programming skills. Having Flash on your machine doesn't miraculously turn you into a web designer – you need to work at learning design and programming skills too. * The authors are highly experienced authors and Flash tutors, well versed in communicating technical information to a low level consumer audience. They are also active web community members and will provide personal technical support for the book direct to the reader via the Friends of ED support forums.