• Covers the latest version of Macromedia Director MX. >• Quickly gets readers up-to-speed on all of the product's new features, including the streamlined Macromedia MX user interface, Mac OS X support, and new workflow efficiencies. >• More than 335 million Web users have already installed Macromedia Shockwave Player--the software used to play Macromedia Director MX projects.

Includes skills assessment and 7 modules.

This series is ideal for any course that includes desktop publishing and/or web design software applications as well as web scripting languages. Courses can be found in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, and Fine Arts Departments, as well as Continuing Education, and Journalism. Written by educators, for educators, the Essentials for Design series is the complete solution for desktop publishing and/or web design courses. The hands-on, skills-based texts are packaged with resource CD-ROMs that contain all the files needed to create the step-by-step exercises in the text. Instructor Resource CD-ROMs include assessments, PowerPoint presentation materials, and additional projects.

Hands-on, project-based training lets readers get up to speed on Macromedia Director MX at their own pace. Covers the latest version of Director: Macromedia Director MX; available in December for 1,199 (for new users) and 399 (for users upgrading from versions 8.0 or 8.5) Manageable, step-by-step projects are based on the curriculum developed and tested for use by Macromedia's authorized trainers. Comes with a CD-ROM that includes project files used in the book to get readers started using the program immediately!

Hands-on, project-based training lets readers get up to speed on Macromedia Director MX at their own pace.