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by Phil Piper, et al Paperback - 450 pages (March 26, 2001) - Friends of Ed
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Dynamic content is one of the big futures of Flash. Flash will become the web-standard way of giving users compelling sound-and-vision experiences when they visit data-rich e-commerce, entertainment, and information sites.

Dynamic content frees web designers from the constraints of static pages, and Flash dynamic content adds life and visual excitement to the dynamic interface. The combination of Flash and dynamic content is the web equivalent of the shift from black and white silent movies to full-color talkies.

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by Sham Bhangal, et al Paperback - 1000 pages (March 16, 2001) - Friends of Ed
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Flash 5 Studio is the next step in the learning curve for web designers who have mastered the basics of Flash or have an appreciation of the wider field of motion graphics. Expert authors will not waste time and space with a tour of the Flash interface and basic Flash techniques, but will take the reader through practical examples and in-depth explanation of a wide range of more advanced features, including: distribution, audio/video, 3D interactivity and ActionScripting

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by Brendan Dawes, et al Paperback - 1200 pages (March 26, 2001) - Friends of Ed
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Macromedia Flash has set new standards in web motion graphics. Version 5, due for release in late Summer 2000, will be the next and best version out there, pushing Flash's capabilities even further and demanding a new level of expertise from Flash artists. Data from NPD, the parent company of Media Metrix, reports that over 90% of the Web population, or over 220 million users, can now view Macromedia Flash content. As the Flash audience grows, so it expects higher standards of web design ‚ dynamic content, sound and video, interactivity ‚ as the norm. Every Flash developer has to be ready to meet that challenge or risk being yesterday's news.

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by Hillman Curtis Paperback - 256 pages (February 2001) - New Riders
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This is an updated text from the previous edition. The only differences are:

• All screenshots reflect the Flash 5 interface.
• ActionScripting chapter (#8) has been completely rewritten to reflect the inherent changes in ActionScripting in Flash 5.
• Minimal edits and minor tweaks elsewhere

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by Robert Reinhardt, Jon Warren Lentz Paperback - 1300 pages (February 2001) - Hungry Minds, Inc
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The Flash 5 Bible is the most comprehensive and exhaustive reference to the greatly expanded interactive and programmatic features of Flash 5. It's predecessor, the Flash 4 Bible, is widely regarded as the keystone book on the subject of Flash 4, and has been translated into more languages than any other Flash related book.

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by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Duncan Paperback - 500 pages (November 2000) - Que
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Macromedia Flash 5 From Scratch teaches you about the many tools and features of Flash movie creation by building a Flash site for a travel company. In addition to addressing general interface and planning topics, the book covers topics such as creating graphic elements with drawing tools, working with symbols and libraries, and using timelines and animations. Advanced chapters teach you to build interactive pages with forms and variables.

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by Bill Turner, et al Paperback - 350 pages Book + CD edition (March 9, 2001)
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The best and most thorough cartoon and games Flash book written by three top artists in their fields. The forward was written by Jon Warren Lentz, Flash Bible co-author, and founder of Flash-Guru.com. Flash 5 Cartoons and Games f/x & Design takes you to a new dimension of Flash, one filled with cartoons and games. This book covers everything: script and character design, human movement and character animation, lip-synching, and Web and video output. In the games section, you will learn design, strategies and programming. The adventure game chapter reveals sophisticated programming techniques for complex collision detection in an isometric 3D space. The CD-Rom included provides demo versions of Flash 5, SmartSound and Magpie Pro, numerous games, sporeCubes, Ultimate Nine Ball, Flash Golf, Arcade Animals, and Field Goal Frenzy.

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by Sherry London, Dan London Paperback - 325 pages (March 2001) The Coriolis Group
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5 Visual Insight provides an illustrative, simple approach to this leading web development program. The format grabs the readers¥ attention with screenshots and caption-like text teaching the applicable and useful fundamental elements of this program, such as tools and their options. Then, building on that base to guide readers through creating their own movie.

This book shows you how to: Design captivating Web pages with Flash, create vector and bitmapped graphics in Flash, import from paint and illustration packages, develop animation using keyframes, build shape-and motion-tweened animation, control animation using Actions such as Go To and Tell Target, construct static and animated buttons, build masked animations and animations on a path, create a simple Preloader using the If Frame Is Loaded command, optimize Flash output and publish Flash files to the Web

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by Mark Clarkson Hungry Minds, Inc - Paperback - 288 pages (March 2001)
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This is a book about using Flash 5 to create online cartoons.

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by Phillip Torrone, Chris Wiggins Peachpit Press - Paperback - 524 pages - 1st edition (June 2001)
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Flash and Generator Demystified, written by leading Flash developers Philip Torrone and Chris Wiggins, familiarizes readers with both Macromedia Generator and Flash, two of the hottest Web technologies in use today. This complete reference teaches Web developers and designers how to use both tools to deliver streamlined, dynamic Web graphics to their site. Readers will learn to work within the Generator development interface, objects and properties; how to work with data sources; how to use Generator in a team environment; and how Generator is used by Flash designers for maximum effect. CD contains demos, tutorials and sample templates.

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Review by Robert Duke:
The samples in this book look great! It has the best graphics I've seen in any Flash book. Unfortunately that's where the book stops being good. The book seems to be missing the "Meat". All the samples are very simple; some are rewrites of what comes with the actual program(ie: calculator, and drag and drop game). I actually regret buying this book, next time I will read the first chapter of a book before buying it. You can't judge a book by it's cover, or the graphics inside! Hope this review helps anyone trying to decide what book to buy.

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by Glenn Thomas Hungry Minds, Inc - Paperback - 288 pages - 1st edition (February 15, 2001)
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by Darrel Plant, et al Que - Paperback - 800 pages - 1 edition (May 18, 2001)
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Book Description:
Special Edition Using Macromedia Flash 5 provides the in-depth answers to your Flash questions. This book explains how to maximize the potential of Flash for creating more advanced animation and interactivity on Web sites, as well as building user interfaces and full-screen Web pages. Real-world tips and tricks will make the book applicable to everyday tasks, and changes to Flash 5 will be highlighted for easy notice. Your singular resource whether you're designing for fun or for profit!

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by Gray, et al Sybex - Paperback - 256 pages - 1st edition (2001)
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--Flash, Bam, Pow is Sybex's unique new book about using Flash's animation powers. This unique book covers character animation, focusing on cartooning. --Flash, Bam, Pow's strength is in it's superb coverage of proper animation technique and practice. It is written by professional animators, cartoonists, and computer artists, and is in full color throughout so you will see exactly what would appear on screen. --CD includes lesson tutorials (using sample animated characters), a trial version of Flash 5, Flash toys and games by Twinkle, and job resources! All this makes this book an indepensable resource for those interested in cartooning.

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by Nigel Chapman John Wiley & Sons - Paperback - 256 pages - (March 15, 2001)
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What Web developers need to know about using Flash's interactivity and scripting features. Flash, one of the most popular Web technologies, is often used to build reliable dynamic, graphically rich front-ends to Web-based services and e-commerce applications. This book provides Web application developers with a complete introduction to the interactivity and the client/server interaction features provided by Flash 4. Nigel Chapman, author of Digital Multimedia and Perl: The Programmer's Companion, explains all topics at an intermediate/advanced level, incorporating ample e-commerce applications and substantial working examples. Coverage includes Flash 4 animation concepts, an introduction to interactivity, scripting, interface elements, client/server interaction, Flash 4 generator, and a discussion of Flash and other technologies.

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by Jason Taylor, et al New Riders Publishing - Paperback - 350 pages - Bk&Cd-Rom edition (April 13, 2001)
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The core theme of this book will be the workflow process from initial creative inspiration to the production of an entire site. This book will take the reader through every process of the off-line dynamic site development workflow. Each step of development is explained and accompanied by example code and illustrations, including site flowcharts, database creation, Flash template design, and final production. The ideas covered and lessons learned will give designers and developers new tools to produce large, content-heavy sites in a quick turn-around fashion.

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by R. Shamms Mortier, Shamms Mortier Hungry Minds, Inc - Paperback - 408 pages - (January 2001)
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Review by Trish:
I don't like writing negative reviews, but I have had to make an exception with this exceptionally awful book. It is divided into sections based on the ridiculous concept of starting Friday afternoon, and finishing the book Sunday morning. The author irratingly annouches "30 minutes left, 10 minutes left" near the end of each chapter. Flash cannot be learnt in 2 and a half days, and any reasonably intelligent person should understand this; the author does not.

I suspect this books purpose is to cash in on the popularity of Flash. And unfortunately many ill-informed people will actually buy it. Thank you 'Shamms Mortier' for making this world a more cautious and disgustingly sad place to live.

Please save your money and buy something worthwhile.

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by Julie Meloni, Mary Kelly Donahue Paperback - 377 pages (January 18, 2001)
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Flash software can enable you to create pulsing musical tracks, sound effects, gorgeous animations, and innovative interfaces for Web sites. With the saturation of the Internet into today's culture, it is critical to have an eye-catching site to attract more hits. Create Flash 5 Pages In a Weekend is a learning tool that will show you how to do everything from downloading and installing Flash 5 trial software to creating interactive movies. The accompanying CD is filled with examples used in each of the book's sessions, as well as clip art that you will learn to animate. Because of the step-by-step nature of instruction, this book will be useful to both novice Web developers and the most advanced.

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by Deke McClelland(Editor), et al Hungry Minds, Inc - Paperback - 320 pages - (February 15, 2001)
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Introducing one of the easiest ways ever to learn Macromedia Flash, the leading Web animation software! Organized into compact reference modules, this lavishly illustrated two-color guide delivers crystal-clear explanations of Flash tools, settings, and options-and then shows readers, step by step, how to put them to work in state-of-the-art Web animations.

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by Scott J. Wilson, et al Delmar Publishing - Paperback - 400 pages - 1st edition (February 2001)
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INSIDE Macromedia Flash(tm) will teach you everything you need to know to produce and deliver high-impact, animated Web sites. The book begins by orienting readers to the Flash interface and basic text and paint tools. It then delves directly into exercises that make use of graphics created in Fireworks and enable readers to work with overlays, libraries, keyframes, tweened and color animations, sounds, masks and motion guides. The final chapter enables readers to prepare and refine Flash movies for the Web that can be used in Dreamweaver.

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by Veloxity Training Jennifer Dakins - CD-ROM - 135 pages - (December 5, 2000)
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Site Training with Macromedia Flash is an innovative way to learn for an innovative world. This CD-rom teaches both Flash 4 and Flash 5 with all-you-need-to-know descriptions of the software's interface for each version. Instructions for designing and developing your own movies are given by digging into the animation and action-scripting examples within the CD-rom. In addition, you will find frequently asked questions, technique tricks, and tips for effective animation.

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by Rockport(Editor), Richard Danielson(Editor) Rockport Publishers - Paperback - 95 pages - (October 15, 2000)
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I am new to using Flash, having heard about the great moving graphics you can put together using little space. Looking at this book, and going to the listed sites, I am astounded at what I could do and what I need to learn. For you newbies, just starting to tinker around with flash, this book should be helpful by showing what you can do. NOT a technical book; I'd say you can use it with a tech book - this one for style, and a tech book to show execution.

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by Gary Rosenzweig Que - Paperback - 350 pages (April 2001)
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by Brendan Dawes New Riders - Paperback - 352 pages (June 2001)
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A visual approach to explaining and exploring the power of ActionScript for those who design with it. Organized according to differing creative areas, each basic type of project is deconstructed, with components broken down and ActionScript code explained; variations are then suggested. Four-color, with lots of visuals and annotated code.

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by Dan Livingston Prentice Hall - Paperback - 250 pages (May 2001)
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by Doug Shalin Hungry Minds, Inc - (May 2001)
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