It's almost impossible to spend any time online and not encounter the brilliance of Mcromedia Flash. Whether it's in showcasing graphics or text, animation or movies, sound or interactivity, Flash is among a small handful of elite applications that have fueled the spectacular emergence of the Web. Macromedia Flash MX: The Complete Reference contains seven distinct sections and 30 chapters devoted to delivering information on every aspect of this powerful tool. From graphics and animation, to interactivity, to the ActionScript language, learn to use all aspects of Flash -- and see for yourself why Flash is among the most successful and popular Web applications.

• Ease the drawing process by selecting job-appropriate tools, using layers, and grouping objects
• Dissect existing movies to learn how they have been constructed
• Import a variety of graphic files -- bitmap or vector -- then optimize and reduce file size
• Increase the efficiency of movie-making by reusing assets through libraries
• Enhance and enliven your Flash presentations by adding sound
• Master sophisticated techniques like interactive buttons and nested movie clips
• Accomplish all your animation goals with tweening or ActionScripting
• CD-ROM includes trial versions of Swift 3D, Toon Boom Studio, and Canvas 8 -- plus code samples and .fla files

CONTENTS

Part I: Introduction

1: An Introduction to Flash

2: Simple Drawing Techniques

3: Adding Some Easy Animation

Part II: Gaining Efficiency

4: Learning About the Tools

5: Using the Timeline

6: Controlling Drawn Objects

7: Creating Symbols

8: Making Use of the Library

9: Importing and Optimizing Graphics

10: Adding and Optimizing Sounds

Part III: Animating Your Productions

11: Understanding Tweens

12: Adding Interaction

13: Using Masking Techniques

14: Guiding Animations

Part IV: Publishing Flash Movies

15: Optimizing Your Movies

16: Creating Flash Movies

17: Creating Flash Movies for Pocket PC

Part V: Learning ActionScript

18: An ActionScript Primer

19: Applying ActionScript

20: Intermediate ActionScript Examples

21: Using the Debugger

Part VI: Advanced ActionScript Techniques

22: Understanding ActionScript Versions

23: Making the Most of ActionScript Actions

24: Using ActionScript Operators

25: Using Functions in ActionScript

26: Setting Properties

27: Manipulating ActionScript Objects

28: Using ActionScript Components

Part VII: Applications to Enhance Your Flash Experience

29: Using Deneba Canvas 8 with Flash

30: Using Toon Boom Studio with Flash