Flash makes it easy to create animated content and publish it on the Web. However, owning Flash doesn't automatically make you an animator. To be an animator, you need to master both technology and technique. This book helps you do just that.
This book uses the tried and trusted Foundation model to cover these key areas:
Theory - giving you a firm grasp of the fundamentals of, and the thinking behind, the art of animation.
Practice - detailing Flash-specific implementation of the theory and general principles of animation.
Process - recognising that the small-scale bits of work that you do to create a finished piece happen inside a larger 'process' context. To be able to plan and execute effectively, you need a feeling for what these processes/phases are.
Skills - detailing the Flash/non-Flash skills you need to develop in order to master the art. Emphasizing that there's a stack of things you need to know/do/appreciate if you're going to move from 'doing animation' to 'being an animator'
Depth - this book tells the truth about the things you need to know, and gives you a sense of what you need to do to be successful. It answers the 'why?' questions as well as the 'how?'s. The goal is to give the reader a rich, deep understanding of what works, why it works, and how it all fits together, avoiding superficiality and shallow solutions. By the end of the book, you'll have internalised the core information about what it means to be an animator: you'll know the main skill areas and understand the contours, phases and components for creating superb animations.
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