| Special Edition Using Macromedia Director 8 is a comprehensive guide to creating and publishing Director movies. The book will provide in-depth explanation of the complex features of Director and Lingo as well as power tips and techniques to maximize the features and tools. More than 112 million Web users have downloaded Shockwave, and Web developers are adding more and more Shocked content, either in the form of games for education or entertainment, e-merchandising applications (customize your car or build an entertainment center online before buying) or corporate presentations. These things are all built in Director and then ported to a Shockwave format. Special Edition Using Macromedia Director 8 offers complete coverage of Director 8, from advanced issues such as Lingo scripting and multi-user applications to the hot new features of the latest release, such as- More efficient sprite editing with the context-sensitive Property Inspector. Increased control of cast members (sorting by name, date, type, size) through the Cast Manager. Vector drawing tools add illustration capability. Special imaging effects and Transition Behaviors add pizzazz and drama to applications. |
