Adobe Flash CS4 Revealed Author: Shuman Copyright 2010 ISBN:

The “Revealed” Approach A team of design professionals including multimedia instructors, students, authors, and editors worked together to create this series. Students gain practical experience with the software as they work through end-of-chapter projects and step-by-step tutorials. Full-color illustrations and a user-friendly design combine to create a solid learning experience that reveals how to master the latest features of Flash CS4.

Overview Adobe Flash CS4 Revealed provides a comprehensive yet concise introduction to the new Flash CS4 Professional. The book begins with a discussion of fundamental concepts, which provide a context for learning and sets the stage for specific Flash skill development. A series of step-by-step tutorials follows, covering basic to intermediate skills, including creating animations, using special effects, drawing objects, incorporating sound and video, and using ActionScript. These topics, along with coverage of the updated features of Flash CS4 Professional, such as enhancements to the workspace, importing Photoshop and Illustrator files, the Flash planning and workflow processes, and the Help feature—make this book an indispensable resource in the library of anyone who wants to take full advantage of Flash. Adobe Flash CS4 Revealed is approved courseware to prepare students for the Adobe Certified Associate certification.

Conceptual Lessons Before jumping into instructions, in-depth comprehensive conceptual information tells students “why” skills are applied. This book provides the “how” and “why” through the use of professional examples. Also included in the text are tips and sidebars to help students work more efficiently and creatively, or to teach the history or design philosophy behind the skill they are using.

Each chapter begins with a visual overview of the Tools You’ll Use in the chapter. Tools You'll Use

Each lesson starts with a What You’ll Do figure. This figure gives students an at-a- glance look at what’s to come in the chapter and a detailed description of the following lesson. What You'll Do

Lessons walk through each process, step by step with detailed images, icons, tips and notes. Step-by-Step Instructions

Skills Review The Skills Review contains hands-on practice exercises that mirror the progressive nature of the lesson material and provides a concise review of all of the Flash skills learned in the chapter. Each set of steps guides students through a brief lesson where they will create, modify, or enhance a project file. The data Files for the steps are provided on the back of book CD.

Two Project Builder activities offer a cumulative review where students create a finished piece of work. Examples of the finished projects are shown with the project steps so the student can compare their work to the finished project shown in the book, making it easy to see and fix their mistakes. Project Builder

Design Project A Design Project is featured at the end of each chapter. The Design Project tests the student’s ability to design a piece of finished work. The student’s work will not look exactly the same as the image in the book as students are encouraged to take artistic license in creating their work.

Portfolio Project Portfolio Projects are included at the end of each chapter and encourage students to solve challenges based on the content explored in the chapter. These projects differ from other projects and lessons in the text because strategies and methods for achieving the finished product are suggested rather than following a step-by-step approach. This method allows students to utilize skills learned in the book and pick up some new tips and tricks along the way

Extensive Data Files provided on a CD at the back of the book that correspond with Lessons and Projects in the text. The Data Files list provided in the back of the book helps keep students organized. Student CD (back of book)

An Instructor Resource CD available with this book includes: Instructor’s Manual – Chapter overviews – Detailed lecture topics – Teaching tips PowerPoint presentations Solutions to exercises Test banks ExamView test generator and testbank Instructor Resources

Instructor Resources Online

Adobe Flash CS4 Revealed Author: Shuman Copyright 2010 ISBN: