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Need to solve problems quickly to develop creative projects to time and to budget? Want to hone your Flash skills so you can concentrate on your animation? Then How to Cheat in Flashis for you! Chris Georgenes shows how to work from the problem to the solution - from the viewpoint of an animator who has been commissioned to create a job and is working to a deadline. With his in-depth knowledge of the little-known secrets used by the pros to produce creative, professional animations, Chris is THE go-to guru for designers and animators who want to create great animation, applications or motion design with Flash. This accessible, practical book and CD package is such a goldmine of artistic inspiration, timesaving practical tips, tricks and step-by-step walkthroughs that you'll wonder how you survived without it.

Product Identifiers

PublisherTaylor & Francis Group

ISBN-100240521315

ISBN-139780240521312

eBay Product ID (ePID)71153790

Product Key Features

Number of Pages336 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameHow to Cheat in Adobe Flash Cs4 : the Art of Design and Animation

Publication Year2009

SubjectDigital Media / Video & Animation, Digital, Techniques / Cinematography & Videography

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaComputers, Photography, Art

AuthorChris Georgenes

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight31.3 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsIf you've ever stared at a blank stage wondering how to make your ideas into reality, this is how it's done. I consider each example a best practice of how to use Flash CS3 Professional. Justin Everett-Church, Sr. Product Manager Flash Player, Adobe Systems Inc. This is a not-to-be-missed chance to get secrets from one of the foremost authorities on Flash animation. Craig Goodman, Executive Editor, Developer Center, Adobe Systems Inc., "As a veteran Flash animator, Chris offers the reader a wealth of traditional Flash animation techniques; however, what makes this book even more valuable is the knowledge he offers of ways to use the latest features in the current tool." -Richard Galvan, Product Manager, Flash "Chris effortlessly breaks down complicated topics into easy-to-learn nuggets of digital animation wisdom. You learn everything a Flash animator wants-lip syncing tricks, walk-cycles, photo cut-out animation and even more advanced concepts like frame-by-frame traditional animation." -Aaron Simpson, Animation Producer and Founder of ColdHardFlash.com "Through it's refreshing and approachable design, this book was an instant hit and invaluable resource in our studio. We often recommend it to Flash newbies who are starting on their creative journey." -Gray Goldberger, Animation Director, Fablevision

Target AudienceCollege Audience

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal006.786

Lc Classification NumberQa76.575

Table of ContentDesign Styles; Transformation and Distortion; Masking; Motion tips & tricks; Character animation; Flash to video; Animation Examples; Working with sound; Working with Video; Interactivity; Going Mobile; Extending Flash; Time-Saving Tips

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How to Cheat in Adobe Flash CS4 : The Art of Design and Animation by Chris Georgenes (2009, Trade Paperback)