Publisher's Synopsis
If Macromedia Director MX 2004 can do it, you can do it too... Macromedia Director joins sound, video, 3D images, and still photos into interactive presentations that can enthrall, entertain, educate, and sell on any desktop or laptop, the Web, a kiosk, CDs, or DVDs. Directors magic is its ability to let you author it all in a single environment, and with this comprehensive manual in hand, you can harness its amazing power. Develop multimedia presentations, create graphics from scratch, maximize Directors versatility with scripting solutions, add interactive capabilities, and much more. Inside, youll find complete coverage of Macromedia Director MX 2004 Explore enhancements in the newest version of Director, such as new Flash support and new 3D tools Use the Library palette to create sophisticated interactivity and animation without writing code Learn the exciting new ECMAScript language, rooted in the same standard as JavaScript™ and ActionScript Discover Lingo and JavaScript syntax and program Director to meet your needs Work with vector shape members and Flash Delve deeper into scripting and learn to manipulate video, play sound, and manage Directors powerful text–handling properties Manage memory, handle menus and dialog boxes, script for Web–related applications, and create 3D objects Troubleshoot Lingo and debug your scripts All this on the bonus CD–ROM Macromedia® Flash™ MX 2004, Director® MX, Fireworks® MX 2004, and FreeHand® MX trial versions Trial of Caligari trueSpace, Sorenson Squeeze® Compression Suite, and a demo version of Swift 3D® Author files and finished projects from the tutorials, including still images, audio, and video