Editorial Reviews
Product Description:Frustrated by the overwhelming nature of Flash?
Want to get up to speed with the program fast so you can concentrate on your animation?
Need to solve problems quickly to get work done to time and to budget?
Then 'How to Cheat in Flash' is for you!
This book is different from the rest because it shows you, step by step, how to work from the problem to the solution when creating Flash animations, from the viewpoint of an animator who has been commissioned to create a job and is working to a deadline.
It is task orientated; every example shows real life commercial work. So, it's not so much a case of 'what does this filter/tool/option do?', as 'this is the task I've been set - how do I achieve it?' The solution may involve a variety of tools and techniques; it may take many steps to complete, or only a few. The free CD-Rom includes all the files you need to put your skills into practice as you read, and much more!
It's an accessible (conversational in style), practical book and CD package which also provides artistic inspiration, a goldmine of timesaving practical tips, tricks and step-by-step workthroughs. You will wonder how you survived without it.
* Successful, bestselling How to Cheat coverage now available for Flash
* Learn a myriad of tips and tricks based on real life working methods to help you work faster and more efficiently with Flash
* Work from the problem to the solution, gaining the best possible results from Flash
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
How to cheat in Flash CS3, July 9, 2009
By
C. Sikorsky (Canada)
This book is a Must for students in animation. An excellent find. Great for teacher resource too.
Great examples, step by step, and even a killer Disc of sample source files and extensions for Flash animators.
flash book, May 31, 2009
By
Profoto (Ventura , Ca. USA)
I love it. I'm having fun and learning too. very cool.
cheers!!!!!
Great book to learn animation tricks., April 26, 2009
By
Joseph Sparto (Cincinnati, Ohio)
I have found that I enjoy any book by Focal Press, so I went and ordered this book. I absolutely love this book. The tips and exercises that they give you has helped me excelled in my animations. I was even able to incorperate some of the techniques in some of my interface designs. Hopefully this author will come out with a second how to cheat in Flash book.
Want more action script, April 14, 2009
By
Jessa Wilcoxen (Memphis, TN)
I'm enjoying the book so far. I wish it had more action script examples and more flash website tricks. It seems mostly focused on animation.
Definitely worth buying, February 28, 2009
By
D. Lyon (Shanghai, China)
I already have a background in Flash, but lately I've been interested in doing cartoon animation. This book is perfect for learning or relearning some ways to set up and "rig" a 2D Flash character.
