The Essential Guide To 3d In Flash

Author : Richard Olsson,Rob Bateman
Publisher : Apress
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-06
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781430225423

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The Essential Guide to 3D in Flash by Richard Olsson,Rob Bateman Pdf

If you are an ActionScript developer or designer and you would like to work with 3D in Flash, this book is for you. You will learn the core Flash 3D concepts, using the open source Away3D engine as a primary tool. Once you have mastered these skills, you will be able to realize the possibilities that the available Flash 3D engines, languages, and technologies have to offer you with Flash and 3D. Describes 3D concepts in theory and their implementation using Away3D Dives right in to show readers how to quickly create an interactive, animated 3D scene, and builds on that experience throughout the book Each chapter contains a number of tutorials that focus on one specific feature or group of features

Author : Cheridan Kerr,Jonathan Keats
Publisher : Apress
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781430223542

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The Essential Guide to Flash CS4 by Cheridan Kerr,Jonathan Keats Pdf

If you're familiar with the basics of Flash, then The Essential Guide to Flash CS4 will take you further in all aspects of the application, animation, sound, 3D, inverse kinematics, the drawing tools, ActionScript, and much more. This book takes all the good bits of Flash CS4 and demonstrates them in methodical and intuitive exercises full of hints and tips for streamlining the creative process. Jump straight into Flash CS4 and start working on real life examples that you can customize to suit your needs. Demystifies Flash CS4—explaining new features deep diving through old favorites Streamlines the production of cutting-edge Flash CS4 animations and applications Provides a unique commercial perspective in compelling Flash productions This book is for intermediate Flash CS4 users as well as the more advanced user who wants to learn about using Flash CS4's awesome new capabilities, such as motion tweening and kinematics poses. Each chapter has a number of exercises that contribute to an overall project. The exercises are fun and compelling and allow you to place your own creative stamp on them, while still following the steps to completion. The final chapter focuses on bringing the exercise output together in an overall campaign consisting of a website featuring advanced flash components and advertising banners. An underlying theme of the book is marketing a website online. It discusses industry standards for banner campaigns (banner weight, frames per second, etc), effective website marketing techniques, and delves into search engine optimization and search engine marketing.

Author : Chris Kaplan,Paul Milbourne,Michael Boucher
Publisher : Apress
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781430218128

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The Essential Guide to Flash CS4 with ActionScript by Chris Kaplan,Paul Milbourne,Michael Boucher Pdf

For any professional designer or developer working in the world of web technologies or multimedia, Flash is the must-have application, and knowing how to use it effectively is vital. Add in ActionScript 3.0, and Flash becomes an even more powerful tool for the development of high-performance web applications. The Essential Guide to Flash CS4 with ActionScript introduces and explores the possibilities available to you by using Flash CS4. You will learn the basics of Flash's working environment and, using a step-by-step approach, work through the features of Flash and ActionScript needed to quickly achieve results. From navigating the interface to using graphic tools to write scripts and troubleshoot, you'll master deploying highly interactive applications with rich audio, video, and animation. Written for the beginning-to-intermediate Flash user, this book uses complete examples that highlight best practices that you can apply to your daily work as a developer or designer in today's rich media world.

Author : Marco Casario
Publisher : Apress
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781430215899

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The Essential Guide to Flash CS4 AIR Development by Marco Casario Pdf

We all know what a great tool Flash is for creating dynamic, engaging web content, and Adobe's CS4 release just makes it even better. Among the newer features is the ability to take all the power of Flash for the Web and put in on the desktop using AIR. AIR capability is built right into the Flash CS4 integrated development environment, which means you can start writing desktop applications right away. This book not only covers the essentials of using Flash with AIR (and AIR with Flash), but also shows you how to extend application functionality in new ways. Once you've got Flash on the desktop, you're no longer constrained by the limitations of running inside a web browser. You'll have access to the local desktop file system, and AIR adds SQLite functionality for native database support. And just as Flash animations have a consistent look and feel across browsers, AIR allows you to create applications that work consistently across operating systems—Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. For any Flash developer who wants to go from the Web to the desktop (and who doesn't?), this book is required reading. It not only tells you how to do it, but is full of practical, easy-to-follow examples that will have you building desktop AIR applications with Flash in no time. Expanding your existing Flash skills with the Essential Guide to Flash CS4 AIR Development will make you an even more potent and indispensable force on any development team!

Author : John Grden,Patrick Mineault,Aral Balkan,Marc Hughes,Tom Arnold,Chris Allen,Nicolas Cannasse,Ralph Hauwert
Publisher : Apress
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781430209942

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The Essential Guide to Open Source Flash Development by John Grden,Patrick Mineault,Aral Balkan,Marc Hughes,Tom Arnold,Chris Allen,Nicolas Cannasse,Ralph Hauwert Pdf

Explore the world of open source Flash and discover which tools are available. Learn how to identify which tool you need and how to best fit it into your workflow. Step-by-step walk-throughs guide you through development with the most popular open source Flash tools. Written by the project leads and open source Flash aficionados. The Essential Guide to Open Source Flash Development is a practical development guide to creating Flash applications with open source Flash tools and workflows. You will walk away with an understanding of what tools will best suit your current situation, making your development easier and more productive, and with the knowledge of how to install and set up some of the best tools available, including the following: Papervision3D: to create 3D in Flash Red5: to stream video over the internet SWX: to build data-driven mashups and mobile apps Fuse: to make ActionScript animation a cinch Go: to build your own animation tools in ActionScript 3.0 haXe: to create Flash files and more AMFPHP: to communicate between Flash and php Open source Flash has been a revolution for Flash and has made a major impact on how people build Flash content. The open source tools available expand on Flash's existing tool set, enabling you to perform such tasks as easily create full 3D in Flash or hook up to an open source video-streaming server. Many of these useful tools are powerful yet lack documentation. this book explains in step-by-step detail how to use the most popular open source Flash tools. If you want to expand your Flash tool set and explore the open source Flash community, then this book is for you. If you already use some open source Flash tools, then you will find this book a useful documentation resource as well as an eye-opener to the other tools that are available.

Author : Ira Greenberg
Publisher : Apress
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781430219804

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The Essential Guide to Processing for Flash Developers by Ira Greenberg Pdf

Processing is a open source project that bridges the gap between programming and art. Its simplicity and power appeal to non-coders and old-hands alike. As a Flash developer, you already have a firm grasp of basic programming principles and an understanding of creating and controlling visuals through code. This book uses your existing knowledge as a springboard to learning Processing and harnessing the extra creative power and control that it offers, both on and off the web. The Essential Guide to Processing for Flash Developers takes a hands-on approach to learning Processing that builds upon your familiarity with Flash, and your experience with the ActionScript language and object-oriented programming concepts. The book offers a full series of Processing projects, structured to allow less experienced coders to get up to speed quickly, while leaving room for more experienced programmers to take the initial project concepts and build more complex applications. Includes a language primer explaining all of the Processing-specific programming theory you need to know Contains a full series of Processing projects and numerous easy-to-follow code examples Covers Processing's Java mode, providing an easy-to-navigate bridge to programming in Java, Processing's underlying host language

Author : Rex van der Spuy
Publisher : Apress
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781430227403

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AdvancED Game Design with Flash by Rex van der Spuy Pdf

Creating games in Flash is a never-ending journey of exploration, learning, and most of all, fun. Once you’ve mastered the basics, a new world is opened up to you, enabling you to take your existing skills to the next level and discover new skills that will in turn open new doors. This book is a direct continuation of Foundation Game Design with Flash, and is a complete point-by-point roundup of the most important skills a Flash game designer needs to know. You’ll increase your ActionScript knowledge and your game design skills while creating some excellent example games. You’ll learn advanced collision detection skills; professional AI and pathfinding; and how to load and save game data, create destructible environments, and build and switch game levels. Each chapter highlights a new advanced technique illustrated by practical examples. Examples of games are given in a variety of genres, all of which take an object-oriented programming approach. Advanced game design topics are covered, including vector-based collision reaction, pathfinding, billiard ball physics, and modeling game data.

Author : Jeff Fulton,Steve Fulton
Publisher : Apress
Page : 655 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781430226154

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The Essential Guide to Flash Games by Jeff Fulton,Steve Fulton Pdf

The Essential Guide to Flash Games is a unique tool for Flash game developers. Rather than focusing on a bunch of low-level how-to material, this book dives straight into building games. The book is divided into specific game genre projects, covering everything from old classics such as a Missile Command-style game, to hot new genres such as retro evolved. The chapters build in complexity through the book, and new tools are introduced along the way that can be reused for other games. The game projects covered start simple and increase in complexity as more and more tools are added to your tool chest. Ten full game projects are discussed in detail. Each solves a very different game development problem and builds on the knowledge gained from the previous project. Many advanced game development techniques are covered, including particle systems, advanced controls, artificial intelligence, blitting, scrolling, and more.

Author : Carol MacGillivray,Anthony Head
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2004-09-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781136132452

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3D for the Web by Carol MacGillivray,Anthony Head Pdf

Make sure you benefit from the explosion of new and exciting applications designed to let you create 3D animation for the web. See how you can use the power of 3ds max, Flash and Director to make your 3D fame or project a reality for the internet as well as learning generic skills allowing you to use many applications. Ideal if you are a web designer with little or no 3D experience and need an overview of how 3D could transform your work and how best to put it online, or if you are a 3D animator wanting to produce work for the web and need a guide to which applications to use. Insteadof being bogged down in code, this user-friendly, highly illustrated book teaches from a practical, technique-orientated stance, with only a minimal amount of code typing needed. Use pre-written code modules to create interactive are, animated characters and commercial websites. Then you can learn the techniques needed to make your own 3D games. Each chapter contains tutorials which you can do yourself, using the files on the free CD included with the book. Interviews with successful professionals show you what you can aspire to by sharing their tips and tricks as well as details on the pros and cons of each software package. For extra tips, information and help visit www.3dfortheweb.info

Author : J. W. DeArman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HN52CL

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A Guide to the Chess Openings by J. W. DeArman Pdf

Author : Alexander George Findlay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026203733

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A Description and List of the Lighthouses of the World. 1872. Thirteenth Edition by Alexander George Findlay Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Lighthouses
ISBN : UOM:39015010965823

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A Description and List of the Lighthouses of the World by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gail Honda,Kipp Martin
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : CORNELL:31924084885189

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The Essential Guide to Internet Business Technology by Gail Honda,Kipp Martin Pdf

This is a clear and comprehensive introduction to Internet business technology for the non-technical professional. Readers learn the buzz words and become aware of what technology is available today.

Author : Matthew Galgani
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780071810128

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How to Make Money in Stocks Getting Started: A Guide to Putting CAN SLIM Concepts into Action by Matthew Galgani Pdf

The #1 GROWTH STRATEGY for stock investing “To be a successful investor, start with the basics and stick to the rules. Matt’s book shows you how to do that. It may be the missing link you’ve been looking for.” —William J. O’Neil, Investor’s Business Daily Founder and Chairman “Getting Started takes the guesswork out of investing. Anyone can use these routines and checklists to become a successful investor.” —Amy Smith, How to Make Money in Stocks—Success Stories Through both bull and bear markets, Investor’s Business Daily’s CAN SLIM® Investment System has consistently been the #1 growth strategy, according to the American Association of Individual Investors. How to Make Money in Stocks—Getting Started shows you how to put the CAN SLIM System to work for you. Using an easy-to-follow game plan designed for busy people, you’ll discover: 2 simple rules to protect your money 3 critical factors to consider before you buy Buying & Selling Checklists to help you capture – and keep – solid gains Easy-to-follow routines How to spot—and deal with—major changes in market direction Action Steps and online videos to quickly start using what you learn Getting Started is the latest addition to the bestselling How to Make Money in Stocks series launched by CAN SLIM creator and Investor’s Business Daily founder William J. O’Neil. Millions of investors have used O’Neil’s strategy to build financial peace of mind. Now it’s your turn! So whether you’re new to the stock market and a little nervous about jumping in—or if you’ve been investing for awhile, but aren’t yet achieving the kind of results you want—How to Make Money in Stocks—Getting Started gives you a clear, step-by-step path to investing success.

Author : Chris Georgenes
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781136140693

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How to Cheat in Adobe Flash CS3 by Chris Georgenes Pdf

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.