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Macromedia Director MX 2004: Training from the Source

ISBN: 0321223659
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2003
Pages: 166

Authors: Dave Mennenoh

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• macromedia DIRECTOR MX 2004 training from the source
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Biography
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Prerequisites
• Outline
• The Projects
• Elements and Format
• Macromedia Training from the Source
• What You Will Learn
• Minimum System Requirements
• Chapter 1. Director MX 2004 Basics
• What s New in 2004
• The Director Metaphor
• Creating Your First Movie
• Introducing the Cast
• Introducing the Score
• Introducing the Stage
• Using the Property Inspector
• Introducing Panel Sets
• Setting Preferences
• Getting Help
• What You Have Learned
• Chapter 2. Building the Interface
• Setting Stage Properties
• Importing Bitmaps
• Placing Sprites
• Adjusting the Tempo
• Understanding Keyframes
• Creating Movie Sections
• Not Using the Tempo Channel
• Creating a Pause with Lingo
• Creating a Simple Button
• Introducing the Paint Window
• Creating Keyframes
• What You Have Learned
• Chapter 3. Getting Interactive
• Using Multiple Casts
• Creating Buttons
• Changing the Cursor
• Creating Custom Cursors
• Introducing Text
• Introducing Sound
• What You Have Learned
• Chapter 4. Using Video
• Understanding Formats
• Insuring Playback Success
• Using QuickTime
• Using DVD Video
• What You Have Learned
• Chapter 5. Introducing Lingo
• Understanding Events
• System Events
• The Director Object Model
• Building a Better Button
• Fading Sprites With Lingo
• Introduction to Publishing
• What You Have Learned
• Chapter 6. Using Flash
• Creating an Input Dialog
• Importing and Testing
• What You Have Learned
• Chapter 7. Implementing a Database
• Calendar Functions
• Database Xtras
• Using Arca
• Using SQL
• What You Have Learned
• Chapter 8. Graphing with Imaging Lingo
• Introducing Imaging Lingo
• Setting Up
• Drawing the Graph
• Creating Text Labels
• What You Have Learned
• Chapter 9. Using MIAWs
• Introducing MIAWs
• Implementing the Graph
• Cleaning Up
• What You Have Learned
• Chapter 10. Packaging for Distribution
• Pre-Publishing Checks
• Understanding Projectors
• Customizing the Projector
• Cross-Platform Projectors
• Making Hybrid CD-ROMs
• What You Have Learned
• Chapter 11. Setting Up the Game
• Getting Started
• Animating the Enemies
• Scrolling the Background
• What You Have Learned
• Chapter 12. Handling the Keyboard
• Introduction to Director Key Handling
• Creating a Key Helper Tool
• Creating a Film Loop
• Controlling the Ship
• Arming the Ship
• What You Have Learned
• Chapter 13. Detecting Collisions
• Introduction to Collision Handling
• Keeping Track of Your Enemies
• Adding Effects
• Adding Status Indicators
• Adding the Final Level
• What You Have Learned
• Chapter 14. Publishing to Shockwave
• Introducing Shockwave
• Creating a Shockwave Movie
• Understanding Publish Settings
• Using Xtras in Shockwave
• Using External Audio
• What You Have Learned
• Chapter 15. Introducing Director 3D
• Understanding the 3D Member
• Creating the Game Board
• Mapping the Cards
• What You Have Learned
• Chapter 16. Controlling the Game
• Picking 3D Models
• Introducing Transforms
• Tracking Flipped Cards
• What You Have Learned
• Chapter 17. Adding the Finishing Touches
• Pausing the Rotation
• Adding a Timer
• Solving the Game
• Adding an Ending Screen
• Adding a Camera Backdrop
• What You Have Learned
• Appendix A. DOM Reference
• Appendix B. Tips and Tricks
• Director Information
• Usability Tips
• Math and Numbers
• Images and Color
• Miscellaneous
• Index
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