Part I: An Introduction to Flash Web Production

Chapter List

Chapter 1: Understanding the Flash 8 Framework

Chapter 2: Exploring Web Technologies

Chapter 3: Planning Flash Projects

Part Overview

If you're new to Flash or to multimedia production, this section gets you started on the right foot. If you are a veteran Flash user, this section gives you some perspective on the evolution of Flash and the workflow options available in Flash 8.

Chapter 1 provides a comprehensive overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the Flash format and some background on where Flash came from and how it has evolved. Chapter 2 explores the various ways that Flash movies interact with other Web formats and introduces some of the issues that need to be considered when planning for specific audiences. Chapter 3 has expanded coverage of tools and strategies for multimedia project planning, including detailed descriptions of how to create flowcharts, site maps, and functional specification documents.