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Macromedia Flash For Newbies
Posted by admin in Macromedia on November 18, 2010
“Flashers” are not just strange men wearing their birthday suit under their long trench coat- it’s now used when referring to a group of individuals that use Macromedia Flash software. 2 dimensional animations are ideal for website designers, while those who make presentations on their computer can create interactive and truly memorable productions for all to see and “wow!” at. The truth is, the world has become a much more active (in more ways than one), colorful (in a number of ways) since Macromedia Flash hit the market in 1997.
Basic HTML served it purpose nicely before Flash came along and made it look quite boring. Flashers often look at HTML as antiquated, as Flash produces such a higher quality result through any computer medium. Web surfers are definitely more enamored with the use of Flash on a website, as opposed to HTML for basically the same reasons as the flashers- but more for a personal visual preference than a technical one- it just plain looks better.
To coincide with the remarkable impact that Flash has made with computer animation and websites, over 90% of all desktop computers around the globe have the Flash Player installed, making it very easy for viewers to get the full flash effect and enjoy whatever it is they’re watching. The audio impact of flash is just as much of a “wow” as the visual, for without it just wouldn’t “POP!”- Coordinating the two together is just one of the many amazing attributes of Flash.
Flash creates its exciting websites and animation with the use of a program language called ActionScript, and has done so since the inception of Flash 2. Vectors and raster graphics add to the versatility of the program, helping to create a more interactive experience for those who choose to use it. Flash is saved under the filing extension of .swf (small web file)
Contrary to the popular belief of the Non- Flash savvy, flash is as simple to run as any other program, you just need to have the right teaching element to guide you through. Just as anything new can seem quite overwhelming, so can Flash and ActionScript. But just as anything worth knowing takes a bit of time, effort and determination, so does Flash and Actionscript. The results will certainly be worth the time and effort that you’ve put into it, as you will be able to create websites and presentations that will simply be the envy of all who see them.
Macromedia Flash 8 Course by Teachmeit
Posted by admin in Macromedia on August 23, 2010
TeachMeIT provides online training on Macromedia flash 8 to make your Web site dynamic and more interactive. To make your Web site attractive and appealing, you need to have the right quotient of designs, color combinations, and interactivity. Flash 8 enables you to infuse dynamism and interactivity into your Web site. You can also create small files that require less bandwidth and can be easily downloaded. Flash can also be used with other Web development tools.
Flash is an authoring environment used to create high-impact, fully interactive, and animated Web sites. You can use Flash to create movies containing navigation controls, animated logos, and complex animations with synchronized sound. Flash supports a robust, fully featured object-oriented Action Script 2.0 similar to JavaScript. Action Script enables you to create highly interactive animations. Further, you can integrate Flash movies with other Web applications such as HTML and XML. Flash also supports Macromedia Generator, a server-based application that dynamically updates Flash graphics and animation using external data sources.
Flash is available in two versions, Macromedia Flash Basic 8 and Macromedia Flash Professional 8. Flash Basic 8 provides all-important functionalities required for creating interactive movies and animations. Flash Professional 8 includes all features of Flash Basic 8. In addition, you can use Flash Professional 8 for authoring complex animations and content for mobile devices.
In addition to the enhancements provided by both versions of the software, Flash Professional 8 provides certain additional features that enable you to create and manage complex animations.
The most common method of viewing a movie is to use Internet browsers, such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer, which are equipped with Flash player. You can also play the movie in Flash player installed with the Flash application. Further, you can create the movie as a Flash stand-alone projector that can be viewed with a self-contained Flash player included within the movie. You can also view the movie with the Flash ActiveX control in Microsoft Office. In addition, you can export the movie or a section of the movie in other file formats.
Flash provides several improved learning aids that help new and advanced users learn to operate the program. Flash provides two kinds of help, online and offline. In online help, interactive lessons and samples appear in your Web browser. Flash also provides a variety of online resources such as a regularly updated Web site.
To access the offline learning aids available in Flash, you need to display the Help panel. You do this by selecting the Help – Flash Help command or pressing .
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