Macromedia Flash Professional 8 Hands-On Training

This is an excellent book 4 those who don't know much about Flash & even 4 those who are veterans. I would recommend this book 2 anyone wanting 2 increase their Flash skills.

I really like this book because it builds on concepts by working through lessons & exercises. You actually create the Flash objects as you go along...there is also companion videos that reinforce the concepts at the end of most chapters, showing you the process again.

Nicely laid out & makes it easy 2 learn.

If you "learn by doing" this is a great book 2 get you there...

After completing most of the chapters I can say that the Hands on Training is really good. There were only one or two instances where the directions could have been written better, & even then I easily figured out what the author was talking about.

From this book I learned how to:
Draw shapes
Make a shape tween
Make a motion tween
Make an animated symbol
Use different aspects of the timeline
Change the document properties & publish my files 2 include in Dreamweaver
Draw using frame-by-frame animation
Use symbols & instances
and other things too small 2 mention

I'd also recommend the Dreamweaver 8 Hands on Training book, it's just as good.

I'm a beginner. I've been looking 4 a book about Flash that can give me a solid start & understanding of the program. This is the best book I've read about Flash so far.I've read about 7 on this topic but this one is the best. I recommend it 2 anyone who wants 2 get a good grasp on the program before moves on.

I'm always apprehensive about purchasing tech books so I normally go 2 the library & check them out 4 a few days before the purchase. With this book I didn't do that & I must say I am pleasantly surprised. The exercises are interesting & easy 2 follow. The tutorial CD is also quite good.

Do you like 2 learn by doing? Do manuals leave you bored & craving real-world examples? Do you want 2 concrete training that goes beyond theory & reference materials? If so, this book is 4 you. These hands-on exercises teach you 2 start creating Flash animations & interactive files with little effort. You ll learn 2 create vector animations using a wide variety of drawing tools & Timeline effects, & add interactivity & dynamic content 2 your projects by using ActionScript 2, Components, & the Behaviors panel. You ll also learn how 2 import bitmaps, sounds, & video 2 make your Flash projects more engaging, & find extensive coverage of the new Flash 8 features: the improved text tool, new text rendering engine, new graphic filters, & more. Complete with insider tips, illustrated with detailed graphics, & accompanied by a CD loaded with classroom-proven exercises.