Macromedia Director MX 2004: Training from the Source
Macromedia Director MX 2004: Training from the Source
ISBN: 0321223659
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 166
Pages: 166
Authors: Dave Mennenoh
- 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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- G
- H
- I
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Macromedia Director MX 2004: Training from the Source
ISBN: 0321223659
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 166
Pages: 166
Authors: Dave Mennenoh