Director? 8 and LingoTM Bible Upplaga 1

The definitive, 100% complete handbook and reference for Director 8 & Lingo! Unlike other books on Director, this book serves as a practical guide for all aspects of using the program from start to finish. This book is the ideal start for beginners just learning how to use the program. Intermediate users can also benefit by learning shortcuts, advanced tips and Lingo basics. Advanced users can take advantage of Director’s improved power and speed with this book’s more in-depth guide to Lingo, techniques for better project management, shortcuts for title development, and more advanced techniques for developing titles to play over the Internet quickly and efficiently using Shockwave technology. A 16-page color insert features real projects created by professionals who use the product, with tips from the developer on how they used Director to create the project. Unlike competitive books, the Director 8 and Lingo Bible will have balanced coverage of both Mac and Windows versions, as Mac is no longer the default platform for Director. Inside youll find complete coverage of Director 8 and Lingo: Get up to speed on Directors newest features and improved interface Master the fundamentals of Director movies - cast members, sprites, and scores Implement shortcuts for title development Create powerful interactive presentations Incorporate digital audio and video into your projects Output your files to Shockwave, Java, and other media Create custom sprites, behaviors, and 3-D interfaces using Lingo Understand the opportunities and constraints of Web delivery Director is famous for its steep learning curve, but with this book readers will be able to jump right in and start with working examples 95% of Director users use cross-platform applications in their daily work. This book covers all of Director’s platforms – Windows98, Windows NT, and Macintosh. The bonus CD-ROM contains a Director 8 demo, a trial version of Macromedia Fireworks, Apple QuickTime, real-life working examples and exercises from the book along with utilities and other shareware extras for use with Director 8.