Flashtm 5 Bible [With CDROM]

by Robert Reinhardt and Jon Warren Lentz

Enhanced and revised edition of the bestseller 100% of what you need to know to learn and master the latest version of Macromedia Flash. Includes a CD-ROM packed with files from the book and valuable tryouts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764535153
• ISBN13: 9780764535154
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 1299 Pages
• Weight: 4.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

The Flash 5 Bible is an excellent resource

I have recently entered the world of Flash 5 for building everything from banners, to animations to multimedia web pages. As a neophite to scripting languages and the immmense power of Flash, I was in need of a resource to help me to quickly get up to speed. I examined at least 10 different volumes from different authors devoted to learning Flash 5. Many of the other manuals had unique individual sections that had greater concentration in certain subject areas. The Flash 5 Bible was the only book available that seemed to combine all the information and elements into one central volume. It is easy to understand for the beginner but also progresses as you learn, taking you to intermediate and even advanced levels. It was the only resource I was able to find that answered the many questions I had regarding action scripting and communication techniques with other programs like Director. I am using Flash 5 in conjuction with Director 8.5 to build an interactive direct marketing cd rom. The Flash Bible was the only book I could find that clearly and concisely enabled me to understand the scripting required to to capitalize on the powerful combinations of Flash and Director in concert. In my humble opinion, it is the single best resource for anyone who wants to quickly learn Flash 5 and as you progress, still have the ability to contiually refer to the same resource for future questions and support. My hat is off to Robert Reinhardt for creating the Flash Bible and I look very much forward to picking up his next publication The ActionScript Bible which I understand is due out in the 1st qtr, 2002. You won't have to buy 5 different books to get your Flash questions answered, The Bible is the only one you'll need.

Flash-Everything you need to know

This book has everything you would possibly want know about Flash. It covers all aspects of the vast program in depth. Most other books vaguely describe merely one aspect of the program, leaving the reader pondering about Flash's true potential. Web intergration, animation, action scripting, and interactivity are just a few of the topics informatively covered by authors Reinhardt and Lentz.

A definate 5 star read

The Flash 5 Bible is a breakthrough in an informative tutorial - starting with the basics for a beginer and ending with complex scripting and advanced features of Flash 5. This book has helped me significantly from a point in time when I had no clue what frames were. The Flash 5 Bible would also be a great gift for someone who's learning Flash. The book also comes with a CD ROM jam packed with macromedia trials, templates and flash movies discused in the book and much more.

Succeeds Where Others Have Failed

I bought two Flash 5 books to get better acquainted with the Flash 5 software. I've owned the software for about 8 months now and really haven't touched really touched it. This is mainly due to my inability to follow tutorials that leave gaps, or are vague. With "Flash 5 Bible" I was able to not only follow the tutorials, but also understand and anticipate the design process better. While the book isn't revolutionary compared to others on the market, I found the author support, the text, and the usefulness of the book to be well above most books out there. So, if you are on the fence, so to speak, about getting this book. Get it; you won't be disappointed.

If you thought the Flash 4 Bible was good...

... the Flash 5 Bible will blow you away! Boasting 1300 pages (version 4 was in the 600 range) and 40 hands-on practical tutorials, a CD-ROM packed with examples, a supporting web site with an errata engine (www.theFlashBible.com) this book really has it all.This is not one of those computer books that covers the same stuff that was in the manual or teaches you how to draw rectangles with the Rectangle Tool. This is for real. Want to send data from Flash through ASP to a database? Want to use the free Generator extensions to automate development? How about a Flash-based hockey game? The Javascript Integration Kit that allows users to control Flash movies from Dreamweaver? It's all there in hands-on tutorials. If you are new to Flash, don't be alarmed. The Bible has the most comprehensive and accessible introduction you could want. From a 35-page hands-on quickstart tutorial that will have you making an interactive movie in no time, to 16 chapters on drawing, text, sound, animation, the Flash interface, and so on. And when you have graduated to intermediate Flash level, the book is waiting to take you higher. Start with the literally hundreds of pages on ActionScript, beginner through advanced, loaded with tutorials and examples, and then learn how to integrate Flash with a variety of other programs, from FreeHand and Fireworks to Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Painter, and Expression.This book is phenomenal. If you use Flash, whether you are just beginning or you are already a power user, the Bible has you covered.Jon and Rob: Bravo!