Flash Studio Secrets?

by Glenn Thomas and Glenn Thomas

This stunning, four-color book is built around specific projects with underlying themes that introduce specific points about using Flash. Each project features a world-class Flash designer or organization, and includes a real-world case study detailing the objectives of the project. Each case study includes a description of the techniques and skills used in the project. Also integrated into these chapters would be specific notes on how doing these...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076453548X
• ISBN13: 9780764535482
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 2.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Awesome!

This book is tremendous compendium for FLASH afficionados. I already had a strong background with experience using and developing in FLASH. But to see the ideas, code and they way it was architected by Smashing Ideas and other experts is really great. Also, I found it very inspirational to read the thoughts of industry marvels like Jason Alan Snyder and Glenn Thomas who have been incredibly innovative with their creative use of FLASH in the areas of advertising and marketing.I highly reccomend this title to anyone who wants to gain additional insight from the best and brightest the industry has to offer.

An Intermediate-Level Variety

The book is a bit spendy, but a solid piece best suited for intermediate users. While it doesn't start at beginner learning-level Flash or go into deep advanced depths, it does do a good job of covering the wide range of possibilities with Flash. Flash Studio Secrets is similar in structure to other books in the Studio Secrets series, but with a focus on the diverse projects within one studio, namely Smashing Ideas . The book touches a range of topics including motion graphics, flash interactivity and gaming, action script, some stuff on simulating 3-D and video, optimizing files, rich media and viral advertising, some Generator, a bit on sound and "broadcast quality animation." Each chapter is on a different subject, so it doesn't really build in complexity, but looks at a different application of Flash created content. That is a lot different from a tutorial book, so I would not expect to start at square one and have it teach you everything there is about action script. The advantage of this resource is broad coverage: cartoons, gaming experiences, rich media, immersive ads, entertainment players, and personal expression ideas. While there is no CD, there is a packed companion web site that allows you to view virtually all the projects and download the files. This was very helpful for going through the book, but something that isn't made real obvious at all in the text or on the cover. I found Flash Studio Secrets to be a good overall look at possibilities with Flash, showing the variety, and taking you through some tips, tricks and insights.

An Intermediate-Level Variety

The book is a bit spendy, but a solid piece best suited for intermediate users. While it doesn't start at beginner learning-level Flash or go into deep advanced depths, it does do a good job of covering the wide range of possibilities with Flash. Flash Studio Secrets is similar in structure to other books in the Studio Secrets series, but with a focus on the diverse projects within one studio, namely Smashing Ideas. The book touches a range of topics including motion graphics, flash interactivity and gaming, action script, some stuff on simulating 3-D and video, optimizing files, rich media and viral advertising, some Generator, a bit on sound and "broadcast quality animation." Each chapter is on a different subject, so it doesn't really build in complexity, but looks at a different application of Flash created content. That is a lot different from a tutorial book, so I would not expect to start at square one and have it teach you everything there is about action script. The advantage of this resource is broad coverage: cartoons, gaming experiences, rich media, immersive ads, entertainment players, and personal expression ideas. While there is no CD, there is a packed companion web site that allows you to view virtually all the projects and download the files. This was very helpful for going through the book, but something that isn't made real obvious at all in the text or on the cover. I found Flash Studio Secrets to be a good overall look at possibilities with Flash, showing the variety, and taking you through some tips, tricks and insights.

Great Book! Smashing Ideas RULES

all the staff who bought this book found it *very* useful for their projects, the sound chapter is one my favorites!

Take your Flash development to the next level.

I just finished reading through this book and all I can say is Wow!!. I know Flash very well, but this book taught me so much more.It is especially strong if you are interested in creating animation and sound using Flash. In particular, I loved the chapters on animation, and although I can't draw or animate, this book walked me through step by step on how to get started.It also includes all of the small tips and tricks that you can normally only pick up after working with Flash for a long time.There are also very good chapters on using Video with Flash, 3D in Flash, Flash as a learning tool, Branding and Advertising, Using Sound in Flash, creating dynamic content with Flash, middleware and also Generator, etc...Of course, this shouldn't be a surprise, just look at the main authors and the authors who contributed to the bookGlenn Thomas : smashing ideas - one of the leaders in flash development and animation.Phillip Torrone Phil Scott Manuael ClementAndreas Heimto just name a few.This is one book that stays on my desk. Highly recommended. I know that this sounds like a marketing blurb, but the book is that good.