Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Flash 5 in 24 Hours

by Phillip Kerman

Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Flash 5 in 24 Hours is specifically written for the new Flash user. Not a revision of a previous book, Phillip Kerman's book begins by covering the basics of Flash 5,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067231892X
• ISBN13: 9780672318924
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 587 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.3" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

The Most Comprehensible of the Flash 5 Books

I have been a long time Flash user but with the release of Flash 5 I decided it was time to learn the more complex aspects of the software. I perused over 16 different Flash 5 books and ended up buying 5 different books on the same subject. I finally got to the Kerman book last.Without reservation I can promise you this is the only book you need. It is very well written and easy to follow.I highly recommend it.Only downside there is no "CD" included like most of the other Flash 5 books but that is a minor complaint.

Good for beginners and Intermediates

Most of the resource books are just for beginners, with not much covered on more advanced techniques. This book does a good job of starting off with the basics and then going farther. This book is great for someone who has used Flash and knows the basics, but wants to learn more advanced features. This does not mean that someone who has never used Flash before should pass on this book, no, the descriptions of the basic features are very good. This book will teach you how to use Flash, but then, unlike other books, continue to instruct on more complicated subjects.

Curt Nichols

I just spent the last 6 days going through this book from front cover to back. Phillip Kerman has done an incredible job of explaining such a sophisticated and deep program as Flash. Each chapter builds on the last and he does a credible job of explaining the process as you follow along. He also introduces some very important topics near the end of the book dealing with project management and teamwork, two invaluable concepts not always covered in other software how-to books. I feel as though I can now create a reasonably complex Flash site whereas a week ago I felt completely overwhelmed by the power of Flash. There were very few spelling mistakes and all examples worked as described when instructions were followed explicitly. Phillip Kerman has proven himself to be an excellent author and teacher. I look forward to more works from this author in the future.

24 hours is a definite possibility.

Having used and taught Flash since its earliest versions, I can sincerely vouch that learning Flash is a considerable undertaking. The latest upgrade to version 5 only compounds this fact, yet Phillip Kerman has nonetheless written an excellent resource for getting a good, solid jumpstart. It is very fortunate that this book does NOT gloss over the fundamentals nor spare the reader important exposure to Flash's more complex features. This book is written by someone who intimately understands this product and multimedia development in general. As this book is also thorough and sensitive to the neophyte, I am recommending it as the textbook in my future coursework.