Director 8 and Lingo Bible - Softcover

Nyquist, John R.; Martin, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764534866 ISBN 13: 9780764534867

Verlag: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 2000

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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 who can take advantage of Director's improved power and speed by 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 has balanced coverage of both Mac and Windows versions, as Mac is no longer the default platform for Director. The bonus CD contains real-life working examples and exercises from the book along with utilities and other shareware extras for use with Director 8.

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If Director 8 and Lingo can do it, you can do it too... This comprehensive guide for the latest version of Director will help you hurdle its learning curve. Authors John R. Nyquist and Robert Martin offer step-by-step guidance so you can leverage the power of Director 8 and Lingo, its object-oriented scripting language. From developing imaging effects that play efficiently over the Internet to troubleshooting Lingo, all the tips and techniques you need are right here. Plus, you get 16 pages of color images that showcase inspiring projects created by Director pros. So, if you're looking to create compelling content for Web-based Shockwave or animation projects, you're holding the answer in your hands. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Director 8 and Lingo
* Get up to speed on Director's 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
Bonus CD-ROM includes: A trial version of Macromedia Fireworks Apple QuickTime Real-life working examples from the book Shareware programs are fully functional, free trial versions of copyrighted programs. If you like particular programs, register with their authors for a nominal fee and receive licenses, enhanced versions, and technical support. Freeware programs are free, copyrighted games, applications, and utilities. You can copy them to as many PCs as you like-free-but they have no technical support. www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: PC running Windows 95 or later or Windows NT 4 or later; or Power Mac running 7.6.1 or later

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• Verlag: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0764534866
• ISBN 13: 9780764534867
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 1044