Color Images

The new Flash 8 interface for Mac OS X

Learn to customize your Flash workspace in Chapter 4

The new Flash 8 interface for Windows XP

Learn to customize your Flash workspace in Chapter 4

Working with color

Default Web 216 swatches

Web 216 Sort by Color

Enhanced gradient controls

Source GIF image and loaded custom color swatches

Get to know the improved Flash 8 Color panels in Chapter 7

Use the new Adjust Color filter to quickly modify bitmaps or vector graphics

Learn to use Flash 8 Filters and Timeline effects in Chapter 12

Contorl color with greater ease and accuary

Learn the difference between Color filters and Color properties in Chapter 12

Use the new blend modes for static and animated effects

Learn to apply blend modes and combine them with filters in Chapter 12

Make better drop shadows and other dynamic effects

Learn to apply the new Flash 8 filters, including Drop Shadow, in Chapter 12

Create artwork with Flash drawing and effects tools

Create and modify custom gradients for lighting effects in Chapter 9

Import and optimize vector artwork in Flash 8

Original vector artwork in Illustrator's CMYK and RGB color spaces

Imported EPS files as displayed in Flash's RGB environment

For guidelines on importing artwork refer to Chapter 16

Animation fundamentals and character animation techniques

Bounces for head turns

Learn from examples by expert animators in Part III

Advanced animation strategies and special effects

Richard Bazley's illustrative animation drawn directly in Flash

JibJab.com's filter techniques for broadcast animation

Learn from examples by expert animators in Part III

Work with digital video sources files

Low-quality sample: from a digital still camera

Mid-quality sample: from a DV camcorder

High-quality sample: from a DVCAM camcorder

Review digital source comparisons in Appendix D on the CD-ROM

Use video as a basis for fluid hand-drawn animation

Animator Felix Stumpf explains his technique in Chapter 14

Bulid complete Flash 8 projects

"Making Your First Flash 8 Project" in Chapter 20

"Creating a Game in Flash" in Chapter 31

Flash 8 project examples relate to real-world workflow

Integrate Flash 8 components with your workflow

"Using the FLVPlayback Component" in Chapter 17

"Building an Image Gallery Component" in Chapter 35

Utilize video and image assets within your Flash movies

Unleash the power of data binding with Flash 8 componments

Build a video clip selector with the XMLConnector component

Make a list of cue points for a video clip with ActionScript

Learn a variety of data binding techniques in Chapter 34