The Flash MX Project

Take a series of hands-on seminars on Flash X from a pro! Learn Flash X through a series of workshops that reflect the best practices in site planning, design, architecture, and development. The Flash Project teaches readers as they build a collection of Flash movies that incorporate ActionScript, XML, audio, and video. The CD includes all the project elements, so the reader can concentrate on learning how to use Flash X to build their site. The Flash Project is broken up into a collection of hands-on Seminars that each focus on teaching a specific aspect of Flash X. The Seminar begins with a Lesson that covers the concepts and techniques contained in that Seminar. Then it continues with a Workshop, in which Brumbaugh-Duncan takes the reader step-by-step through applying those concepts and techniques to an actual Flash movie. Reflecting the popularity, style, and award-winning innovation of many childrens activity Web sites, including Crayola.com and Lego.com, The Flash Project features a fictional childrens activity site. If the reader chooses to work through the book cover-to-cover, they will build an entire Flash Web site that includes compelling graphics and animation, audio, video, ActionScript-driven activities, games and personalization, Smart Clips, and XML-driven forms. However, if the reader just wishes to learn a specific aspect of Flash X, theyll be able to go right to the Seminar that covers it, open the source files off the CD, and pick it right up. Cheryl Brumbaugh-Duncan, founder of Virtually Global Communications, has been developing Web sites for more than 5 years. Through a combination of Flash and HTML, she has created many leading-edge Web sites for clients that include Qwest, Energy Investments, and System Services Corporation. Cheryl has a passion for technology, learning, and teaching. She has also developed many Flash-based on-line education courses. With a Masters degree in education, she has been teaching individuals and companies through creative techniques, courses, books, and programs for the past 16 years, and is an experienced author and technical editor.