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  • Copyright 2002
  • Pages: 1080
  • Edition: 1st
  • eBook (Adobe DRM)
  • ISBN-10: 0-7686-5503-X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-7686-5503-2

Special Edition Using Director 8.5 is a comprehensive guide to creating and publishing Director movies. In this book you'll find complete coverage of Director 8.5, from advanced issues such as Lingo scripting and multi-user applications to how to employ the hot new feature of the 3D API. This edition includes more coverage of multi-user applications, using 3D media, efficient sprite editing with the context-sensitive Property Inspector, increased control of cast members (sorting by name, date, type, size) through the Cast Manager, vector drawing tools that add illustration capability, and special imaging effects and Transition Behaviors to add pizzazz and drama to applications. As an added bonus, Special Edition Using Director 8.5 has nine appendixes that include keyboard shortcuts, a Lingo reference, and a behavior library quick reference.

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Table of Contents



Introduction.

Do You Need to Update Your Book? Who Should Read This Book? What This Book Doesn't Have. This Book Is About Director 8 and 8.5. How to Use This Book. Conventions Used in This Book. Before You Begin.

I. DIRECTOR BASICS.

1. Animation with Director.

An Introduction to Director. The Cast. The Stage. The Score. Other Controls. Animating with the Cast, Stage, and Score. Exporting Animations. Troubleshooting Animation. Did You Know?

2. Presentations with Director.

Designing Screens. Linear Presentations. Nonlinear Presentations. Advanced Presentations. Showing Your Presentation. Troubleshooting Director. Did You Know?

II. MEMBERS IN DETAIL.

3. Bitmap Members.

Types of Bitmaps. Importing Bitmaps. Using the Paint Window. Bitmap Member Properties. Onion Skinning. PhotoShop Filters. Troubleshooting Bitmap Images. Did You Know?

4. Text and Field Members.

Using Text Members. Using Field Members. Knowing When to Use Text and Fields. Using Font Members. Using 3D Text. Troubleshooting Text and Field Members. Did You Know?

5. Sound Members.

Sound File Formats. Frequency and Bit Depth. Internal Sound Members. External Sounds. Shockwave Audio. Using Sound in Director. Waiting for Sounds and Cue Points. Troubleshooting Sounds. Did You Know?

6. Digital Video.

Using Digital Video Formats. Importing Digital Video. Understanding Digital Video Settings. Working with Digital Video. Making Custom Video Controls. Troubleshooting Digital Video. Did You Know?

7. Vector Members.

Using Shape Members. Using Vector Members. Using Flash Members. Troubleshooting Vector Members. Did You Know?

8. Other Member Types.

Creating Pushbuttons. Creating Check Boxes. Creating Radio Buttons. Using Palette Members. Adding Cursors. Using Animated GIFs. Using QuickTime VR. Adding New Cast Member Types with Xtras. Troubleshooting Other Member Types. Did You Know?

III. AUTHORING IN DIRECTOR.

9. The Director Environment.

Ways to Work in Director. Setting Preferences. Publish Settings. Using the Director Library Palette. Using Xtras. Getting Help. Troubleshooting the Director Environment. Did You Know?

10. Properties of Sprites and Frames.

Controlling Frame Tempo. Using Frame Palettes. Adding Frame Transitions. Setting Sprite Inks. Using the Sprite Blend. Setting Sprite Colors. Adjusting the Sprite Shape. Other Sprite Properties. Troubleshooting Properties of Sprites and Frames. Did You Know?

11. Advanced Techniques.

Using the Behaviors Library. Building Your Own Behaviors. Using Film Loops and Linked Movies. Color Cycling. Shockwave Streaming. Troubleshooting Advanced Techniques. Did You Know?

IV. USING BASIC LINGO.

12. Learn

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