Confused by ActionScript? Want to get to grips with creating interactive graphics and animation in Flash quickly? Whether you are a new user or a professional illustrator, designer or animator experienced in other animation and effects packages, this highly visual, color book will be all you need to get you up and running with the latest powerful upgrade - Macromedia Flash 8. <br><br>Birgitta Hosea uses tried and tested material based on her teaching, breaking down the software into its main components and providing lots of screenshots and simple step-by-step instructions. This encourages you to get the most out of the program and fully develop your skills, whilst allowing those with particular needs to 'jump ahead'. The structure and style, influenced by the author's commercial and creative expertise, allows you either as a student or professional to dip in and out according to the needs of your specific projects, but also allows the exploration of the programs capability when you have more time. <br><br>It is a generalist, accessible, visual and a truly introductory guide, written from the perspective of a designer with a thorough coverage of the basic features of Macromedia Flash 8, without going into in-depth coding with ActionScript.<br><br>Birgitta Hosea is a motion graphics artist and Course Director of the London Animation Studio at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Her experience ranges from designing idents and promotional materials to working as an Art Director on pop promos and short films. <br><br>A Volume in The Focal Easy Guide Series.<br><br>The Focal Easy Guide series:<br> Starting working with new software immediately regardless of your level<br> Achieve professional results, learn practical skills from industry experts<br> Focused, user-friendly coverage of the key tools you need to know