Kurzbeschreibung:
A Flash developer discusses graphical manipulation through code of all the different elements available in a Flash project, from vectors to bitmaps to videos, from animated text effects to dynamic video filters. His book covers all effects in their current CS4 form, as well as the new graphical options that are available, such as the Pixel Bender Toolkit.
Beschreibung:
Flash has long been famous for its spectacular graphical capabilities, and the first question of any Flash beginner is how do I copy the effects on my favorite site? Flash CS4 will be released Q4 2008, and includes a host of new graphical features, such as native 3D and enhanced video.
This book describes how to manipulate those along with many other existing graphical effects using code. The book focuses purely on graphical manipulation in Flash, and includes Adobe s new Pixel Bender technology for complex but incredibly fast image manipulation.
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Introduction. 1. Drawing API. 2. Built-in Effects. 3. BitmapData. 4. Pixel Bender. 5. 3D. 6. Creating an Image Effects Library. 7. Animation Effects. 8. Elemental Effects. 9. Text Manipulation. 10. Interface and Usability Enhancements. 11. Game Creation. 12. Video Effects. 13. Stickiness code. Conclusion.
