Livemotion 2

Bring your creations to life without waiting for a bolt of lightening. This entry-level book walks you through all the steps necessary for producing great-looking visual presentations and animations for the Web.


Essential Skills for First-Time Developers

Learn to use the animation and Web motion tool that dovetails perfectly with enormously popular Adobe applications such as Photoshop and Illustrator. Starting with a ground-up primer on the toolbar and palettes of the LiveMotion environment,utilize numerous drawing techniques,import or create shapes and images,work with text,and produce visually stunning buttons and rollovers. Easy-to-follow tutorials will help you understand LiveMotion's Object-based Timeline,Rollover Creation Tool,Library Palette,and more. Whether your goals are drafting simple motion,sound,and interactivity,LiveMotion 2: A Beginner's Guide will help you produce a more interesting,effective Web site.

This Beginner's Guide is Designed for Easy Learning:

• Modules—Each concept is divided into logical modules (chapters),ideal for individualized learning
  
• Goals—Each module opens with the specific skills you'll have by the end of the module
  
• Ask the Experts—Q&A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary
  
• 1-Minute Drills—Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress
  
• Annotated Syntax—Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustrated
  
• Projects—Exercises contained in each module show how to apply what you arelearning
  
• Mastery Checks—End-of-module reviews that test your knowledge using short-answer,multiple-choice,fill-in-the-blank,and simple coding questions