In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you can learn how to design, build, and deploy high-impact graphics and animation with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional. Using this book? S easy, step-by-step approach, you will master the skills and technology you need, from creating interactivity and animation? To optimize and publishing your Flash movies on the Web. Each lesson is built on what you have already? learning, giving you a solid foundation for successful real world! * Full-color figures and clear step-by-step visual instructions show how to use Flash. * Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. * Notes, Tips, and Warnings provide relevant information, advice, and warnings. Learn how? * Take advantage of the Flash interface is updated, including new tools Motion * Drawing and painting in the Flash original * Use layers and the Library to efficiently manage your content * Animation Building using shape tweening, Flash CS4? S new motion tweening, and advanced inverse kinematics * Create special effects with the form, filters, and the new Deco Tool * Add interactivity to your Flash movies * Integrate a wide spectrum of audio and video content * Use the ready-built components to create sophisticated content without programming * Started with ActionScript 3 * Publish your movie to Web * Modular design Flash sites that load fast and perform well Phillip Kerman is a recognized international expert on the use of Web and multimedia for training and entertainment. He has frequently presented at Macromedia and Adobe user conference, and has taught Flash and other Adobe Web technology development for working professionals worldwide web. Lynn Beighley, freelance web programmer and designer, has written a Flash, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop a few books and training CDs.