To get the most from Flash 8, you not only need to be proficient in programming / interface design, you need the creativity for story telling and the artistic insights to design fluid animation. Flash 8: Projects for Learning Animation and Interactivity teaches Flash design rather than simply Flash itself. Rather than learning Flash tool for the sake of it, you learn which areas of Flash are important, and the less used, simply by seeing how typical content is actually created. Along the way, you'll create Flash content that includes traditional animation techniques (as seen in the full-length animated feature), and ActionScript-based interactive animation, such as custom web site interface design. You'll also learn how to combine both traditional animation techniques and ActionScript to create feature-rich Flash assets from the bottom up. Co-authored by educational developers with years of experience make the content interesting, interface, and applications, Flash 8: Projects for Learning Animation and Interactivity offers a content-based approach that is also inspiration-driven.