Using Macromedia Director MX

Special Edition Using Macromedia Director MX is a comprehensive guide to creating and publishing Director movies.

The book includes complete coverage of the newest version of Director, from advanced issues such as Lingo scripting and multi-user applications on how to employ the 3D API.

This edition includes more coverage of multi-user applications, using 3D media, efficient sprite editing with the context-sensitive Property Inspector, increased control of cast members through the Cast Manager, vector drawing tools that add illustration capability, and special imaging effects and transition behaviors to add pizzazz and drama to applications.

Contents

• Director Essentials
  • Using the Director Interface
  • Importing and Editing Media
  • Writing Lingo Scripts

• Building Director Movies
  • Using Sprites and the Score
  • Adding User Interaction
  • Controlling Sprites
  • Controlling Sound
  • Controlling Flash Members
  • Controlling Video
  • Creating MIAWs and Controlling the Director Environment

• Advanced Programming Concepts
  • Understanding Variables, Operations, and Lists
  • Using Object-Oriented Programming and Behaviors
  • Using Lingo to Alter Text Members
  • Using Lingo to Create Images
  • Using Lingo to Draw Vector Shapes

• Creating and Controlling 3D
  • Creating 3D Elements
  • Controlling 3D Elements
  • Implementing 3D User Interaction
  • Modifying Shaders, Textures, and Lights
  • Controlling Camera and Rendering Effects

• Extending Director
  • Reading and Writing Data Files
  • Programming Network Communication
  • Adding Multiuser Communication
  • Building Authoring Tools
  • Addressing Accessibility Issues
  • Using Xtras

• Production Process
  • Error Handling and Debugging
  • Creating Applications
  • Publishing Shockwave Movies
  • Addressing Performance and Cross-Platform Issues

• Appendixes
  • What's on the CD-ROM
  • Glossary
  • Online Resources
  • Lingo Index
  • Index

• Bonus CD