Showing you how to improve publishing and productivity with the CS3 interface and templates, this work teaches you to browse, organize, and process files using Adobe Bridge and Version Cue; import Photoshop and Illustrator files directly into Flash; and create more compelling designs with built-in filter effects and gradients.

Flash CS3 is a quick and easy answer for developing rich Web content and applications. Users can easily integrate and add interactivity with tools, develop content using pre-built components and effectively improve authoring capabilities with custom extensions. This book provides the in-depth, wide ranging coverage that enables Flash users to get the most out of the software.

Chapter 1 - Getting started with Flash 9
Chapter 2 - Working within the Flash 9 environment
Chapter 3 - Creating graphics
Chapter 4 - Working with groups, symbols and instances
Chapter 5 - Working with text
Chapter 6 - Importing graphics
Chapter 7 - Creating frame-by-frame animation
Chapter 8 - Animating with motion tweening
Chapter 9 - Animating with shape tweening
Chapter 10 - Creating masks
Chapter 11 - Working with sounds
Chapter 12 - Working with video
Chapter 13 - Applying timeline effects
Chapter 14 - Using action scripts behaviours
Chapter 15 - Using basic action scripts
Chapter 16 - Debugging a movie
Chapter 17 - Adding display components
Chapter 18 - Adding advanced display components
Chapter 19 - Adding and modifying data components
Chapter 20 - Automating your work
Chapter 21 - Publishing a movie
Chapter 22 - Using Flash 9 professional features