Every chapter in this book provides step-by-step Flash tutorials. Beginners will learn to use the software in no time, and experienced Flash designers will improve their skills.

* Learn to draw objects, animate them, and integrate your own audio and video files
* Add interactivity, and use special effects, morphing, and much more
* Use Adobe AIR to create full-blown, desktop applications with Flash
* Check your work with the book’s online example files and completed animations
* Discover new Flash toolkits and features such as Frameless Animation
* Learn how to automate your drawings and animations with ActionScript 3.0

With this book, you can get started with Flash CS5 with little or no programming experience. You’ll learn in jargon-free English exactly what you need to know to use Flash effectively, while avoiding common pitfalls right from the start.

About the Author
Christopher Grover lives in Fairfax, California with his wife and two daughters. Chris received degrees in Creative Writing and Film from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. He’s worked as a technical writer, advertising copywriter and product publicist for more than 25 years. His freelance articles have been published in a variety of magazines from Fine Homebuilding to CD-ROM World. Chris’s latest project is launching Bolinas Road Creative, an agency that helps small businesses promote their products and services. He’s also the author of Word 2007: The Missing Manual and Word 2007 for Starters: The Missing Manual.