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This Macromedia Director tutorial focuses on the MX2004 version. Using a unique and proven teaching method users are shown in great detail how to create multimedia applications that can be delivered by CD, DVD or the web. Authored by Brian Maxx users will gain a solid working knowledge of Director and how to use it in a commercial environment as either a stand-alone program or in conjunction with other Macromedia programs such as Flash and Fireworks. This tutorial is suitable for beginners / intermediate users, subjects covered include: Workflow, Templates, Sprites, Channels, Markers, Library, Find – Replace, Cast Members, Creating Links, Using Paint, Working with Text, Using JavaScript, Lingo, Creating Functions, Working and Using Flash, Scripts, Publishing, INI Files and much more.

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Introduction to Director

Getting Started

Working in Director

Mastering Your Workspace

The Menu System Tutorials 1
The Menu System pt. 2
Laying Out Your Project
Markers
Grids and Guides
The Library Palette
Find and Replace
The Message Window
Organizing and Saving Workspaces

Casts

Cast Members
Importing Cast Members
Cast Properties Tutorials
Working with Color
Image and Media Casts
Organizing Casts

Director Sprites Channels Animation

Director Sprites
Selecting Sprites
Overlaying Sprites
Aligning Sprites Tutorials
Transforming Sprites
Sprite Properties
Tweening
Sprite Inks
Transparency Images
Tempo
Transitions

Working with Text

Embedding Fonts in Director
Classic Text and Web Links Tutorials 1
Classic Text and Web Links pt. 2
Members and Text Properties
Importing Text
Text Fields and Labels

Paint and Vectors

The Paint Window
The Vector Window
Creating Vector Shapes

Director Programming Concepts

Lingo and JavaScript Tutorials
JavaScript in Director
Variables and Scope
Naming Variables
Expressions and Statements
Control Structures
Events

Scripting

Types of Scripts and Behaviors
Working with Behaviors
Handlers and Functions Tutorials 1
Handlers and Functions pt. 2
Handlers and Functions pt. 3
Handlers and Functions pt. 4
Scripting Our Example pt. 1
Scripting Our Example pt. 2
The JavaScript Version pt. 1
The JavaScript Version pt. 2
Checkbox Buttons
Movie in a Window (MIAW) Tutorials 1
Movie in a Window (MIAW) pt. 2
Tool Window

Flash and Components

Flash Properties
Controlling Flash and Buttons
Changes to the Flash Asset Xtra
Flash MX 2004 Components
Flash Navigation
Scripting Components pt. 1
Scripting Components pt. 2
Scripting Components pt. 3

Xtras

Types of Xtras
The Buddy API
Cross-Platform and Versions

Director Publishing and Preferences

Preferences pt. 1
Preferences pt. 2
Preferences pt. 3
Update Movie Options
Protected Movies
Projector and File Options
Director Shockwave Movies
Exporting Bitmaps and Movies

Our Full Project

Our Project
Creating and Importing Assets
Laying out the Score Tutorials 1
Laying out the Score pt. 2
Laying out the Score pt. 3
Laying out the Score pt. 4
Finishing the Score
Scripting the Score
Behind the Scripts
Buttons and Interactivity pt. 1
Buttons and Interactivity pt. 2

Completing Our Project

Tweening Our Welcome Page
Scripting Our Videos pt. 1
Scripting Our Videos pt. 2
INI Files and More Scripts Tutorials 1
INI Files and More Scripts pt. 1
INI Files and More Scripts pt. 3
Publishing Our Director Projector
Creating a Custom Hybrid CD

Director DVD Support

DVD Control Features Tutorials 1
DVD Control Features pt. 2
Scripting DVD Functionality

More Rich Media Support

QuickTime
Windows Media
Real System
AVI and MPEG
Managing Sound

Accessibility in Director

Introduction
Accessibility in Director Tutorials 1
Accessibility in Director pt. 2
Accessibility in Director pt. 3

Tutorials Wrap Up

Conclusion

Credits

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Macromedia Director MX2004 Tutorials - VIDEO INFO

» Studio quality audio and video
» Works on Pc or Mac
» Ideal for people that learn quicker by being shown
» Master complex application in days

Title	:	Macromedia Director MX 2004
Instructor	:	Brian Maxx
Price	:	US$ 99.95
Duration	:	8.5 hours - 125 Movies
OS	:	Win Vista XP 98,2000,ME. Mac OS 9, OS X
Delivery Options	:	Ground / 2 day / Next Day
Product Code	:	33571

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