Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio

Jacket Description/Back: Essential Skills for First-Time DevelopersLearn to produce multimedia content for the Web, CD-ROM, or DVD with this powerful application. Establish a solid foundation with a logical series of chapter-by-chapter lessons beginning with simple scripting and a primer on necessary tools. Following the step-by-step modules, you'll gain an understanding of coding tools and the programming language Lingo. Before you know it, you'll have the skills to delve more deeply into substantial multimedia content development--including 3D gaming, e-commerce and customer service applications, and even online learning environments. "Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio: A Beginner's Guide will help build your knowledge of this sophisticated multimedia development tool. This Beginner's Guide is Designed for Easy Learning: Modules--Each concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for individualized learning Goals--Each module opens with the specific skills you'll have by the end of the module Ask the Experts--Q&A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary 1-Minute Drills--Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress Annotated Syntax--Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustrated Projects--Exercises contained in each module show how to apply what you are learning Mastery Checks--End-of-module reviews that test your knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questionsPublisher Marketing: in this volume, Warren Ockrassa introduces new users to Director 8.5's new features and functionality. He covers basic Lingo programming for the beginner and focuses on the introduction and impementation of concepts through the use of projects.

Contributor Bio:  Ockrassa, Warren Ockrassa is an authority on Director and Lingo. For more than 10 years, he has developed software for a wide range of clients, and has been the technical reviewer for several Director products.