United States Macromedia Director MX 2004 Tutorials
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Course Description
Macromedia Director MX 2004 is the proven multimedia tool for building rich content and applications for delivery via CD, DVD, and the Internet. Director MX 2004 offers many powerful new features, including two scripting languages, DVD-Video support, cross-platform publishing, and Flash MX 2004 integration. VTC author, Brian Maxx, details how users can work effectively and efficiently within Director MX 2004. He demonstrates how users can integrate Director MX 2004 with other image editing applications, such as Flash MX 2004 and Fireworks MX 2004. Project planning, brainstorming, and integration are covered in great detail as he guides users from start to finish on a complete project. Work files are included with this tutorial. To get started today, simply click on one of the Macromedia Director MX 2004 lessons.
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Introduction
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| New in Director MX 2004 pt. 1 | (05:38) | ||
| New in Director MX 2004 pt. 2 | (01:53) | ||
| About the Training | (03:30) | ||
| The Sample Projects | (01:24) | ||
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Getting Started
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| The Interface | (06:19) | ||
| The Stage and Score | (05:52) | ||
| More of the Score Window | (04:09) | ||
| The Property Inspector | (05:32) | ||
| Casts and the Cast Window | (04:03) | ||
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Working in Director
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| Improved MX 2004 Workflow | (04:28) | ||
| Planning Your Projects | (06:01) | ||
| Movie Properties | (05:14) | ||
| Display Templates | (04:17) | ||
| Appearance Options | (04:18) | ||
| Sprites and Channels | (03:43) | ||
| The Tools | (04:56) | ||
| Previewing a Movie | (03:24) | ||
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Mastering Your Workspace
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| The Menu System pt. 1 | (04:46) | ||
| The Menu System pt. 2 | (04:00) | ||
| Laying Out Your Project | (06:01) | ||
| Markers | (03:23) | ||
| Grids and Guides | (03:05) | ||
| The Library Palette | (02:57) | ||
| Find and Replace | (04:02) | ||
| The Message Window | (01:37) | ||
| Organizing and Saving Workspaces | (02:16) | ||
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Casts
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| Cast Members | (06:20) | ||
| Importing Cast Members | (05:59) | ||
| Cast Properties | (02:01) | ||
| Working with Color | (02:27) | ||
| Image and Media Casts | (02:22) | ||
| Organizing Casts | (05:38) | ||
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Sprites/Channels/Animation
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| Sprites | (02:48) | ||
| Selecting Sprites | (01:52) | ||
| Overlaying Sprites | (04:13) | ||
| Aligning Sprites | (04:00) | ||
| Transforming Sprites | (03:45) | ||
| Sprite Properties | (05:29) | ||
| Tweening | (05:10) | ||
| Sprite Inks | (04:46) | ||
| Transparency Images | (05:20) | ||
| Tempo | (05:29) | ||
| Transitions | (04:12) | ||
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Working with Text
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| Embedding Fonts in Director | (03:39) | ||
| Classic Text and Web Links pt. 1 | (06:00) | ||
| Classic Text and Web Links pt. 2 | (03:27) | ||
| Members and Text Properties | (04:42) | ||
| Importing Text | (04:13) | ||
| Text Fields and Labels | (06:42) | ||
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Paint and Vectors
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| The Paint Window | (06:13) | ||
| The Vector Window | (06:45) | ||
| Creating Vector Shapes | (04:34) | ||
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Programming Concepts
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| Lingo and JavaScript | (06:34) | ||
| JavaScript in Director | (03:51) | ||
| Variables and Scope | (05:11) | ||
| Naming Variables | (05:30) | ||
| Expressions and Statements | (02:17) | ||
| Control Structures | (03:41) | ||
| Events | (04:21) | ||
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Scripting
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| Types of Scripts and Behaviors | (05:42) | ||
| Working with Behaviors | (04:12) | ||
| Handlers and Functions pt. 1 | (05:35) | ||
| Handlers and Functions pt. 2 | (05:56) | ||
| Handlers and Functions pt. 3 | (04:58) | ||
| Handlers and Functions pt. 4 | (04:53) | ||
| Scripting Our Example pt. 1 | (04:31) | ||
| Scripting Our Example pt. 2 | (05:13) | ||
| The JavaScript Version pt. 1 | (05:15) | ||
| The JavaScript Version pt. 2 | (03:24) | ||
| Checkbox Buttons | (03:37) | ||
| Movie in a Window (MIAW) pt. 1 | (03:41) | ||
| Movie in a Window (MIAW) pt. 2 | (03:31) | ||
| Tool Window | (02:41) | ||
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Flash and Components
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| Flash Properties | (05:41) | ||
| Controlling Flash and Buttons | (06:02) | ||
| Changes to the Flash Asset Xtra | (05:43) | ||
| Flash MX 2004 Components | (03:23) | ||
| Flash Navigation | (05:27) | ||
| Scripting Components pt. 1 | (07:02) | ||
| Scripting Components pt. 2 | (03:43) | ||
| Scripting Components pt. 3 | (03:26) | ||
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Xtras
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| Types of Xtras | (03:28) | ||
| The Buddy API | (05:20) | ||
| Cross-Platform and Versions | (01:53) | ||
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Publishing and Preferences
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| Preferences pt. 1 | (05:39) | ||
| Preferences pt. 2 | (05:30) | ||
| Preferences pt. 3 | (04:53) | ||
| Update Movie Options | (03:04) | ||
| Protected Movies | (03:24) | ||
| Projector and File Options | (06:19) | ||
| Shockwave Movies | (05:53) | ||
| Exporting Bitmaps and Movies | (02:53) | ||
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Our Full Project
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| Our Project | (04:33) | ||
| Creating and Importing Assets | (06:20) | ||
| Laying out the Score pt. 1 | (03:35) | ||
| Laying out the Score pt. 2 | (03:42) | ||
| Laying out the Score pt. 3 | (03:42) | ||
| Laying out the Score pt. 4 | (05:25) | ||
| Finishing the Score | (06:38) | ||
| Scripting the Score | (04:29) | ||
| Behind the Scripts | (02:58) | ||
| Buttons and Interactivity pt. 1 | (04:46) | ||
| Buttons and Interactivity pt. 2 | (02:40) | ||
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Completing Our Project
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| Tweening Our Welcome Page | (06:03) | ||
| Scripting Our Videos pt. 1 | (04:38) | ||
| Scripting Our Videos pt. 2 | (04:12) | ||
| INI Files and More Scripts pt. 1 | (03:50) | ||
| INI Files and More Scripts pt. 1 | (03:27) | ||
| INI Files and More Scripts pt. 3 | (05:58) | ||
| Publishing Our Projector | (02:19) | ||
| Creating a Custom Hybrid CD | (05:24) | ||
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DVD Support
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| DVD Control Features pt. 1 | (04:11) | ||
| DVD Control Features pt. 2 | (03:28) | ||
| Scripting DVD Functionality | (02:52) | ||
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More Rich Media Support
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| QuickTime | (03:37) | ||
| Windows Media | (03:09) | ||
| Real System | (03:55) | ||
| AVI and MPEG | (02:56) | ||
| Managing Sound | (04:08) | ||
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Accessibility
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| Introduction | (03:21) | ||
| Accessibility in Director pt. 1 | (03:24) | ||
| Accessibility in Director pt. 2 | (04:18) | ||
| Accessibility in Director pt. 3 | (03:43) | ||
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Tutorial Wrap Up
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| Conclusion | (02:16) | ||
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Credits
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| About the Author | (01:47) | ||
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| Course: | Macromedia Director MX 2004 |
| Author: | Brian Maxx |
| SKU: | 33571 |
| ISBN: | 1-932808-25-6 |
| Release Date: | 2004-11-18 |
| Duration: | 8.5 hrs / 125 tutorials |
| Work Files: |
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| Captions: | No |
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