Macromedia Director MX 2004
Training
Provided by The Virtual Training Company
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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Macromedia Director MX 2004
Introduction
- New in Director MX 2004 pt. 1
- New in Director MX 2004 pt. 2
- About the Training
- The Sample Projects
Getting Started
- The Interface
- The Stage and Score
- More of the Score Window
- The Property Inspector
- Casts and the Cast Window
Working in Director
- Improved MX 2004 Workflow
- Planning Your Projects
- Movie Properties
- Display Templates
- Appearance Options
- Sprites and Channels
- The Tools
- Previewing a Movie
Mastering Your Workspace
- The Menu System pt. 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
- Working with Color
- Image and Media Casts
- Organizing Casts
Sprites/Channels/Animation
- Sprites
- Selecting Sprites
- Overlaying Sprites
- Aligning Sprites
- Transforming Sprites
- Sprite Properties
- Tweening
- Sprite Inks
- Transparency Images
- Tempo
- Transitions
Working with Text
- Embedding Fonts in Director
- Classic Text and Web Links pt. 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
Programming Concepts
- Lingo and JavaScript
- 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 pt. 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) pt. 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
Publishing and Preferences
- Preferences pt. 1
- Preferences pt. 2
- Preferences pt. 3
- Update Movie Options
- Protected Movies
- Projector and File Options
- Shockwave Movies
- Exporting Bitmaps and Movies
Our Full Project
- Our Project
- Creating and Importing Assets
- Laying out the Score pt. 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 pt. 1
- INI Files and More Scripts pt. 1
- INI Files and More Scripts pt. 3
- Publishing Our Projector
- Creating a Custom Hybrid CD
DVD Support
- DVD Control Features pt. 1
- DVD Control Features pt. 2
- Scripting DVD Functionality
More Rich Media Support
- QuickTime
- Windows Media
- Real System
- AVI and MPEG
- Managing Sound
Accessibility
- Introduction
- Accessibility in Director pt. 1
- Accessibility in Director pt. 2
- Accessibility in Director pt. 3
Tutorial Wrap Up
- Conclusion
Credits
- About the Author
About The Training Provider: The Virtual Training Company
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