LiveMotion 2 : A Beginner's Guide (Paperback)

Essential Skills for First-Time Developers

Learn to use the animation and Web motion tool that dovetails perfectly with enormously popular Adobe applications such as Photoshop and Illustrator. Starting with a ground-up primer on the toolbar and palettes of the LiveMotion environment, utilize numerous drawing techniques, import or create shapes and images, work with text, and produce visually stunning buttons and rollovers. Easy-to-follow tutorials will help you understand LiveMotions Object-based Timeline, Rollover Creation Tool, Library Palette, and more. Whether your goals are drafting simple motion, sound, and interactivity, LiveMotion 2: A Beginners Guide will help you produce a more interesting, effective Web site.

This Beginners 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 youll 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 questions
  

Contents            

   PART 1: Draw in LiveMotion
    1: LiveMotion 2 Interface
    2: Work with Simple Shapes
    3: Work with Custom Shapes
    4: Work with Text
    5: Import Images
    6: Buttons and Rollovers
    7: Export Your Work

   PART 2: Animation
    8: Introduction to the Timeline
    9: Create Simple Animations
    10: Advanced Animations and Techniques
    11: Introduction to JavaScript

   PART 3: Web and Multimedia Design
    12: Scripting in LiveMotion
    13: Advanced Features of Scripting
    14: Music and Sound
    15: Smooth Design

    Appendix: Answers to Mastery Checks


  Appendices
   Appendix 1: Answers to the Mastery Checks
   Appendix 2: LiveMotion FAQ
   Appendix 3: Installing LiveMotion
   Appendix 4: Useful Online Resources and Inspirations