Flash 8: Graphics, Animation & Interactivity
Author: James L Mohler
Through five releases of Macromedia's industry-standard Web graphics software program, James Mohler has become the indispensable resource for those looking to master the power of Flash. Flash:8 Graphics, Animation & Interactivity delivers Mohler's widely praised hands-on approach to learning for the newest version of Macromedia® Flash. Exercises and examples in the book, and the on back-of-the book CD, combined with step-by-step explanations, provide the best of both worlds-not just telling you how flash works, but showing you as well. For those new to flash, there are plenty of exercises designed to quickly get users up to speed quickly. Intermediate and advanced Flash users will find new exercises that demonstrate the latest features of version 8 as well as a valuable series of examples that illustrate some of the more complex elements of the software. The book features chapters on graphic techniques, bitmap graphic integration, typography and text, symbols, libraries, sound, animation, interactive techniques-plus an essential introduction to Flash's internal scripting language, Action Script.
Table of Contents:
| Ch. 1 | An overview of Flash | 1 |
| Ch. 2 | Getting started | 19 |
| Ch. 3 | Flash basics | 47 |
| Ch. 4 | Drawing and painting tools | 91 |
| Ch. 5 | Working with text | 127 |
| Ch. 6 | Symbols and libraries | 145 |
| Ch. 7 | Bitmap graphics | 179 |
| Ch. 8 | Sound elements | 197 |
| Ch. 9 | 2D animation and effects | 227 |
| Ch. 10 | 3D animations and Flash | 291 |
| Ch. 11 | Video and Flash | 311 |
| Ch. 12 | Testing, integration, and distribution | 337 |
| Ch. 13 | Introduction to ActionScripting | 387 |
| Ch. 14 | Working with actions | 457 |
Interesting book: Narrative of Sojourner Truth or Assata
Strategic Intelligence: Business Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, and Knowledge Management
Author: Jay Liebowitz
Strategic intelligence (SI) has mostly been used in military settings, but its worth goes well beyond that limited role. It has become invaluable for improving any organization's strategic decision making process. The author of Strategic Intelligence: Business Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, and Knowledge Management recognizes synergies among component pieces of strategic intelligence, and demonstrates how executives can best use this internal and external information toward making better decisions. Divided into two major parts, the book first discusses the convergence of knowledge management (KM), business intelligence (BI), and competitive intelligence (CI) into what the author defines as strategic intelligence. The second part of the volume describes case studies written by recognized experts in the fields of KM, BI, and CI. The case studies include strategic scenarios at Motorola, AARP, Northrop Grumman, and other market leaders. About the Editor Jay Liebowitz, D.Sc., is a full professor in the Graduate Division of Business and Management and program director for the Graduate Certificate in Competitive Intelligence at Johns Hopkins University. The first knowledge management officer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, he also served as the Robert W. Deutsch Distinguished Professor of Information Systems at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, professor of Management Science at George Washington University, and Chaired Professor of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the U.S. Army War College. A founder and chairperson of The World Congress on Expert Systems, he is a Fulbright Scholar, IEEE-USA Federal Communications Commission Executive Fellow, and ComputerEducator of the Year (International Association for Computer Information Systems).
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