If you've never used Flash before and youre looking for a book that will give you a rock solid grounding in Flash MX 2004, then this is the title for you. This book uses a series of structured exercises to give you the broad, solid foundation knowledge you need to start your exploration of Flash from scratch. Foundation Flash MX 2004 uses a proven sequential, detailed, and accessible tutorial style to ensure that you'll retain your learning and be able to draw on it throughout your Flash career.Macromedia Flash MX 2004 is an exciting product, providing rich creative opportunities for Flash designers and developers at all levels of ability and experience. No single book can hope to provide adequate coverage of all aspects of Flash MX 2004, which is why this book focuses relentlessly on the core skills that you need to get you started: understanding the interface; familiarizing yourself with the creative tools and their capabilities; grasping the relationships between the different components that make up a Flash movie; getting insight into how to put all the pieces together and hook them up with ActionScript. All these aspects (and much more) are covered in detailed tutorials and exercises, reinforced with a case study that runs throughout the book to apply everything in a real-world context.Covers both Flash MX 2004 and Flash MX Professional 2004!Summary of contents:Chapter 1 Flash Movie EssentialsChapter 2 The Flash Tools PanelChapter 3 Flash Symbols and LibrariesChapter 4 Managing ContentChapter 5 Enhancing Your AppearanceChapter 6 Motion TweeningChapter 7 Shape TweeningChapter 8 Masks and MaskingChapter 9 Advanced Animation and CommandsChapter 10 Actions and InteractionsChapter 11 Intelligent ActionsChapter 12 Sound and VideoChapter 13 OptimizingChapter 14 PublishingChapter 15 Intermediate ActionScript, Part 1Chapter 16 Intermediate ActionScript, Part 2Chapter 17 High-level Site DesignChapter 18 Futurescape