

Use ActionScript in your projects for more innovative animations.Optimize video for accessibility and use Adobe® Soundbooth® for video transcription.Create interactive controls and use cue points in your video.Use Adobe Media Encoder for professional results.Convert Flash to broadcast and DVD standards with After Effects.Work with 3D cameras and lights and create 3D environments.Create dynamic text, vector-based animations, and “animated” video using the tools in Adobe Creative Suite 4.Shoot green screen material correctly, work with Keylight, and utilize embedded alpha channels.Seamlessly exchange projects and assets between After Effects and Flash.Within these easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons, you'll learn to:

You’ll also get hands-on experience using the project files on the accompanying DVD. Each chapter focuses on a particular function of the program, teaching you how to create content for Flash with After Effects, enhance your projects using 3D environments, create professional-looking video with Adobe Media Encoder, and add interactivity, accessibility, and searchability to your video. In this book, authors Richard Harrington and Marcus Geduld lead both types of users, those who are more familiar with either Flash or with After Effects, on using the programs together for maximum efficiency and creativity.Īfter walking you through the core features of both programs, the authors then explore advanced uses for each application. Learning to integrate Adobe After Effects and Adobe Flash Professional gives you more options for your animations and effects and the power to integrate video and motion graphics into a richer user experience. Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 brings together two powerful animation tools, each of which has its own specialized features and workflow.
