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If you need to learn ActionScript from the ground up or want to improve your skill set, you owe it to yourself to pick up this book. From the basics of using basic programming structures to learning to work with Flash seamlessly, this is simply an outstanding book cover to cover.
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It's the best book available for learning AS3 if you're a raw beginner like I am. I've been struggling, but this is the only book that provided me with explanations I could understand, plus all the fla files are provided, and that is a tremendous help. I have tried the other learning sources, including the lessons on [...], and this book helped me the most.
With this third edition, "Essential ActionScript" has evolved into THE authoritative ActionScript resource. As one indication, this edition as over 900 pages while the last edition had about 500. There are over 15 technical reviewers, including chief Adobe engineers. This book is the one you want.
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If you are a designer who simply wants to learn how to control animations in the Flash authoring tool, you probably don't need this book, and Adobe's documentation should be sufficient. Come back to this book when you want to learn how to add logic and programmatic behavior to your content. If you already have existing ActionScript experience, this book will help you fill in gaps in your knowledge, rethink important concepts in formal terms, and understand difficult subjects through plain language.
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If you truly wish to learn ActionScript 3.0 from the bottom up and you are an experienced programmer, this is the book to do it with. This book will make an excellent reference when needed on occasion, too.
Flash ActionScript Video Tutorial Training. 9 Hours in 40 Video Lessons on 2 CDs
Video based tutorial training for Flash ActionScript. Lessons are presented in step-by-step videos with a total running time of over 9 hours in 40 individual video lessons. Each instructor-guided CD title is presented in full motion video, with the instructor clearly demonstrating each lesson in the actual program being taught while providing a full narrative description of each step. Training comes with all sample Flash files used in the videos so that you can work along on your own computer. As you follow along, you learn by doing, mastering the programs at your own pace. You are provided with a dynamic educational tool - an information rich resource you can refer to again and again. Topics include: Flash ActionScript Introduction, ActionScript Basics, ActionScript Coding, Fixing ActionScript Problems. Flash Projects: Bouncy Rollovers, Fly-in Elements, Store Addition, Flash Pre-loaders, Eyes follow cursor, Hitting a Target, Basic Arcade Game
You won't be surprised with this book... it is up to par with the other resource rich Cookbooks we know and love from Oreilly.
NOTE: If you're a Flash beginner, this is not the book for you. Check out "Object Oriented Actionscript for Flash 8" by Todd Yard and Peter Elst... then grab this book as your desk reference.
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As a developer w/ java background, I found this book nicely written and to the point! It clearly explains the major aspects of Action Script 3.0 w/ very useful, real-world examples throughout the book. I've been reading this book multiple times, each time finding something useful! Recommeded to any serious programmers!
