Product Description

Macromedia Authorware's accessible, icon-based development environmentmakes it a favorite of developers who create sophisticated interactiveprojects, from multimedia presentations to computer-based trainingprograms. Whether you're new to Authorware or upgrading from a previousversion, Macromedia Authorware 6: Training from the Source providesexactly what the title promises: project-based lessons modeled onMacromedia's own training courses.

With Macromedia Authorware 6: Training from the Source, you learnthe basics of Authorware by doing. The hands-on tutorials that form thecore of this workbook and CD-ROM package take you step-by-step throughreal-world interactive projects. Each lesson covers a specific topic, suchas adding motion and sound to your project, working with templates andknowledge objects, and incorporating Flash and XML into your projects. Thisedition of the book covers what's new in Authorware 6, including the "onebutton publishing" feature. The CD-ROM holds all the files you need to workthrough the lessons, plus a full-featured, time-limited version ofAuthorware 6.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #683755 in Books
• Published on: 2002-01-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 568 pages

From the Back Cover

Macromedia Authorware is an accessible, icon-based multimedia development environment that enables users to develop sophisticated interactive multimedia and computer-based training projects. The lessons in Macromedia Authorware 6: Training from the Source take readers step-by-step through real-world interactive projects and the CD-ROM holds all the files needed to work through the lessons plus a full-feature, time-limited version of Authorware 6. Readers will learn the basics of Authorware by working on sample projects throughout the book. Topics covered include adding motion and sound to your project, working with templates and knowledge objects, incorporating Flash and XML into Authorware, using the new "one button publishing" feature, and much more.

About the Author

Macromedia, Inc. is the leading provider of cross-platform software tools for Web publishing, multimedia and graphics.

Customer Reviews

Assumes quite advanced PC Knowledge
We used this on Authorware 7 (which is slightly different on some screens)and it was good. It shows you what each outcome should look like and why.
Used primarily by my wife who is a teacher, the book assumes quiteadvanced PC skills (I suppose not unreasonably given the power of AW)
However, some of the lesson time suggested assume you are related toLinford Christie - lesson 5 for instance takes 30 pages and suggests 1hour to complete.
The lessons are reasonably structured however - you learn by building atutorial on how to use authorware.
Spending £££££'s on this software, you really need to do it justice bygetting the book.