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Resources for Using Flash

by Ron Kurtus (revised 7 July 2002)

The following are resources on learning and using Adobe Flash.

• Books
• Tutorial sites
• Forum and discussion
• Showcase sites

Flash Sniffer Tool

Animation Magazine

Books

These books on Flash may be purchased from Amazon.com or your local bookstore.

Adobe Flash MX: A Beginner's Guide by Brian Underdahl, Osborne McGraw-Hill, 2002 ($20.99)
Written in a clear, organized and logical manner.

Foundation Adobe Flash MX by Kris Besley, Sham Bhangal, Amanda Far, friends of Ed, 2002, ($20.99)
Book caters for web designers for who are adopting Flash for the first time with Flash MX

Adobe Flash MX Upgrade Essentials by Sham Bhangal, friends of Ed, 2002 ($24.49)
Concentrates on new and upgraded features, book assumes you are comfortable and competent with Flash 5. Part of Foundation series.

Flash MX Magic by Matthew David, New Riders Publishing, 2002 ($31.50)
Continuation of the Magic series, with code for new projects and games, specifically geared towards the intermediate user.

Flash 5 Bible by Robert Reinhardt and Jon Warren Lentz, Hungry Minds, Inc., 2001 ($34.99)
Comprehensive explanation of most aspects of using Flash 4. CD-ROM has templates and demo programs

ActionScript : The Definitive Guide by Colin Mook O'Reilly & Associates, 2001 ($27.97)
For web developers and web authors who want to go beyond simple Flash animations to create enhanced Flash-driven sites.

Flash 4 Magic by David J. Emberton, New Riders Publishing, 2000 ( $31.50)
Excellent book for intermediate users. The authors have assembled 15 utilities-based projects and six games with step-by-step explanations. CD-ROM included.

Flash 4 Web Animation F/X and Design by Ken Milburn and John Croteau, The Coriolis Group, 1999 ($39.99)
More for beginners, but does not restate manuals. CD-ROM has tutorials.

Flash 4! Creative Web Animation by Derek Franklin and Brooks Patton, Peachpit Press, 1999 ($31.99)
Good book to start with, but too wordy to use as a reference manual. QuickTime video tutorials on the accompanying CD-ROM.

Tutorial sites

Adobe's Flash site - get downloads, information and resources on Flash.

Flashzone - a site dedicated to Flash development, including sample Flash movies, tutorials, articles and resources.

www.flashkit.com - Flash Kit site 

www.flashplanet.com - Flash Planet site

www.enetserve.com/tutorials - Flash Academy

http://www.extremeflash.com - Flash tutorials and downloads

http://www.were-here.com - Flash tutorials and downloads

ActionScript Toolbox - Code samples

Forum and discussion

Adobe Flash Community - Discussion site sponsored by Adobe

Showcase sites

The following sites are examples of the use of Flash. 

Developer companies

Alien Containment Faculty - Home of some super demonstrations of effects done in Flash.

theFurious - Awesome site, advertising the capabilities of this Web design company.

irdesign.com - Includes free FLA downloads.

Products for sale

Eyeland Studio - Various Flash interfaces, menus, and games for sale. Flash Web Foundry is an example.

Showcase

Blue Maze Entertainment - Record company site, with slick interface.

ZeFrank - Numerous games, applications and videos in Flash, all with a humorous touch; great site

Miscellaneous

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