This broad list of titles is ideal for any course that includes graphic arts software and web development languages as part of the curriculum. Courses can be found in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, and Fine Arts Departments, as well as Continuing Education, Journalism, and Media Studies. Written by educators, for educators, the Against the Clock series is the complete solution for courses in Graphic Multimedia or Web Design Software. The hands-on, project-based texts are packaged with resource CD-ROMs that contain all the files needed to create the step-by-step projects in the text. Instructor CD-ROMs include assessments, overhead presentation materials, and additional projects.

"Inside Fireworks" is an insider's look at the best practices for using and integrating Fireworks X effectively and efficiently. The book has real-world examples supplied by step-by-step tutorials to build useful sites.

Part of the Design Professional Series, this book works great as a reference guide with complete coverage of basic to intermediate Macromedia Fireworks MX skills.

Demonstrates updated features while reviewing Fireworks fundamentals, including installation, configuration, path tools, color palettes, text manipulation, special effects, animations, slices, links, and behaviors.

Fireworks MX Zero To Hero is intended for the majority of readers who don't need to be told when to jump, or ask how high. If you're new to Fireworks MX, this book will provide you with a fast learning curve to get you swiftly up to speed, and progressing towards the creativity you want to achieve; and if you already have some familiarity with any version of Fireworks, it'll provide many, many exercises and case studies that will extend your knowledge of techniques, tips, and tricks. In addition, the book serves as a handy reference to a reader of any level. Structured into three distinctive sections, the aim of this book is to provide as much knowledge and as many skills and techniques as can fit into 450 pages. Section One: Fireworks MX Primer. This section will get you familiar with the major tools and functionality of Fireworks MX, by example, and simple-to-understand explanation, and in fewer than 200 pages. Section Two: Projects. Here you're introduced to case studies and examples that will give you practical, hands-on experience and provide exposure to the more complex tools in Fireworks MX—learning by experience. As well as practicing your new found skills, this is also the place where you'll learn many tips and tricks of the trade. You can view an exercise from this section here. Section Three: Real-World. In this section we look at Fireworks MX as it's used in the real world of professional design not just as a standalone application, but as part of the formation of the designers creative toolbox.

* Provides everything Web designers need to build cutting-edge applications with Macromedia's new tool suite, which includes Dreamweaver MX, Flash MX, ColdFusion MX, Fireworks MX, and Freehand * Covers building data-enabled sites with Dreamweaver MX, creating Flash MX animations, working with ActionScript, creating Web graphics and animations with Fireworks MX, building interactive ColdFusion MX applications, integrating Flash and ColdFusion, and drawing vector art with Freehand * Major changes in the Macromedia MX tool suite mean even veteran developers and programmers are looking for the updates this book provides * CD-ROM includes trial versions of the software, extensions, sample databases, images and applications

For expert, Macromedia-certified training on how to use Macromedia Fireworks MX to create Web pages, you'll want to head straight to the source. Macromedia Fireworks MX: Training from the Source includes 12 lessons and 16 hours of instruction designed to show you, step-by-step, how to create a Web site in Macromedia Fireworks MX. Over the course of the book, you'll build several pages and then export them as HTML files that you can open and edit in Dreamweaver MX. Along the way, you'll learn how to use the bitmap tools in Fireworks to edit an image, create buttons with rollovers and use effects for realistic-looking buttons, optimize and export images, use masking techniques for isolating portions of an image, add pop-up menus, and use Dreamweaver MX to add text to your exported HTML pages. The book also comes with a CD-ROM that includes all of the media files necessary for you to create sophisticated, professional-level projects, plus completed files for you to compare with your own results.

Text and multimedia combine to create the ultimate learning experience! This large-format, illustrated guide presents instructional material in an easy-to-follow style--and the CD-ROM features the author speaking directly to you. Using a combination of moving screenshots, animation, and audiovisual presentations, he'll teach you how to use Flash 6 in no time.

* Possibility of being first to market. * Extended coverage of Dreamweaver integration and additional "Hero" color section. * Builds on solid history of Fireworks MX Zero to Hero (first edition pub. Oct 2002). * Full colour 60 page "Hero Project" section.