What every student wanting to get a job in web design needs (Macromedia Flash 5)

Member Name: golya

Product:	Macromedia Flash 5
Date:	24/01/02 (75 review reads)
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Advantages: crossplatform

Disadvantages: to do really interseting things neeed to know actionscript

There are already lots of reviews of this bit of software so I will focus on that application of it.

Flash is one of the ?industry standard? pieces of software for enhanced web interface development, for integrating sound, animation and motion graphics.
It is very widely used in fact the Banner ad at this top of this page has probably been produced in flash.

As you can see Flash allows you to create moving visuals it also allows you to integrate sound and interactivity and deliver a far more interesting interface for the user.
On of the best exponents of Flash is Hillman Curtis, who has written a book entitled Flash web Graphics, (will be writing a review of this shortly)
Check out his web motion work at www.hillmancurtis.com/site2/webmotion01.html.
He also features in The New Masters of Flash, a very comprehensive study of the artistry produced by some of the foremost international designers (will be writing a review of this shortly too)

One of the main software packages that every new designer needs to get a job in web/design new media areas.
Flash is a Web Industry standard, along with Dreamweaver and Photoshop.

All the Jobs in web design in the last 18 months, that have come through me have required it ! (I teach web design)

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