Re: FLASH: Newbie needs direction for learning

Hi,


I agree with Mark.  I just started using Flash over the summer; taking it in 

one of my multimedia graduate courses.  I expected to really learn an 

extensive amount about Flash, but time does not permit the instructors to go 

over every single detail.We used a book called, "Flash 3 Web Animation" by 

Ken Milburn and Janine Warner.  I have Flash 4, but still use Flash 3.


As was already recommended, Doing the tutorials from www.webmonkey.com is 

quite helpful.  You will find that the more time you spend doing the 

tutorials, the more that you learn.  Keep in mind that if you do the 

tutorials once you've learned something new, but if you do them over and 

over or try to do it on your own, you will retain what you've learned.


Good luck :-)


Sonja



>

From: Nelson Rothermel <rothermeandrews [dot] edu>

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Reply-To: flasherchinwag [dot] com

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To: flasherchinwag [dot] com

>Subject: Re: FLASH: Newbie needs direction for learning

>Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 13:17:38 -0500 (EST)

>

> > >I am new to Flash and just subscribed to this list. I need to know what 

>is

> > >the best way to learn it..I mean how should I go about it? I have 

>already

> > >gone through the tutorial included with the package what should I go 

>next?

> >

> > My recommendation is that you start creating Flash movies. As questions

> > come up, look on FlashCentral or Macromedia's site for pointers to 

>online

> > tutorials. Whenever you get stuck, write to this list and ask specific

> > questions so others can help you (this also increases everyone's body of

> > knowledge). There will be some good Flash4 books out any week now.

> >

> >

> > Marc Hoffman

>

>I found the webmonkey tutorial to be one of the best for starting out.  I

>was REALLY confused about how the layers, animations, etc.. worked until

>I read it.  It's at

>http://www.hotwired.com/webmonkey/multimedia/shockwave_flash/tutorials/tutorial6.html

>

>For now, practically the only thing that limits me is my imagination. =)

>

>Nelson

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