"Shows, in a step-by-step format, how to apply transparency, create morphing effects, add interactivity and sound, and animate graphics for the Web." "Discusses how to take advantage of Flash 3's design capabilities such as vector and bitmap transparency, which enables users to overlay transparent vector objects on bitmaps." "Discusses how to build compelling Web sites while ensuring playback over low bandwidth connections that will make user Web sites viewable to a large audience." "Provides tips and tricks for importing artwork from other design tools, such as Macromedia Freehand, Director, Fireworks, and Dreamweaver." "Flash 3 is the up and coming design tool for Web animation, and is currently supported by Disney, NBC, Microsoft, IBM, and Netscape." "Showcases the newest features of Flash 3-the winner of various awards, including Editor's Choice 1998." "Covers the new features of Flash 3, including animated buttons and shape morphing, standalone player, and much more!" "Features a 32-page color insert that illustrates Web sites created using Flash 3." "Flash 3 Web Animation is the only intermediate-level book available-competitor's titles only cover basic info." "Includes a demo of Flash 3 with a tutorial and documentation files." Provides numerous clipart that can be used in Web design. Contains popular plug-ins for Flash. "Includes all the files needed to complete the exercises with answers and examples of completed work." "Ken Milburn is a photo-digital illustrator and freelance writer. He is coauthor of Converting Content for Web Publishing and author of Designing Web Pages withPageMill 2.0(New Riders). More than 250 of his articles/reviews have appeared in nationally renowned publications such as PCWorld and Mac User. Janine Warner owns Vision Communication Technologies and has worked on Web sites for Century Theatres, ConnectMedia, and Doonesbury. Her credits include coauthor of Conversion Techniques for Web Publishing and Designing Web Pages with PageMill."