Savvy – n. Practical know-how. Just about anyone who works with digital images needs to know to how to use Photoshop. But its complexity can be confounding even to experienced users. In Photoshop CS Savvy, artist and teacher Steve Romaniello reveals the secrets behind Photoshop's power—showing you how to combine theory with practical techniques to get results that are inspirational and satisfying. Whether you're a graphic artist, photographer, web designer, desktop publisher, or, if your goal is to become Photoshop savvy, this is the book that will get you there. Work your way through from cover to cover or zero in on any topic, from setting up a Photoshop workflow to restoring old photos to creating a web photo gallery. In Hands On tutorials, you'll apply your knowledge in complex, real-world projects, mastering the techniques your own work demands. A 32-page full-color section showcases numerous color-related examples. Coverage includes: Core Photoshop Skills: selections, type, layers, paths, paint effects, alpha channels, Quick Mask, scanning, transformations. Features New in Photoshop CS: Shadow/Highlight correction, photo filters, Match Color, Color Replacement, Liquify enhancements, automations, support for raw camera files. Image Retouching: Dodge and Burn tools, cloning and healing, History Brush, Dust and Scratches filter. Color Management and Correction: levels and curves, color mapping, hue and saturation, channel mixing, CMYK conversion, printing. Photoshop, ImageReady, and the Web: page layout, optimization, image maps, animations, rollovers. Advanced Techniques: difficult selections, compositing, automation, duotones and spot color, advanced layering, 16-bit editing, preparing images for digital video. Note:CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Cryptography is the most effective way to achieve data security and is essential to e-commerce activities such as online shopping, stock trading, and banking This invaluable introduction to the basics of encryption covers everything from the terminology used in the field to specific technologies to the pros and cons of different implementations Discusses specific technologies that incorporate cryptography in their design, such as authentication methods, wireless encryption, e-commerce, and smart cards Based entirely on real-world issues and situations, the material provides instructions for already available technologies that readers can put to work immediately Expert author Chey Cobb is retired from the NRO, where she held a Top Secret security clearance, instructed employees of the CIA and NSA on computer security and helped develop the computer security policies used by all U.S. intelligence agencies
Apple's Final Cut Express offers all the capabilities you need to produce first-rate digital videos. Inside this full-color guide, acclaimed authors Jason Cranford Teague and David Teague show you how to put these features to work and edit your digital videos like a pro. Final Cut Express Solutions focuses on the tasks that film editors face daily. Designed for budding filmmakers and DV veterans, it's filled with practical lessons and insights on how to craft polished productions while balancing time and money constraints. Get tips on everything from how to shoot your video footage for optimal results, to outputting your finished video to DVD and the Web. You can even follow along with the authors' clips provided on the DVD, or use your own footage. Centered upon a sample video documentary project, this book thoroughly leads you through each step of the way, including: Organizing your project using the Timeline Editing with multiple tracks Trimming clips: ripple, roll, slip, and slide edits Creating transitions and overlays Adding effects, applying filters, and working with text Jazzing it up with audio transitions Delivering your finished product to the Web, videotape, or DVD Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Core Dreamweaver Skills and Solutions, Made Easy Dreamweaver MX 2004 Solutions was created for results-oriented Dreamweaver users who seek practical instruction on everyday techniques and speedy resolutions to persistent problems. Author/instructor Ethan Watrall applies his effective, no-nonsense teaching style to each of this book's dozens of step-by-step solutions, demystifying the most vital and potentially troublesome topics. Beginners can walk through the full gamut of tasks, while seasoned users can dip in and quickly find answers to specific questions. Whether you're a web designer or developer, a graphic designer or project manager, this book will get you to the heart of the discrete skills you need to construct impressive web pages with Dreamweaver. Learn the ins and outs of Dreamweaver MX 2004, including how to: Build good-looking, sensible tables and frames Save time with templates, library items, and digital assets Master JavaScript behaviors, CSS, and layers Handcraft HTML and XHTML code Make full use of the Tag Inspector, Tag Chooser, and Tag Library Design sophisticated forms for collecting user information Effectively manage your site with Site Window and Site Reports Extend Dreamweaver with extensions, custom shortcuts, and commands Establish database connections for ColdFusion, ASP, ASP.NET, JSP, and PHP And much more… Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Experience the Full Range of VIZ 2005's Powerful Tools Creating hyper-realistic 3D visualizations of your designs just got easier with Autodesk VIZ 2005. Using its enhanced rendering technology, architectural materials, software interoperability, surface modeling tools, and user interface, you'll work more efficiently and produce astounding results. In Mastering Autodesk VIZ 2005, world-renowned AutoCAD expert George Omura teaches you how to get the most out of Autodesk's potent 3D modeling, rendering, and presentation software. As you follow his real-world examples, you'll quickly see how to apply these techniques to your design projects. Whether you're entirely new to VIZ or simply want to master its newest features, this book offers the clear explanations and step-by-step instruction you need to make VIZ work for you. Coverage includes: Finding your way around in VIZ Importing and exporting AutoCAD files Creating realistic and dramatic lighting effects Managing your design data more efficiently Creating complex shapes with surface modeling tools Simulating lighting effects accurately with global illumination Rendering real-world surfaces with Architectural material Setting up animated walk-throughs Using radiosity to create lifelike views of a scene Using mental ray to achieve the most realistic rendering Producing design presentation views Understanding keyframes and the world of video time Using Photoshop with VIZ to create 3D effects Exporting Shockwave content to the Web Acquiring 3D models and props from the Web Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
savvy n. Practical know-how Both new and experienced Flash users need plenty of help mastering these versatile, powerful applications. Whichever group you belong to, Flash MX 2004 Savvy gives you the resources you need to advance your skills. This means clear explanations, real-world examples, and carefully crafted tutorials in which you'll learn the full range of Flash techniques. You'll find in-depth introductions to the features new to Flash MX 2004 and Flash MX Professional 2004: Timeline Effects, the expanded components library, built-in project management tools, and more. Designed so you can work your way from front to back or focus on the topics most important to you, this book helps you understand why Flash works as it does and how to meet the demands of your Flash-based projects. Coverage includes: Content creation: painting and drawing, text manipulation, reusable content, interactive slideshow presentations, content for the Pocket PC ActionScript: manual scripting, movie clip management and parameter control–plus a complete ActionScript Reference on the CD Interactivity: interface elements and controllers, new Flash components, new ActionScript behaviors Audio integration: synchronization, compression schemes, implementing interactive audio Media integration: with Director, with CD-ROM content, with 3D animation, with full-motion and streaming video Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Your Visual Guide to Maya One look and you'll see this Maya book is different from all the others. It presents core Maya features visually, using pages that are packed with beautiful graphics and loaded with detailed explanations on every crucial feature of Maya's interface. Engaging step-by-step tutorials provide hands-on reinforcement for what you've learned.Maya at a Glance is the perfect introduction and reference to the Academy Award(r) winning Maya 3D animation and effects software.
Packed with hands-on instruction and step by step tutorials, the Dreamweaver MX 2004 Bible is everything you need to harness the power of this amazing web development tool. Starting with the basics, expert author and well-known Dreamweaver guru Joe Lowery guides you through the in?s and out?s of Dreamweaver MX 2004 and will have you building your very own dynamic, data-driven sites in no time. Coverage includes: Building interactive forms Creating client-side image maps Connecting to a live database Inserting, deleting and updating data from your web pages Working with layers, Style Sheets and Dynamic HTML Integration with Flash, Fireworks and ColdFusion Designing with templates Extending Dreamweaver with your own extensions And more. The value-packed CD ROM includes the Dreamweaver MX 2004 Try-Out Edition, complete Dreamweaver web sites and databases you can customize for your own use, as well as add itional web development software.
Covers the latest major release of PHP, the most popular open source Web scripting language, in the friendly, easy-to-understand For Dummies style PHP is installed on nearly nine million servers, and usage has grown at the rate of 6.5 percent per month for the past two years PHP is easy to learn, well suited for Web development, and can be embedded with HTML, making it a good choice for creating dynamic Web pages for e-commerce sites and other Web applications; a database-friendly language, it connects easily to Sybase, MySQL, mSQL, Oracle, and other databases Explains how to acquire and install PHP, how PHP's features make it a useful scripting language, and how to use PHP for three of the most common applications: interactive Web sites, database storage, and common operating system tasks
To create Flash applications that sizzle, you have to learn the code. In this comprehensive guide to the latest version of ActionScript, the object-oriented scripting language for Macromedia Flash, you'll get the detailed instruction and step-by-step tutorials you need to write robust code and create sophisticated interactive animations. Work with objects and components, interoperate with JavaScript, create games, and more – it's all here in this informative book for developers, programmers, and designers. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Flash 8 ActionScript Master the basics of ActionScript expressions, functions, and variables Work with numbers, arrays, and strings Transform your movie clips with colors and filters Program sound and manage video Manage data with Web Services and Flash Remoting Call ActionScript functions from JavaScript Learn scripting for the Flash stand-alone player Bonus Companion Web site! Find code downloads and example files at: www.wiley.com/go/actionscriptbible