CopyrightThank YouIntroductionWho Uses Director?Director Compared with FlashWhat's New in Director MXChapter 1. Director BasicsGetting StartedConverting Older Movies to MX FormatSetting General PreferencesSetting Movie PropertiesWorking FasterLooking at Director's InterfaceUsing Windows and PanelsSelecting ColorsDirector's Help SystemChapter 2. Assembling CastsCreating CastsImporting Cast MembersImporting PowerPoint FilesManaging Cast WindowsSelecting, Moving, and Deleting Cast MembersManaging Cast and Cast Member PropertiesChapter 3. Building a ScoreUsing Frames and ChannelsWorking with SpritesChanging Sprite PropertiesUsing Sprite Ink EffectsAligning Sprites on the StageLocking SpritesChanging the Score ViewSetting MarkersChapter 4. Animating SpritesSetting KeyframesTweeningAdjusting MotionStep RecordingReal-Time RecordingAnimating Frame by FrameMaking Film LoopsAnimating CursorsChapter 5. Playing & Refining MoviesUsing the Control PanelSetting a Movie's TempoComparing Target Tempo with Actual TempoUsing Scene TransitionsChapter 6. Using Paint ToolsPaint Window BasicsSelecting and Moving ImagesSetting Line WidthsCustomizing the Brush ToolCustomizing the Air Brush ToolUsing Colors and PatternsUsing Ink EffectsPainting with Gradient InkCreating Bitmapped TextApplying EffectsOnion SkinningChapter 7. Drawing Vector ShapesVector Shape Window BasicsCreating Vector ShapesEditing Vector ShapesChapter 8. Compositing ImagesUsing Ink Effects for TransparencyUsing Ink MasksEliminating Halos in Imported ImagesWorking with Alpha ChannelsChapter 9. Working on the StageSetting Stage PropertiesZooming and Scrolling the StageUsing Grids and GuidesCreating Shapes on the StageCreating Buttons on the StageCreating Text on the StageChapter 10. Adding Digital VideoImporting and Previewing Digital Video FilesWorking with Video SpritesSetting Digital Video PropertiesEditing QuickTime FilesImporting Animated GIFsChapter 11. Using Flash Movies in DirectorImporting and Configuring Flash MoviesWorking with Flash SpritesEditing Flash Cast MembersChapter 12. Adding TextCreating and Importing TextEditing TextFormatting TextEmbedding FontsCreating Hyperlinked TextChapter 13. Adding SoundImporting and Previewing Sound FilesWorking with Sound SpritesSynchronizing Sound to ActionsCompressing SoundsUsing Streaming SoundsRecording Sounds in DirectorChapter 14. Adding BehaviorsAssigning BehaviorsModifying Assigned BehaviorsCreating and Modifying BehaviorsChapter 15. Scripting LingoUnderstanding Events and HandlersTypes of Lingo ScriptsWriting ScriptsScripting NavigationUsing the Message WindowUsing VariablesMaking Sprites InteractiveUsing Lingo for Animated CursorsChapter 16. Creating a ProjectorMaking a ProjectorProtecting Movie FilesChapter 17. Making Movies for the WebCreating a Shockwave MoviePlaying a Shockwave MovieControlling the Size of a Shockwave MovieWorking with Publish SettingsMaking Streaming Shockwave MoviesConverting Multiple MoviesChapter 18. Shockwave 3DCreating and Modifying 3D TextUsing Imported 3D FilesWorking with 3D SpritesMaking 3D Sprites InteractiveChapter 19. Using XtrasAcquiring, Installing, and Using XtrasIncluding Xtras with ProjectorsUsing Xtras with Shockwave MoviesUsing ActiveX ControlsChapter 20. AccessibilityAbout Keyboard NavigationAdding Text-to-Speech CapabilityAdding CaptionsAppendix A. Numeric Keypad ShortcutsAppendix B. Keyboard Shortcuts