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Informationen zum Autor Nigel and Jenny Chapman are internationally well-known authors of major text books on new media technologies, computing and Web design. Nigel Chapman was a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at University College London until he became a full-time freelance writer and Web developer. Jenny Chapman is an award-winning animation and video artist, Web designer and visiting Lecturer in new media animation at Edinburgh College of Art. Klappentext Digital Media Tools is a clearly focused and highly accessible introduction to the major software tools used for creating digital graphics, web animation and web pages, suitable for course use or self-study. Its unique approach provides substantial chapter-by-chapter coverage of each of the industry-leading applications and uses practical and engaging exercises to help you gain a clear understanding of each tool and feature. Based on the authors' extensive experience in both using and teaching these tools, this book provides a comprehensive insight into both the technology and the theory underpinning its use in everyday practice.The third edition of this very successful textbook has been completely revised to provide fully up to date coverage of the latest (CS3) versions of Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator and Dreamweaver, along with new coverage of Bridge and chapters devoted to interface features and shared concepts. Fully updated and extended with numerous new illustrations and examples, learning features and web resources (available on the brand new companion site), this book is a complete introduction to this vital range of software tools.Also by Nigel and Jenny Chapman:Web Design is a core text for undergraduate and masters courses that provides a complete introduction to every aspect of the building of web pages and web sites. It provides a deep and thorough introduction to web technology, markup, stylesheets, web graphics, web animation and embedded video, client-side scripting, web applications, usability, accessibility, page design and site design. Full coverage of HTTP, XHTML, CSS, Javascript and the DOM is provided, and the use of web standards is emphasized throughout. At all times, the focus remains on good practice, underpinned by sound principles. Supported by exercises, assignments and summaries, it is ideal for course use or self-study, and represents a complete overview of web design.Also available: Digital Multimedia, a core text for undergraduate and masters courses in multimedia, covering the basic principles of each media type - text, graphics, audio, animation and video. A perfect companion to Digital Media Tools. Zusammenfassung Digital Media Tools is a clearly focussed introduction to the major software tools used for creating digital graphics, multimedia and Web pages. There are substantial chapters on each of the industry-leading applications such as Photoshop or Flash, plus an introductory chapter on the common interface elements. Inhaltsverzeichnis Welcome. Teaching and Learning Features. Supporting Web Site. 1 Introduction. Safe Working with Digital Media Tools. 2 Interface Basics. Platforms. Menus and Commands. File Menu. Edit Menu. Help Menu. Keyboard Shortcuts. Context Menus. Panels. Panel Groups and Docks. Workspaces. Panel Controls. Common Panels. Tools Panel. Options Bar, Control and Properties Panels. Layers Panel. Navigator Panel. History Panel. Automating Repetitive Tasks. Replaying History. Actions. Layout Aids. Rulers and Grids. Guides. 3 Bridge. The Browser Window. The Default View. Other Workspaces. Rotating. Slide Shows. Compact Mode. Stacks. Navigation and...
