books by Todd Perkins (development specialist essential)

books by Todd Perkins

books:

ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Professional Essential Training

3 reviews
Todd Perkins

lynda.com, Inc, 2007

Great introduction into ActionScript 3
ActionScript 3 is one of the premier languages on the web today, and learning it is a valuable asset. Todd Perkins, instructor in this video, is one of the best on [...] roster. You'd do well to purchase this course as Todd will teach you the basics of the language and by the end you should have a pretty thorough primer of how things work. I didn't find Todd to be confusing, unlike the other ...

ActionScript 3.0 Projects: Game Development

2 reviews
Todd Perkins

lynda.com, Inc, 2007

Good Content, Bad Delivery
The content of the turorials are clear and useful - they provide good insight into game development in ActionScript 3.0. However, the interface is horrible: a video tutorial without the ability to pause? Clicking most things on the menu will crash the program, too. It was a very frustrating experience. I found it most useful to explore the disc and find the actual quicktime files so I could pause ...

ActionScript 3.0 for Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Hands-On Training

12 reviews
Todd Perkins

Peachpit Press, 2007

The best AS3 book for a beginner
The author takes you step-by-step through useful examples that make the learning flow very easily from basic to intermediate. The style is crisp, with just the right amount of humor. Perfect to get your grounding if you are just getting into ActionScript 3.0

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Hands-On Training

14 reviews
Todd Perkins

Peachpit Press, 2007

Good Buy!
This Flash book is very thorough and the tutorials are simple to follow. I love it includes a disc that holds all of your tutorial files to help you along the way. I definitely recommend this book to someone who is new to the program and wants to learn it all!

Nintendo Wii Flash Game Creator's Guide

2 reviews
Todd Perkins

McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2008

...but not really.
I feel a little bit scammed. The title is true, but misleading. What it really is is an adequate introduction to programming in ActionScript. Then there is a brief description of how to sign up (as in "pay")for the Internet capability of the Wii, and the reader is directed to upload the game he or she has created and to play it online using the Wii. Since I have been programming Flash games ...

ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics
Todd Perkins

lynda.com, Inc, 2007

Taking the principles and skills taught in ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Professional Essential Training , Adobe Certified Instructor Todd Perkins demonstrates how to put them to practical use in this course. Todd fully explores ActionScript's most powerful features, including creating advanced navigational interfaces and special effects using XML data and adding accessibility to files via closed captioning. Exercise files accompany the ...

Flash CS3 Professional Fundamentals
Todd Perkins

lynda.com, Inc, 2007

Flash CS3 Professional Fundamentals focuses on the animation and storytelling aspects of Flash, from animating objects to manipulating animation. Covering the core skills needed for starting an animation project, such as drawing, tweening, and using the timeline, as well as the common pitfalls that new users often experience, instructor Todd Perkins simplifies and streamlines even the most complex concepts. Exercise files accompany the ...

ActionScript 3.0: Building Particle Systems
Todd Perkins

lynda.com, Inc, 2008

From understanding the basics to creating advanced effects like explosions and smoke, ActionScript 3.0: Particle Systems covers each step involved in creating particles and building particle systems. Instructor Todd Perkins explains how to make a versatile particle class that controls particle movement, gravity, friction, spin, rotation, fading, scaling, and other movement effects. He also demonstrates how each unique particle system can be ...

Flash CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics
Todd Perkins

lynda.com, Inc, 2007

Through several hands-on tutorials, instructor Todd Perkins shows how to best build dynamic, streamlined sites using Flash CS3 Professional. Learn how to create custom keyboard shortcuts, apply advanced text techniques such as animating scrolling text with custom easing controls, and using advanced animation techniques. Flash CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics covers many challenging features, including adding complex interactivity to a Flash ...

ActionScript 3.0: Working with XML
Todd Perkins

lynda.com, Inc, 2008

The use of RSS feeds is a growing trend, and they can be found within many new websites. In ActionScript 3.0: Working with XML , instructor Todd Perkins places strong emphasis on using RSS data for blogs, podcasts, and images. He also demonstrates how to perform common tasks with XML, such as using E4X syntax, loading external data from local and remote locations, saving data, and integrating with popular services like Flickr. Exercise files ...

McPs Internet Systems Specialist
James Chellis, Charles Perkins, ...

Sybex, 1997

Buy all three and save $25! Here's your ticket to the Microsoft Certified Product Specialist: Internet Systems Specialist certification, Microsoft's hot new Internet certification. The three books in the box cover the three required tests: NT Server 4, TCP/IP for NT 4, and Internet Information Server 3. Hands-on exercises and real-world examples illustrate key concepts and make learning easier, while sample testing programs, supplied on ...