Books & Resources

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I'm not requiring a book that deals specifically with Flash. These books are a dime a dozen and there are lots to choose from with many different authors and many different voices. I recommend that you use something that fits your personality and learning style. Adobe's online documentation, the Flash CS3 Help menu, the Internet-based resources listed below, and useful books you find at your local or online bookstore are all good places to investigate. I'm always glad to make suggestions as well.

How is webbed transmedia put together creatively and conceptually? What is its historical context? How can designers create media that satisfies both personal and client objectives? What does the future hold for transmedia as new media-enabled devices become available? This book explores these and other questions.

Online at Google books. or available through Amazon.com.