Flash Animation Program

[GekiDan]

I'm studying a short course on Web Design and it focuses only on Dreamweaver. And I want to study flash animations but I don't know what program to use.

Which one should I use? Adobe Flash or Macromedia Flash?
Any suggestions?

 

[FreedomR8G6B1]

I've taken that type of class...here's a tip...

Flash Animation, meaning both can be embedded into Director, but not the other way around. I'm sure you're getting into Lingo and Action Script, right?

 

[GekiDan]

No. My short course only focuses on Dreamweaver and nothing else. I have to study other internet languages by my self like JavaScript, etc.

 

[SaikoDragon]

I'm studying a short course on Web Design and it focuses only on Dreamweaver. And I want to study flash animations but I don't know what program to use.

Which one should I use? Adobe Flash or Macromedia Flash?
Any suggestions?

I'd say get Flash. Macromedia is probably good. Thats what I use. It's not a tool you "pick up and learn intuitively" though. I would suggest looking up free tutorials or buying a dummies book to get you started.

 

[Ladymercury]

I'm studying a short course on Web Design and it focuses only on Dreamweaver. And I want to study flash animations but I don't know what program to use.

Which one should I use? Adobe Flash or Macromedia Flash?
Any suggestions?

Adobe Flash IS Macromedia Flash. Adobe bought out Macromedia in 2005.

Flash site design deals a lot with active scripting, which in a way is similar to coding in Java(script) aka a bitch. So its no walk in the park, and its not something you just pick up unlike web design. I suggest buying a Flash for Dummies book or something....

 

[GekiDan]

I doidn't know that. It's the same. :sweat:

I planned it from the start. I once saw a book about Flash CS3, but I don't have the program back then. And when I go back to the bookstore, I'll definitely buy one.