Macromedia Studio MX 2004: Training from the Source [With CDROM]

by Jeffrey Bardzell and Shaowen Bardzell

Macromedia Studio MX 2004: Training from the Source provides a comprehensive, working introduction to the most powerful Web design and development suite available, Macromedia Studio MX. In this... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0321241584
• ISBN13: 9780321241580
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Macromedia Press
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.0" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Mostly good

I have had previous experience with the Macromedia Suite and found the book a good way to introduce each piece of software and how each piece integrates with the others. The book does contain some typos and leaves out some steps though.

Great resource

I recommend this entire series of books from Macromedia. They have expansive coverage of the Flash application and the skills needed to master the program. I highly recommend it to an midlevel to advanced level designer. Can't wait to see what they publish next! sign me up for the Macromedia Studio 8: Training for the Source book. enjoy and happy designing.

Good addition to the library

If you've worked through Dreamweaver MX2004 from the Source, and have purchased Studio MX2004, this is an excellent introduction to begin learning how best to make use of each product and make them work together. I wouldn't recommend it if you are a beginner to Dreamweaver, however.

Great Intro to Studio MX Development Process

Studio MX 2004: Training From the Source provides a fast-paced tour of Studio MX 2004. With 3-4 chapters each on Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Freehand, Flash, and ColdFusion, the book doesn't dwell on any application very long. This means, of course, that one should not expect to have mastery over all these programs just by reading the book, because some of these programs have a lot of uses and features. What the book does accomplish is provide a fast, yet substantive introduction to how these tools can be integrated together into a smart workflow. That is, rather than simply trying to show you how to use each of these programs in isolation, this book shows you how to leverage the programs' capabilities as a suite. It totally changed my approach to how I design web sites. Another area in which it is particularly strong is its clarity across highly diverse topics. The book ranges from Fireworks and Freehand (which are design-centered) to Flash and ColdFusion (which require programming). I had some experience with graphic design before coming to this but no experience with code. But thanks to this book, I learned how to write my first programming code in ActionScript and then ColdFusion, and even though I can't say I'm a great programmer, I at least understood it and it worked! I highly recommend this book for those who want to get up to speed with Studio MX 2004 as a whole quickly and smartly. You may still need additional books to get greater depth on individual programs (I bought the Flash and Dreamweaver Training From the Source books as well), but it all starts with this book. It's more than a tour of the Studio: it's an introduction to the Studio's development paradigm.

Well-thought out book!

I expected a long and drawn out training with this book, but instead got lots of highly rewarding information on how best to to utilize this complex software.If you just bought Macromedia Studio, this book is a ideal companion to get you started!