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Mastering Adobe Animate 2021
Mastering Adobe Animate 2021

Mastering Adobe Animate 2021: Explore professional techniques and best practices to design vivid animations and interactive content

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Mastering Adobe Animate 2021

Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Adobe Animate

This chapter provides background information on Animate, what it is used for in the industry, and specifics around the new features in Adobe Animate 2021 and how to put them to use. When new features are released, the software release notes usually just aren't enough, so we'll explore each of the new features in depth so that you can start using them right away, including the new Assets panel, rig management, quick publish options, timeline and symbol features, and even the new capabilities around creating your own in-app tutorials. We'll also cover some resources around keeping up to date with all things Animate. You'll come away from this chapter with a refreshed understanding of Animate as a creative platform for designers, animators, and developers.

After reading this chapter, you'll come away with the following skills:

  • Understand the history of Animate and what the software can be used for.
  • Learn which features have been added to the software, what their purpose is, and how to put them to use.
  • Know where to look for new releases and stay abreast of new resources around Animate, related software, and the industry.

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Key benefits

  • Produce rich motion graphics and interactive animations for multiple platforms and discover different ways to use Animate
  • Explore the key features and enhancements in the latest Adobe Animate release
  • Take your Adobe Animate projects to the next level by delving into creative workflows

Description

Adobe Animate is platform-agnostic asset creation, motion design, animation, and interactivity software. Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts, practical examples, and hands-on walkthroughs, this book shows you how to use Adobe Animate to create immersive experiences by breaking through creative limitations across every medium. You will begin by getting up to speed with what you need to know about Adobe Animate quickly. Next, you will learn how to get started with Animate as a creative platform and explore the features introduced in the most recent version of the software. Moving on, you'll consume and produce media assets for multiple platforms through both the publish and export workflows. Following this, you’ll delve into advanced rigging techniques and discover how to create more dynamic animation with advanced depth and movement techniques. You’ll also find out how to build projects such as games, virtual reality experiences, and apps for various platforms. The book concludes with an examination of different methods used to extend the software for various needs. By the end of this book, you'll be able to produce a variety of media assets, motion design materials and animated artifacts, and interactive content pieces - all while targeting a variety of platforms including HTML5 Canvas, WebGL, and mobile devices.

Who is this book for?

This book is for web, graphic, and motion design professionals with basic experience in animation who want to take their existing skills to the next level. A clear understanding of basic animation concepts will help you to get the most out of this book and produce impressive results.

What you will learn

  • Gain a solid understanding of Adobe Animate foundations and new features
  • Understand the nuances associated with publishing and exporting rich media content for various platforms
  • Make use of advanced layering and rigging techniques to create engaging motion content
  • Create dynamic motion by using the camera and variable layer depth techniques
  • Develop web-based games, virtual reality experiences, and multiplatform mobile applications
  • Extend Animate with extensions, application-level scripting, and the creation of custom integrated tutorials
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Table of Contents

17 Chapters
Section 1: Getting Up-To-Speed Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Adobe Animate Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Exploring Platform-Specific Considerations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: Settling into the User Interface Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Publishing and Exporting Creative Content Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Section 2: Animating with Diverse Techniques Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Creating and Manipulating Media Content Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Interactive Motion Graphics for the Web Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Character Design through Layer Parenting Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Animating Poses with IK Armatures Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Working with the Camera and Layer Depth Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Section 3: Exploring Additional Platforms Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Developing Web-Based Games Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Producing Virtual Reality Content for WebGL Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: Building Apps for Desktop and Mobile Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 13: Extending Adobe Animate Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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Everything you've ever wanted to know about Adobe Animate is in this book! The instructions are clear and easy to follow, but they are also exceptionally detailed. It's more than just "how" to complete a task - you'll also learn the "why" behind the concepts of the program itself. This is the essential difference between a novice and experienced user of any software, and this book is an excellent tool to actually make you a master of Animate. You would pay several hundred dollars to receive the same training contained in this book. An outstanding resource!
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I have been using Adobe Applications for a while and as an educator, Adobe Community Professional and a Subject Matter Expert writer for Adobe Exams I value new books that are geared toward the creatives.As an artist and a designer I have been using Adobe Animate in a novice level for a while. I needed to take my knowledge and animation creativity to a different level. Reading and studying the new book that Joseph just published enabled me to learn more and deepen my animation knowledge. I especially liked the chapter that he talks about the history of the program and later goes into explaining each topic . I really liked the way he structured the book and the ability to have sample files and links. I am not a coder. But after reading and practicing I was able to create animation with my Adobe Illustrator files as well as directly in Adobe Animate.Looking forward to playing with Adobe Animate even more and have Joseph Textbook as my guide!!! I highly recommend the book for Artist, Designers, Web Designers and educators.
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Mastering Adobe Animate is a wonderfully written primer for any person wanting to get into the world of interactive computer animation. It’s lessons have something for both the beginning and intermediate user. Joseph does a wonderful job providing a variety of lessons to help students and professionals alike grasp creating animated movements and interactive functions within Adobe Animate.
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There are a lot of free pdf and video tutorials out there. Don't make the mistake I made. I'm a retired Computer Technology teacher, should have known better but needed something to give my grandson to get started quickly. This book is a waste of money!
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I'm an Adobe Educator Leader and teach various Adobe programs at the New School Center for Media in Albany, New York. One of the things I love about this book is how easy it is to follow. Whether you are a BEGINNER in Adobe Animate and need to read this book from page 1, a NOVICE and is looking to find certain chapters for reference, or an INSTRUCTOR who is looking how to organize his or her course, this book is for you. I'm pretty certain an EXPERT will learn a thing or two from this book as well.
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