Beginning Game with flash
355547
This is ok for the beginner, lots of info. and lots to digest.  I would suggest a beginner should read just for the hints.
1505032
Hello folks!

Great book to understand flash cs3 professonal, only thing I struggled to find was obtaining the book's work files to us.
Anybody know how to download them please help?
4058329
Bought this flash (after reviewing several others) For my new Nikon D3100 camera. Flash arrived almost sooner than I ordered it - Really quick! Put fresh batteries (not included) in and shot a few quick shots. This flash is great!! Lots of different settings for many different kinds of shots. Slave mode, Bounce mode, and Auto focus mode all work great, however do not take the flash off or put it on the camera while it or the camera is powered up. I made that mistake and all I heard was the focus unit going back and forth and making a strange noise - Thought I had broken it for sure. However I turned it off and waited a couple of minutes and when I powered it back up, it's working fine again - WHEW!  I'm a total beginner photo novice, and I have everything to learn, but this flash to me seems more than adequate and with the price it is a plus. One thing though, is this flash seems tall and heavy, and me not having any real prior experience that's going to take some getting used to. I ordered some CowboyStudios wireless remote flash receiver/transmitter trigger units and can't wait to try them out with this flash unit and see how that works out. - All in all I'm very happy with this purchase!!
2370194
I have never had any experience with flash, but wanted to dive into it relatively quickly.  After the first few chapters, I had an understanding of the Flash MX interface and was able to crete flawless movies.  The other thing that was great about this book is that it has a case study that is at the end of each chapter that slowly helps you buid a website.  It is by far the best way to learn how to create web sites in flash.  Each chapter teaches you a section of Flash, and then helps you apply it to the case study website that you build.  The instructions are easy to understand, and very helpful.
This book was great!  I am getting ready to pick up the ActionScript book to move on.
3479006
This is an absolute 5 star product. If you want to learn flash yo can try to learn it yourself or read books as thick as dictionaries but none of those will work as will as the hands on visual learning that this DVD offers. It may be hard at first to justify the price until you use this and realize that you were able to learn Flash and get started creating in a matter of days! that is knowledge well worth the price and at a fraction of the time it would take learning by yourself. Todd Perkins teaches very well and makes the whole process very fun.
1367440
Im a flash game developer with over 5 years of experience. I like making games and I like when players enjoy my games. But for the last years Flash technology is declining and HTML5 is rising. CreateJS is an engine which helps to create games and applications with HTML5 technology. This library was created with Flash structure in mind (events, display list, e.t.c), so it should be easy for flash developers to move from Flash to HTML5.
This book helps to dive into development with CreateJS. It has 9 chapters and going through every chapter step by step will help you to understand CreateJS library.
Currently CreateJS is in development and there is not much tutorials available in the web, so every new piece of information is valuable. But I also want to mention several books flaws which reduce my rating from 5 to 3 stars:
1. There is completely no information of PreloadJS and SoundJS which are parts of CreateJS library.
2. Downloadable source code is provided in chunks of code and its hard to use them. Some files (for example, css style sheet from the last projects) are missing.
3. The book is new and there are some typos and errors.
4. Almost every example in the book is taken from the official docs.
5. The book is pretty short, it has less than 100 pages.

Anyway, if you want a fast introduction with CreateJS, use this book :)
1205360
I enjoyed the book, it does get you started off on Flash pretty well. Not much on action script. (This is my review)

But who really cares, Flash is dead anyway,  being replaced by HTML5. Okay, so it's not completely dead, Flash will still be used for games and simple applications. After all, Flash does not agree with SEO and Mobile devices. (This is my opinion for the future of buying this book if you plan on making websites in flash)
1906200
Most of the resource books are just for beginners, with not much covered on more advanced techniques. This book does a good job of starting off with the basics and then going farther. This book is great for someone who has used Flash and knows the basics, but wants to learn more advanced features. This does not mean that someone who has never used Flash before should pass on this book, no, the descriptions of the basic features are very good. This book will teach you how to use Flash, but then, unlike other books, continue to instruct on more complicated subjects.
1489379
The author lost me in Chapter 4 animation.  Perhaps another Chapter 4 example would clarify the methods for controlling stage transitions and action sequences.  I appreciate the last Chapter on using Flash Builder to connect to data sources.
2651944
Great intro flash kit! I bought this for my DIY pre-wedding photo shoot and it definitely met my expectation and worth the price. Recommended for beginner like me!
1770109
I have to admit, I've wanted to learn Flash for awhile, but a copy of a different Flash book just sat my desk for months. I dreaded reading page after page of instruction. When this one came along, however, I dove right in! I may have "cheated" a bit by going straight to the CD and putting it in my PC. It was so refreshing to actually see how this all works. (With that instruction as inspiration, I did refer to the book for more information.) I've already ordered the extra CD that is available for this book, and can't wait for more.
1368691
Keep looking, there has to be something better out there for MAC.  Instead of the multiple games (640), that I read about in one place and 225 in another, the game I got only has 19.  The ones I have played so far have the computer show you what moves are available instead of letting you figure it out for yourself.  I haven't found a way to turn the hints off.  On the games that I don't know how to play there is no help screen that gives you directions.
1250339
its a good starter kit for flash. i ordered metal heads to mount my flash on. didn't feel comfortable with plastic ones that came with it.
i will continue to use till the "wheels fall off".
1824886
I have to say that when it came to Flash, I was a "complete idiot".  So this book appealed to me from the standpoint of "what the heck do I do with this thing?"  And it certainly answers that question with humor and style.  Although it is not "the total compendium" of Flash 5, it is not meant to be.  It is really good as an introduction and covers all you need to begin creating Flash animations.  It has a particularly strong focus on the Flash drawing editor, which is excellent.  If you are looking for a great introductory book, just to get you started, I highly recommend this one.
2835615
This book was a great intro for me. Covered the basics and gave me a great starting point for future ActionScript and Flash projects.
4824376
Love the way you can easily explain the dynamics of flash. Where I feared to venture in the past I now eagerly look forward to!
370345
Sometimes, I think we get so wrapped around the axle about ActionScript programming that we forget about what Flash can do as a creative tool. This book is here to remind us. Aimed squarely at the Flash program, the book includes a tour of the interface along with techniques for using the drawing tools, getting started with keyframe animation, using filters and fills, importing artwork from various sources, working with sounds and bitmaps, and working with and exporting video in Flash and Quicktime formats, exporting still images, etc. The book ends with some instruction on using ActionScript, the Script Assist, and debugger. It includes lots of useful techniques designed to get people started right away and to help people get the most out of the program. Well worth the money, but not much here for advanced users.