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? Fireworks Focus DayWeb Graphics
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Macromedia Fireworks is a fast, flexible image editor designed for the unique needs of Web graphics. Fireworks combines bitmap- and vector-graphics tools with HTML-generation features that make short work of complex rollovers and image slicing. Fireworks automation tools take the drudgery out of repetitive production chores, and its GIF and JPEG export modules ensure the best image quality at the smallest file sizes. At Fireworks Focus Day, the hottest Fireworks artists share their secrets and show how to maximize this versatile program. Learn the best design and workflow techniques, and see how Fireworks can set your Web graphics ablaze. |
Fireworks Focus Day Sessions: January 15
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Breakfast Demo: Optimizing Team Workflow with Dreamweaver and Fireworks?
Dave Devisser
The Dreamweaver 4 Fireworks 4 Studio is more than simply two products in one box. Dreamweaver and Fireworks are designed to work together more effectively than any web production software. Learn how to seamlessly work between both products and take full advantage of this flagship Studio product from Macromedia.
8:00 - 8:45
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Keynote: What the Web Can Be
Kevin Lynch and Jeremy Allaire
Web sites need to marry form and function in order to deliver great user experiences. With a focus on market trends such as the growth of dynamic content, proliferation of wireless devices, and the necessity of a return on investment for Web sites, Lynch and Allaire will discuss how designers and developers still have an amazing opportunity to define what the Web can be.
9:00-10:00
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Fast and Small: Optimizing Graphics
David Morris
No matter how fast connection speeds become, your site's graphics will always need to be tuned for fast downloading. Learn how to create optimized graphics that add polish to your pages, and see how Fireworks 4 makes creating Web graphics easier than ever. The graphics production process " Optimizing file size for fast down- loading " Making gamma and color adjustments " Previewing and exporting
10:15-11:15
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Graphics and Interface Design Strategies
Lisa Lopuck
Fireworks is a powerful program for building navigation bars, buttons, and other essential user interface elements. Learn the best produc- tion techniques and the most efficient ways to move your graphics elements into Dreamweaver and other Web design applications. From buttons to bars " Tips for effective interface design " Image maps versus separate graphics: pros and cons
11:30-12:30
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Using Fireworks with Dreamweaver and Flash
Lisa Lopuck and Joseph Lowery
Your graphics may begin life in Fireworks, but their final destination is on an HTML page or in a Flash project. And that's why Fireworks, Dreamweaver, and Flash are designed to work together. See the best ways to streamline your production process. Using Fireworks HTML in Dreamweaver " Tracking file updates " Optimized batch processing and command-driven layout " Creating Flash elements in Fireworks
2:00-3:00
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Advanced Fireworks: From Vectors to Animation
Lisa Lopuck
Fireworks is more than bitmaps and static graphics. Its object- oriented drawings tools provide the ability to resize and reshape without distortion, and its animation features enable you to create fast, eye-catching animation. Learn how to set your Web graphics and animations on fire. The do's and don'ts of Web animation " Drawing and editing objects " Applying and editing object styles " Slicing and dicing
3:15-4:15
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Fireworks Automation Strategies
David Morris
Fireworks provides numerous features that make short work of repetitive tasks. You can find and replace colors and text, batch- process images, and create scripts that automate complex tasks. Learn how to make Fireworks do the work. Automation techniques compared " Mastering the History palette " Saving steps as a command Web Graphics Mastery
4:30-5:30
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