Flash® Professional CS5 Bible

About the Author

As a lifelong fan of animation, Todd's childhood dream was to become a cartoonist. In 2000, Todd had an opportunity to create his first Web site, and at the time, Flash was a popular tool for doing so. He quickly fell in love with Flash, and a few years later got a job as a Flash designer at a graphic design company. After gaining real-world experience using Flash to develop Web sites, Todd decided to become a Flash consultant, using his skills to help others master Flash. Since then, Todd has written several books, including Flash CS3 Hands on Training, ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Hands on Training, Nintendo Wii Flash Game Creator's Guide, and Search Engine Optimization for Flash. He has also recorded a vast array of video titles about Flash and ActionScript for Lynda.com, including Flash CS5 Essential Training, ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS4 for Designers, Object Oriented Programming in ActionScript 3.0, and several others. Todd also speaks at conferences, trains in classrooms, and has taught Flash to employees in several major organizations including Disney, Boeing, and Los Angeles Times. Todd also loves to create Flash applications and games, and has created Web sites and apps for clients, such as Chris Orwig and Douglas Kirkland.

When Todd is not teaching Flash or creating Flash applications, he enjoys playing video games, and spending quality time with his wife and son in southern California.