How to cheat, and why

The truth about cheating

The word “cheat”, in most cases, has a negative connotation. To “cheat” implies deception and trickery associated with a fraudulent act. In some ways this book will show you how you can trick your audience, not unlike a magician’s “sleight of hand” technique where you can control not only what is being seen, but how the viewer sees it. But this book will certainly not teach you how to be a fraud.

To “cheat” in Flash is to find shortcuts to help you work more efficiently and economically. Time translates to money and if you can deliver a great looking project on time, that means you stayed within budget and everybody wins.

My philosophy

At the end of the day, if I didn’t have any fun, then it ...

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