December 2012
Intermediate to advanced
178 pages
4h 47m
English
Overview
Pro CSS3 Animation will teach you how to use fresh new CSS3 syntax to fully utilize this exciting tool for web design. Using cutting-edge industry standards and drawing on best practices for animation, you will learn how to apply CSS3 animation to transform and bring your page content to life.
CSS3 is the way forward for web page interactivity and animation, offering new and exciting options for design. Integrated with HTML5, SVG and mobile design methodologies, you can bring sites into the third dimension to change the perception and appreciation generated in your audience. This book will teach you how to:
Enhance your web pages, and your visitor's experience of your site, with animation
Animate images and other page content to create banners, interactive galleries and slideshows
Provide fallback and support options for older browsers
Chain CSS3 syntax with @media queries, filters and 3D transformations to create responsive animations with depth
Provide animation to mobile devices without Flash or JavaScript
What you'll learn
The advantages of CSS3 animation
The syntax for transitions and keyframe animations
How to animate navigational elements to enhance your visitor's user experience
How to animate images and other page content to create banners, interactive galleries and slideshows
How to integrate JavaScript and SVG to scale animation sequences
How to chain CSS3 syntax with @media queries, filters, parallax perspective and 3D transformations to create responsive animations with depth
Who this book is for
Pro CSS3 Animation is for the experienced web developer who is ready to embrace modern web standards and animate their page content with powerful, cutting-edge technologies. If you want to create accessible, interactive animations with CSS or are looking for alternatives to Flash and JavaScript frameworks, Pro CSS3 Animation is for you.