JavaFXTM Special Effects: Taking JavaTM RIA to the Extreme with Animation, Multimedia, and Game Elements

Enough about learning the fundamentals of the intriguing JavaFX platform; itвЂTMs now time to start implementing visually stunning and dynamic Java-based rich Internet applications (RIAs) for your desktop or mobile front end. This book will show you what the JavaFX platform can really do for Java desktop and mobile front ends. It presents a number of excellent visual effects and techniques that will make any JavaFX application stand out—whether itвЂTMs animation, multimedia, or a game. The techniques shown in this book are invaluable for competing in todayвЂTMs market, and theyвЂTMll help set your RIAs apart from your competitorвЂTMs. * Create visual effects that perform well. * Add subtle animations to bring any application to life. * Use the graphical power of the JavaFX platform. ## YouвЂTMll learn how to: * Create and customize a particle system. * Learn tricks for creating compelling transitions. * Take advantage of animated lighting. * Create impressive animations with quintic BГ©zier interpolators. * Add realistic physics to animations. * Combine effects to create compelling visual content. ## Who is this book for? This book is for all JavaFX developers and aspiring developers. Anyone with basic programming experience can get started in minutes.

Enough about learning the fundamentals of the intriguing JavaFX platform; it’s now time to start implementing visually stunning and dynamic Java-based rich Internet applications (RIAs) for your desktop or mobile front end. This book will show you what the JavaFX platform can really do for Java desktop and mobile front ends. It presents a number of excellent visual effects and techniques that will make any JavaFX application stand out—whether it’s animation, multimedia, or a game. The techniques shown in this book are invaluable for competing in today’s market, and they’ll help set your RIAs apart from your competitor’s.

• Create visual effects that perform well.
• Add subtle animations to bring any application to life.
• Use the graphical power of the JavaFX platform.

What you’ll learn

• Create and customize a particle system.
• Learn tricks for creating compelling transitions.
• Take advantage of animated lighting.
• Create impressive animations with quintic Bézier interpolators.
• Add realistic physics to animations.
• Combine effects to create compelling visual content.

Who this book is for

This book is for all JavaFX developers and aspiring developers. Anyone with basic programming experience can get started in minutes.

Table of Contents

1. JavaFX Design Considerations
2. Effect: Particle Systems
3. Effect: Visual Transitions
4. Effect: Animated Lighting
5. Effect: Advanced Interpolators
6. Effect: Physics
7. Effect: Animated Image Sequences
8. Effect: Animated Gradients
9. Effect: Audio Visualizer
10. Effects: Physics and Particles
11. Pulling It All Together: Clown Cannon

Front Matter....Pages i-xviii JavaFX Design Considerations....Pages 1-21 Effect: Particle Systems....Pages 23-48 Effect: Visual Transitions....Pages 49-69 Effect: Animated Lighting....Pages 71-86 Effect: Advanced Interpolators....Pages 87-112 Effect: Physics....Pages 113-135 Effect: Animated Image Sequences....Pages 137-152 Effect: Animated Gradients....Pages 153-175 Effect: Audio Visualizer....Pages 177-200 Effects: Physics and Particles....Pages 201-214 Pulling It All Together: Clown Cannon....Pages 215-240 Back Matter....Pages 241-249 Provides information on creating animations using JavaFX, covering such topics as scene transitions, particle effects, animated lighting, and audio visualizers. learn to create some amazing JavaFXTM animations, using particle effects, scene transitions, animated lighting, a physicas engine, audio visualizers and more.