Category Archives: ActionScript

New Flash 10 Class: SavingBitmap

Posted on August 23, 2008 by keith

I’ve been creating a lot of AS3 generated graphics over at Art From Code and have faced the problem of how to get the generated bitmaps (or vectors) out to files. For a lot of the files, they are quick … Continue reading →

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Profiled in Create Digital Motion

Posted on August 18, 2008 by keith

I’ve been subscribing to CDM for several weeks now. Lots of awesome visual stuff to be inspired by there. Got a nice surprise today when they ran an article at least partially on me. Stuff like this just makes my … Continue reading →

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More on Flash 10 Security

Posted on August 18, 2008 by keith

Lee Brimelow has just posted some more information in regards to the issues WordPress, Flickr, SWFUpload have with the Flash 10 Beta. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the behavior is going to change, but I do understand a bit more … Continue reading →

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Flash Player 10 Security – breaking the web

Posted on August 17, 2008 by keith

[10/29/08 – OK, read the below, but also read the following posts before you get all uppity.] http://www.bit-101.com/blog/?p=1389 http://theflashblog.com/?p=423 http://theflashblog.com/?p=463 http://www.bit-101.com/blog/?p=1590 http://www.bit-101.com/blog/?p=1608 [That is all. Continue reading my rant.] OK, I’m being a bit dramatic to get attention, but there … Continue reading →

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Why Standards?

Posted on August 15, 2008 by keith

So ECMAScript, ActionScript, blah blah blah. You already know the news. No need to restate it. What I’m honestly wondering is, why should I care? I’m not being flip about it, I really want to know if AS3 being based … Continue reading →

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ActionScript 3 songs…

Posted on August 10, 2008 by keith

I should say something witty here, but I think it’s best to let you watch. A couple of genuine LOLs in the 2nd one. Dug this one up too. Not ActionScript, but some nice editing near the end. 🙂

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Making Things Move, Part 2!

Posted on August 2, 2008 by keith

I’ve mentioned this to a few people here and there, but here’s the official announcement: I’m working on a new book, which will be a successor to Foundation ActionScript 3.0 Animation: Making Things Move! I’m not sure of the full … Continue reading →

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Isometrics

Posted on July 24, 2008 by keith

Working on a new book. Doing a chapter on isometric worlds. Of course, I had to start messing with the code and doing some generative art with it. 🙂 Pictures link to Flickr page with full size images.

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MonkeyPatching

Posted on July 13, 2008 by keith

Yep, “MonkeyPatching” is the hot new word of the day. All the cool bloggers are dropping it left and right. I’d never heard the term til a few weeks ago. Now it seems I can’t go a day without reading … Continue reading →

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