Tag Archives: ActionScript

Learn ActionScript 3.0 using Flash Professional CS4

by Serge Jespers on 30. Jul, 2009 in ActionScript

In the summer it’s usually a little quieter at work so why not use this quiet time to learn something new? ActionScript 3.0 for instance. Doug Winnie, Adobe’s group manager for designer/developer workflows, just started a new series on Adobe TV titled: “ActionScript 1:1″.

doug.jpg

ActionScript 1:1 is a free training resource that combines video tutorials, documentation and sample files to teach you the basics of ActionScript 3.0 using Flash Professional CS4. The course is specifically designed for Flash designers and animators who want to add some custom interaction using ActionScript 3.0 but need a little bit of help getting started. Doug starts off with the very basics and then gradually explains more ActionScript that will make your designs and animations interactive and dynamic. He makes it very easy to understand and I’m sure you’ll be coding ActionScript 3.0 in no time.

ActionScript 1:1 is available on Adobe, through RSS and on iTunes. See Doug’s blog for the links to the videos and the sample projects.

Flash on!

Read full story • Comments { 7 }

Video tutorial: Use Flex for your ActionScript coding for Flash CS4

by Serge Jespers on 09. Mar, 2009 in Flash, Flex, How-to, Video, Video Tutorial

There are a couple of ways you can use Flex and Flash together. I’ve already showed you a couple of those in previous tutorials. In this video, I’ll show you how to use the SWC files created by a Flex library project in Flash CS4. That way, you can have an ActionScript developer work in Flex who can then hand off compiled SWC files to a Flash designer.

Read full story • Comments { 19 }

ActionScript 3.0 is not going to kill you

by Serge Jespers on 25. Aug, 2008 in ActionScript, Video

First of all an apology. I didn’t check my YouTube inbox for a while and only just saw there are some messages in there. This one by Matt Maxwell is one you have to see:

[flash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihjgt7N3PtM]

I really love it when people get creative even if it’s only to rant a bit. Don’t worry Matt… AS3.0 is not going to kill you ;-) To get you started, check out this article which has some helpful links to help you with your migration to AS3.0 but deep down I actually hope you get stuck even more ’cause I really enjoyed your videos! ;-)

Read full story • Comments { 3 }

6 reasons to use ActionScript 3.0

by Serge Jespers on 19. Aug, 2008 in ActionScript, How-to

bin.jpgActionScript 3.0 has been out there for quite some time now. While most of you have already moved on to AS3.0, we are aware that some people in the community haven’t yet made the switch. Lee Brimelow just published an excellent article on Devnet that talks about the 6 best reasons to use AS3.0.

I’m certain that you will be convinced about the power of AS3.0 after reading this article and that you’ll be eager to learn more about AS3.0. The links below will help you take your first steps in AS3.0 and help you understand the differences between AS2.0 and AS3.0:

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Play video in your dock with AIR

by Serge Jespers on 07. Mar, 2008 in AIR, How-to

dockvideo screenshotA while back I was thinking if it would be possible to play video in the dock icon with AIR. Then I heard Lee Brimelow ask the same question during his FITC Amsterdam presentation. Last week I had a free moment during the Zurich AIR camp to give it a try and yes… it does work.

First of all let’s think about use-cases for this. Imagine having a video player and when you minimize the app, you can continue watching your video in the dock. Obviously, this will still use the resources needed to actually play the video but I think it’s really cool and wouldn’t actually mind seeing this in an application like the Adobe Media Player. You could even have the user set this option in a prefs panel etc… (more…)

Read full story • Comments { 4 }