June 3rd, 2010
It was only a matter of time before the Flash Geeks out there found a work around to Apples Lock Out/Ban of Flash. I’m searching for a way to join the developer team. But the open source smokescreen project converts Flash AS3 code to HTML5/Javascript and plays on all major browsers. Obviously I expect some limitations to begin with but in some cases smokescreen actually performs better than using the Flash Plugin. Pretty cool stuff! It would be awesome if Adobe hooks up with these guys and releases a CS5.5 free upgrade and packaged with their compiler. I’m calling the CEO of Adobe now to give him my two cents. 
Have a looksy…
http://smokescreen.us/
Or on the iPad:
http://smokescreen.us/demos/lyrisdemo.html
Posted in AS 3.0, Flash, HTML, JavaScript | No Comments »
April 15th, 2010
Just for me note -
http://www.linkedin.com/e/ava/17098682/119762/EML_anet_qa_ttle-0Pt79xs2RVr6JBpnsJt7dBpSBA/
The easiest thing to remember is ‘static’ means access is allowed without instantiation…. however, in ActionScript, one could easily use a ‘static’ method to inject information that is then subsequently accessible from further static usage via getters/setters. Therein lies the true creative power of leveraging static classes that are somewhat pseudo-dynamic in their implementation and thus adhere strictly to not having to be instantiated, just sort of ‘preset or pre configured’.
You can see this in some documentation at:
http://www.rhaws.com/AS3_CORE_MVC/net/rhaws/package-detail.html
Core, AS3Core are real-world examples from my typical framework.
Posted in maconbot | 1 Comment »
February 17th, 2010
This is a video tutorial built with 2D artists in mind. Watch this tutorial and you can see how easy it is to take a 2D image and make it look 3D.
motion_tut_1
Tags: Add new tag, CS 3 4 5, Motion, Photoshop, PS
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
February 14th, 2010
This isn’t really a tutorial, but just an explanation that hopefully will save you hours. I built a video in motion only about 1 minute long. It was built using a DVCPRO HD setting. I exported it out and then brought it into FCP 6. Could not export directly to FLV, locked up. I found I had to down res first and export to SD DV NTSC. Then bring that SD back into FCP, then I could export. Let me know if this helps anyone! I need a lot more comments from my bloggers to start to rank!
-maconbot
Created By Motion
Posted in Demo Reel, FLV, Final Cut Pro, Flash, Other Works | No Comments »
January 31st, 2010
I will probably have to learn HTML5 to stay competitive. However, unless the architecture to HTML5 is very different i.e. more of an OOP base and not using CSS style sheets to do everything, it will never replace AS3 and Flex. Adobe has built a very quick and easy to use platform comparative to anything else out there. I hope this just continues to force Adobe to speed up the integration of their platform to more medias like the iPad and the TV chip adobe is working on.
I probably would spend time learning HTML5 itself but rather a set of PHP classes that outputs PHP5 for you.
Posted in AS 3.0, Flash, HTML, PHP | No Comments »
January 15th, 2010
Using this bend class you can talk directly to MySQL, still testing but so far seems to work great. If you are building a secure application I still would use AMFPHP but this is a great too while in the testing faze until client signs off.
http://activeden.net/item/flash-to-mysql-dynamic-datagrid/29687
Tags: AS3, bend, MySQL
Posted in AS 3.0, MySQL | No Comments »
January 15th, 2010
Leveraging the power of PHP and a PDF generation library called dompdf, you can create a simple, seamless user experience in Adobe Flex. Flex enables you to create an outstanding presentation to the end-user, with instant validation of user-supplied data and the full power of ActionScript 3. Through AMFPHP, you’ll gain access to PHP’s full toolset, enabling virtually limitless applications.
http://devzone.zend.com/article/3705
Tags: amfphp pdf
Posted in amfphp | No Comments »
January 15th, 2010
This is a cool cheat sheet/memory jogger if you need to build a secure AMFPHP RIA using Flex of AS3 application and have forgotten how to start. Le Cookbook!
http://jonniespratley.com/mini-cookbook/
Amfphp Recipes
Tags: amfphp AS3
Posted in MySQL | No Comments »
August 28th, 2009
JelloGroup.com Shirts!
Tags: jellogroup, what is?
Posted in JG, Other Works | 1 Comment »
January 29th, 2009
JellofreeD is officially released. This blog is the place to provide suggestions and feedbacks. Also to identify any bugs you may find with the 1.0 release. JELLOfreeD is basically a freeware that will be a continued work in progress. We will be constantly adding new things as it progresses. The online designer is just a free little tool that will allow you to offer a few great things for current and future customers.
1- people can purchase from your site with their designs or one of yours shown.
2- you can use the designer as an online proofing system for communicating with a client.
3- the designer can be fully customized at very reasonable cost to extend your options or look.
We are happy release our fun little online T Shirt decorator named JELLOfreeD. We had a great time playing around with this application and decided to offer it to others who just don’t see the value or risk in the alternatives available. Check it out here:
http://www.jelloweb.com/CLIENTS/JELLOfreeD/index_test_r1.html
TO DO FOR VERSION 2.0:
Improve Text Arcing and adding more flexibility to modifying Text Effects
Improve Layer Arranging
more to come…
Tags: AS3, Design, Flash, PHP
Posted in AS 3.0, Current Projects, Flash, Other Works, PHP | 2 Comments »
