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Daniel Apt wrote a great article about Flash Websites, the Pros and Cons. It’s easier to say not to use Flash, or to use, however Daniel gives you the reasons and options on where to use Flash or not. He talks about common issues as Graphics, 3D, SEO, Development and more. It’s really worth a look!

Flash Websites: the Pros and Cons

This tutorial will teach you how to create a simple login box with username and password. You will learn how to work with statements (else/if) with AS3.0. The tutorial is simple to follow, you will be able to complete your own application following it.

Take a look at Flash Login Tutorial

Learn how to use 3D viewing for Google Maps with Flash and the new Google Map API. This tutorial was written by Niels Musschoot and is available at activeTuts+.

Have fun!

Flashtuning has made available for free one of his components, in this case the X-Treme Accordion XML. The menu is fully customizable and includes the following features:

- No Flash Knowledge required to insert the Accordion SWF inside the HTML page(s) of your site
- Fully customizable XML driven content
- Customizable width, height and item size
- View gallery images by using the thumb menu and left / right end arrows
- AutoPlay / Previous / Next with global or individual timer for each image
- Advanced effects for the description text, image zoom and panning effects
- …and more

Take a look at FlashUser.net

Nikita Leshenko shares the process so that you can protect your swf files from Flash decompilers. I believe you should be able to follow the process. The tutorial is not suited for beginners, you will need some knowledge from AS3, but if you follow it carefully you will be able to complete the task and protect your swf’s files.

Take a look at active.tutsplus.com

It seems Steve is firing all over directions. If you have some time follow this two links relating some of the last controversial speeches Steve is giving. Apple as some problem with Adobe, that is for sure….

http://simonwebdesign.com/steve-jobs-html5-will-kill-flash
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/01/googles-dont-be-evil-mantra-is-bullshit-adobe-is-lazy-apples-steve-jobs

It’s know that iPad’s won’t be able to run Flash content, again, as on iPhone, Apple decided to leave Flash away from their products.

Of course Apple should have their reasons, but I believe that the user experience will be in cause without Flash. Honestly I can’t see great use on iPad, why do you need it, if you can’t enjoy it. I’m talking about videos, games and much more Flash experiences that would make iPad a truly interesting product.

Not sure, but I believe this will be the worst product ever made by Apple, it’s heavy, large, and totally not practical to take with you. If it is to stay at home I believe everyone will prefer their laptops…

All this because of a post at Gizmodo that is generating another war on the comments about Flash usability, size, security etc etc. Take a look and share your two cents!

Cadin Batrack posted a new tutorial at FlashTuts+ about the AS3 DisplacementMapFilter class. He created a cool effect using this class so that you can use as a rollover effect for your buttons. However I believe this effect can be even more explored to achieve any other option you could have in mind. Take a look!

activetuts+ Distortion Effect Using the Displacement Map Filter tutorial.

Hello,

It has been a long time since my last post here at Beedigital. I have decided to take a break on posting here, many factors lead to make me take that decision, however I’m here to announce that this site will have updated posts almost everyday has it use to be some months ago.

Many thinks have change since the last time I visited this page (Add New Post), there’s many to talk about.

Stay tunned.

Beedigital is glad to inform that we are offering a discount code for FITC Amsterdam 2010. By applying the code BEEDIGITAL while registering for the event, you will have a direct 10% discount (including early bird).

You can buy your tickets at http://www.fitc.ca/events/tickets/?event=101

Have fun!

FITC Presents FITC Amsterdam 2010
Design. Technology. Cool Shit.
February 22 – 23, 2010 at The Felix Meritis and The Dylan Hotel

Early Bird Rate Ends December 20, 2009

Toronto, Canada [November 12, 2009] –FITC returns to Amsterdam, NL, for the third edition of FITC Amsterdam, a bustling two day event that brings together the best and the brightest from the world of Interactive design and development to learn, share and be inspired. The last two previous events, in 2008 and 2009, sold out over a month in advance. This year’s event takes place February 22nd and 23rd and has expanded to a second venue, The Dylan Hotel.

From sound design to stop motion and apps to apparat, FITC Amsterdam cuts across a number of disciplines to deliver new ideas, new methods and new technologies impacting advertising, animation, design, entertainment, motion graphics and rich media. The event includes over 40 presentations covering business, creative, and technical subjects, an optional one-day workshop, and lots of opportunity for face-to-face networking and interaction.

“We’re excited to be back in Amsterdam with an expanded program and international line-up of speakers,” says Shawn Pucknell, FITC’s founder.

Highlighting this year’s speaker roster is:
MK12 — Kansas City-based design and filmmaking collective responsible for the graphic design and animation of feature films such as Stranger Than Fiction and Quantum of Solace.
Hoss Gifford — Award-winning creative technologist and director at brand consultancy shop Marque (NYC, London, Glasgow)
Robert Lindström (North Kingdom) — Interactive agency that works with some of the world’s leading brands (Absolut, BBC, BRIO, Toyota, Vodaphone) and ad agencies (Dentsu, Crispin Porter & Bogusky, and Wieden & Kennedy,)
Scott Hansen (ISO50/Tycho) — San Francisco-based artist whose work in both design and music overlap to form a vivid artistic vision that reaches into print, Web and branding work.
The killer creative for FITC Amsterdam 2010 was designed by Interactive art directors, Geoff Lillemon and Anita Fontaine of Champagne Valentine. The duo will be presenting highlights from their client portfolio during the event (date and time TBA).

FITC Amsterdam is open to FLASH designers and developers, motion graphic artists, digital artists, and anyone having an interest in Flash and digital media. Tickets to FITC Amsterdam can be purchased from the FITC Website.

Early bird discount rates apply now through December 20, 2009.
FITC Amsterdam – Ticket Prices and Details
Festival Tickets – day and evening events — € 129 (student) to € 399 (standard)
Workshop Ticket – February 21, 2010 day — € 179 (student) to € 239 (standard)
The “Works” — festival and workshop — € 219 (student) to € 599 (standard)

FITC Amsterdam – Dates, Times and Location:
Sunday, February 21, 2010, 10:00 – 17:00 — Pre-festival Workshop @ Felix Meritis
Monday, February 22, 2010, 10:00 – 18:00 – Day ONE @ Felix Meritis and The Dylan Hotel
Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 10:00 – 18:00, Day TWO @ Felix Meritis and The Dylan Hotel

Felix Meritis (Main Venue)
European Centre for Arts and Sciences.
Keizersgracht 324, 1016 EZ, Amsterdam, Tel. +31(0)20 626 23 21

The Dylan Hotel (Secondary Venue)
Keizersgracht 384, 1016 GB, Amsterdam, Tel +31 (0)20 530 2010

FITC Amsterdam Sponsors:
Adobe, Rich Media Institute, ThinData, IdN, Influxis, The Dutch Adobe User Group, EasyToBook.com, Us Media.

About FITC:
FITC (http://www.fitc.ca) is an international events company based in Toronto serving the design and technology community with events designed to inspire, educate and challenge. A success both at home and abroad, FITC has taken its winning formula to Chicago, Hollywood, New York, Amsterdam, Seoul, and Tokyo, Japan. Over the last seven years, FITC has produced more than 20 events on three continents and hosted over 700 presenters and 10,000 attendees. For the latest FITC news, follow FITC on Twitter at http://twitter.com/FITC.

Articles this issue:

* Edge featured video: Adobe MAX 2009
* An introduction to developing games on the Adobe Flash Platform
* From black box to contextual applications
* The edge of Flash
* A guide to Adobe developer groups and resources online
* Unveiling WorkflowLab: A new tool for developing project workflows
* Create your first CSS-based website in Adobe Dreamweaver
* Object Relational Mapping for the Adobe AIR developer

At Adobe Developer Connection there’s a new tutorial explaining how to use dynamic vars with Flash to create a simple application.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Exploring the sample files
3. Loading content dynamically
4. Using the Share panel to generate HTML embed code
5. Cloning Flash application using the Share panel

Myna Features Highlights:

Powerful Clip Editing
Trim, Loop, Stretch and Reverse your audio clips, width editable loop points, and interactive time stretch capabilities.

Automation
Easily add fade-ins, fade-outs, pan from left to right, and modify gain over time, with editable control points.

Effects
Add non-destructive effects to your audio clips including Pitch Change, Reverb, Delay, Parametric EQ, and more.

Import / Export
Import your own audio files, or search one of our provided libraries. Mix it down and export directly to your desktop or publish back to your account.

Share and learn
Collaborate with other users. Follow step-by-step tutorials to learn new skills.

Find out more at http://aviary.com/tools/myna

Doug Winnie from Adobe posted an excellent first guide to Actionscript 3.0 available on ActionScript Technology Center.

The article or tutorial includes:

1. Introduction
2. Working with code in Flash
3. Working with objects
4. Working with functions
5. Performing math
6. Working with events
7. Building a sample application

If you need some basics to start playing with Actionscript this is another good start point for you. Take a look!

Flash Scope made available a list of some nice and cool free flash components. Some of them are well know however there are some new one’s which are very useful.

The list includes:

Free Flash Gallery
Thumbnail Grid
Map V
Stackflow with Scrollbar
Media List V. 1.0
Flash Full Text Search Component
FLV List Gallery V. 1.3.1
Free Flash menu navigation
Carousel with Auto-scroll feature and Grey Effect
IMG Loop Flash Component
Luxurious Analog Clock
UMap
Free Flash-XML Poll Component
Flow List
Free Flash-XML Image Rotator

Take a look! It’s worth it.