THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO RUNTIME COMPOSITING
by Rich Shupe, FlashForward Seattle 2006
These are the files and resources I demonstrated in my recent FlashForward session. Thanks for coming. I would very much like to hear any comments you may have about my presentation or these materials. I haven't had time to make all of this pretty yet, but it's all here.
Source
Props to the great talented represented here in the Resources Section.
--Rich
INTRO
Flash Graphic Effects Learning Guide by Jen deHaan and Grant Skinner
BITMAP CACHING
See "cacheBitmap.fla" in your Flash 8 Samples directory. For a detailed path specific to your operating system, search for cacheBitmap in the Flash 8 Help system.
FILTERS
Make Your Files More Expressive with Runtime Filters by Rich Shupe
MASKS
Use Alpha Gradient Masks in Flash 8, At Last! by Rich Shupe
9-SLICE SCALING
Get Distortion-Free MovieClip Scaling in Nine Easy Slices by Rich Shupe
DRAWING API
Connect the Dots: Create Rubber Bands with Flash's Drawing API by Rich Shupe
BITMAP DATA
The BitmapData Class by Neil Webb
Introducing the Image API in Flash 8 by Guy Watson
Using Matrices for Transformations, Color Adjustments, and Convolution Effects in Flash
BITMAP DATA: CAM CAPTURE
Webcam Motion Detection: Using the BitmapData API in Flash 8 by Guy Watson
BITMAP DATA: CONVOLUTION
Using Matrices for Transformations, Color Adjustments, and Convolution Effects in Flash by Phil Chung
BITMAP DATA: COLORMATRIX
Flash 8: ColorMatrix by Mario Klingemann
BITMAP DATA: DISPLACEMENT MAP
Flash 8: Aqua Glass Effect by Mario Klingemann
BITMAP DATA: TRANSFORMATION MATRIX
Understanding the Transformation Matrix in Flash 8 by Senocular
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Flash 8 Examples by Senocular