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


RESOURES

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