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Actionscript Salon #13: Phun with Physics

Who: Marc Tanenbaum
When: Thursday, July 22, 2004
Time: 6:30 PM Q&A, networking; 7:00-9:00 PM program
Where: Marin Community Foundation Hangar #5 (Directions)
Cost: Free to NBMA members; $10 for Non-members; $5 for Students.
Register: Members and non-Members, please pre-register with Acteva to hold your spot.
Info Contact: Marc Tanenbaum.

At this ActionScript Salon NBMA will auction a Seybold San Francisco 2004 Tutorial Pass. This is an open ticket to one of the many very informative and instructive tutorial sessions that Seybold offers. Link for more info.

The North Bay Multimedia Association presents a continuing series of topics on programming inside the Flash environment. Actionscript is a powerful, built-in language that operates from within Flash, and is at the heart of all truly dynamic swfs. Mastering Actionscript can transport your websites and other Flash files from glorified Powerpoint presentations into the realm of full-featured applications.

Having trouble getting your wibbles to wobble? Afraid of things that go “SPROING” in the night? Bounce gone from your bungie?

Perhaps you’re having trouble getting that UI to “schwooooosh” in just the right way; or your mouse-following cursor is pointing in the wrong direction; maybe you’ve always wanted to add a more organic feel to your apps. If any of these sound familiar, then this Salon is for you.

This month we’re going to look at physics in a UI-oriented way. Even if you failed high school algebra and can’t tell an immovable object from an irresistible force, you’ll walk away with a better idea of how to mimic real-world interaction. We’ll explore SIMPLE algebra, geometry and trigonometry to make our Flash presentations more fun, more interactive and more flexible, and peek under the hood of MX 2004’s barely-documented easing class (a thin re-write of Robert Penner’s Math prototypes).

Ready...set...SPROIIIING!!!!

This Salon is rated: INTERMEDIATE

Beginner: basic understanding of fundamental concepts, button control, handlers, properties, variables, etc.
Intermediate: complex math operations, arrays, objects, functions, bitwise operations, debugging, dynamic movieclip control.
Advanced: XML, server-side integration, remoting, multi-dimensional arrays, AI.

Marc Tanenbaum is the NBMA Web SIG leader. He is a writer, designer and Flash developer. He hangs out at flashmxfiles.com, flashgoddess.com and bit-101.com forums where he dispenses Flash and Actionscript advice to the unwary.

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Marin Community Foundation
5 Hamilton Landing
Novato, CA

From South of Novato:
Highway 101 North
Exit at Hamilton Field/Nave Dr.
Veer RIGHT at the end of the exit ramp.
Follow Nave Drive going north, parallel to 101.
Turn RIGHT at Main Gate Road, which leads into Hamilton AFB.
At Crescent, Main Gate Road becomes Palm Drive.
Go to end of Palm Drive.
Turn RIGHT onto Hangar Avenue.
Right after you pass So. Palm Drive, go a short distance and take an immediate left into the parking lot.
MCF is in Hangar 5, at 5 Hamilton Landing.
The entrance is down the pathway between Hangar 5 and Hangar 6.

From North of Novato:
Highway 101 South
Exit at Bel Marin Keys/Hamilton Field Exit (cloverleaf exit).
Turn RIGHT onto Ignacio Blvd.
After crossing the freeway, take an immediate RIGHT onto Nave Drive.
Go about .8 mile
Turn LEFT at Main Gate Road, which leads into Hamilton AFB.
At Crescent, Main Gate Road becomes Palm Drive.
Go to end of Palm Drive.
Turn RIGHT onto Hangar Avenue.
Right after you pass So. Palm Drive, go a short distance and take an immediate left into the parking lot.
MCF is in Hangar 5, at 5 Hamilton Landing.
The entrance is down the pathway between Hangar 5 and Hangar 6.

From the East Bay:
Cross the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
Continue on 580 until it merges onto 101 North.
Then follow the directions above “From South of Novato.”

Here is a map for further clarification.