Author Archives: Nuno Correia

Saving Flash graphics as image files at runtime

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Nuno Correia

This tutorial explains how to make a screen capture of graphics generated in Flash, within the same file. Very useful for generative graphics that you to be able to create snapshots of, or for creating drawing apps with a save … Continue reading →

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Detecting microphone activity

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Nuno Correia

I found this on the Adobe website: Programming ActionScript 3.0 > Working with sound > Capturing sound input > Detecting microphone activity http://livedocs.adobe.com/flash/9.0/main/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=LiveDocs_Parts&file=00000301.html It’s still in the Flash 9 documentation, but might be useful for a simple sound detection application.

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Generating sounds dynamically in Flash Player 10

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Nuno Correia

Very good examples about dynamic sound generation in Flash: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/dynamic_sound_generation/index.html

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Adobe unveils CS4 September 23rd

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Nuno Correia

Adobe is hosting a webcast to publicly unveil Creative Suite 4, on September 23rd. Advance registration is required. http://www.adobe.com/go/somethingbrilliant

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Flash 10 – Adobe makes some noise

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Nuno Correia

Adobe is developing Flash 10 Player: http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashplayer10/ You might be aware of the “Adobe, Make Some Noise!” campaign to bring more sound features to Flash: http://www.make-some-noise.info/ Well, it seems Adobe is making some noise. Check out Tinic Uro’s blog: http://www.kaourantin.net/2008/05/adobe-is-making-some-noise-part-1.html … Continue reading →

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Adobe – Open Screen Project

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Nuno Correia

Is Adobe opening up Flash Player? From http://www.adobe.com/openscreenproject/ The Open Screen Project is dedicated to driving consistent rich Internet experiences across televisions, personal computers, mobile devices, and consumer electronics. (…) The Open Screen Project is working to enable a consistent … Continue reading →

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Course ended

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Nuno Correia

The Multimedia Authoring Course part 2 (Spring 2008 edition…) has just ended. Thank you to all participants. The projects can be found in this link (source code included): http://mlab.taik.fi/mediacode/coursefiles/course_2008_03/projects/ Photos of the project presentations can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nunocorreia/sets/72157604644024020/ Short … Continue reading →

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New Adobe app, codename Thermo

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Nuno Correia

Adobe is working on a new tool – “Flex for designers” – codenamed Thermo. Watch the videos here.

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Animation session and projects

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Nuno Correia

As mentioned during the course, there will be a special animation session (extra-course; attendance does not count towards course) next Wednesday, 9th April, from 10 to 12h.  The following week will be project week. Feel free to discuss your project … Continue reading →

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Course files

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Nuno Correia

The course files can be downloaded (or viewed, in the case of .swf´s) from here: http://mlab.taik.fi/mediacode/coursefiles/course_2008_03/

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