In the last few weeks of this course, I have explored two new programs from the Adobe Creative Suite. First is Adobe Photoshop CS2. I think that this program is very easy to use, as I have used earlier versions of this program before. However, there may have been many new features in this version that i have not seen and used compared to earlier versions. The second piece of software is Adobe Audition. Adobe Audition allows the user to record and manipulate sounds. I think it is very similar to programs that I have used like SoundForge and Apple's Sound Studio. The thing I like most about it is the effects; especially the doppler effects. I was mucking around with it the other day while manipulating sounds for my final portfolio.
If I had the money, I wouldn't mind buying this program (that is if they ever release a Mac version) as it would greatly enhance the quality of music that I have composed on my computer. Also, I wouldn't mind buying Photoshop CS2 as I think I need an upgrade of what I have (I currently have Photoshop 7) Now THAT is old.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Monday, June 11, 2007
Portfolio Progress
My digital portfolio is coming along quite well. The theme of this is based on one of my all time favourite interests: Trains. This portfolio consists of projects completed both at uni and in my spare time.
The home page consists of 7 buttons. (4 of which are railway signals and three of which are trains) the train buttons play different sounds when they are rolled over (a whistle for a steam engine, a bell for a diesel, and a horn for an electric). The 2nd page is based on those TV screens seen at railway stations. This will show the names of songs that I have written (as buttons), and when clicked, they will play a short sample of the corresponding song.
The third page is a profile of myself, based on what looks like a train driver profile (a little clipboard displays information about myself, and also showing what looks like a passport photo on the right.
A noticeboard showing various experimental images (which enlarge when rolled over) dominate the 4th page, while small flash projects completed in this subject (imagetext) are shown on the 5th page. I don't know what the next few pages will display yet, but it is hoped that they'll display pictures of trains that I have taken.
Anyways, I'd better get back to work...........
The home page consists of 7 buttons. (4 of which are railway signals and three of which are trains) the train buttons play different sounds when they are rolled over (a whistle for a steam engine, a bell for a diesel, and a horn for an electric). The 2nd page is based on those TV screens seen at railway stations. This will show the names of songs that I have written (as buttons), and when clicked, they will play a short sample of the corresponding song.
The third page is a profile of myself, based on what looks like a train driver profile (a little clipboard displays information about myself, and also showing what looks like a passport photo on the right.
A noticeboard showing various experimental images (which enlarge when rolled over) dominate the 4th page, while small flash projects completed in this subject (imagetext) are shown on the 5th page. I don't know what the next few pages will display yet, but it is hoped that they'll display pictures of trains that I have taken.
Anyways, I'd better get back to work...........
Monday, June 4, 2007
Why I love Flash 8
There are quite a few reasons why I like this program; the main reason is that it has helped me enhance my knowledge of how to use a computer, and also the fact that you can create heaps of neat little projects. Also, I love the shape tween, which can turn shapes into words, and then from words into pictures, which can then be rotated, manipulated and split apart. However, the program is not as easy to use as it looks, the part that I really dislike is the action scripting (I know we've been doing tutorials on this, but it is just too damn confusing!)
Flash 8, compared to other versions of the program I have used (Flash 4, Flash MX and Flash MX 2004) Is probably one of the most interesting programs. It is hard to believe that a cartoon called 'The amazing Adrenalini Brothers" was created in a version of flash, but I'm not sure which one.
Flash 8, compared to other versions of the program I have used (Flash 4, Flash MX and Flash MX 2004) Is probably one of the most interesting programs. It is hard to believe that a cartoon called 'The amazing Adrenalini Brothers" was created in a version of flash, but I'm not sure which one.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Portfolio
I haven't really thought of what I want in my final portfolio. All I know is that the theme of it would be related to things that I am interested in. For example: Music, computers, travel, internet and my personal favourite. trains and railways.
I'd probably put little flash animations, pictures, sounds and video clips, but at them monent, I am unsure.
I'd probably put little flash animations, pictures, sounds and video clips, but at them monent, I am unsure.
FlyingPuppet.com
I went and had a look at a website called www.flyingpuppet.com. There were heps of interesting works, however, the work that I liked the most was called 'Trauma' by Nicolas Clauss. It was a basic flash project divided into four squares. As I moved my cursor over these four squares, different sounds could be heard, for example: cats meowing, and someone playing a flute. Then four different movies started playing. These movies depicted a guy sitting in a train doing wierd things to what looked like a briefcase. Probably because he was bored on the way home from work. Also in this section, it seemed like I had to try and sync up the different sounds to create some sort of song.
It reminded me of an interactive piece that I completed in another subject last year. However, this other project was divided into 9 squares and showed activities that people would do if they suffered from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The object of the project was to sync up the different sounds, but no matter how hard the user tried, they couldn't do it as one of the loops was out of sync, making it impossible to sync up the sounds.
I liked this piece of work as it interested me, mainly because of the guy sitting in the train trying to play music on his briefcase. Also, I liked the different sounds that the artist used to create a surreal and ambient environment.
It reminded me of an interactive piece that I completed in another subject last year. However, this other project was divided into 9 squares and showed activities that people would do if they suffered from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The object of the project was to sync up the different sounds, but no matter how hard the user tried, they couldn't do it as one of the loops was out of sync, making it impossible to sync up the sounds.
I liked this piece of work as it interested me, mainly because of the guy sitting in the train trying to play music on his briefcase. Also, I liked the different sounds that the artist used to create a surreal and ambient environment.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Project Idea
The idea for my project is related to music (both listening to and playing), which is one of my favourite hobbies. To show this, I will be creating a basic project in Flash that will talk about the history of my musical abillity, interest and experience, right up until the present and beyond to what the future holds.
The project will show a picture of something that relates to music (in this case, it will be a picture of my saxophone). On my saxophone, I will have buttons that link to text that talks about a specific area of my musical history. When each button is pressed, the text will change and pop up in different areas.
The project will show a picture of something that relates to music (in this case, it will be a picture of my saxophone). On my saxophone, I will have buttons that link to text that talks about a specific area of my musical history. When each button is pressed, the text will change and pop up in different areas.
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Flash 8 Tutorials
This weeks task was to complete one of the many flash tutorials at www.kirupa.com. The tutorial that I chose to complete was how to use Gradient art in a project. Due to my limited knowledge and experience on how to use flash, I picked this particular tutorial because it refreshed my memory on using the different tools and also introduced me to new techniques.
The finished product was that of a Mac OS X style wallpaper. These various tutorials are useful for all users of flash, wether it be a complete novice, an experienced user or someone who needs to improve and enhance their skills.
The finished product was that of a Mac OS X style wallpaper. These various tutorials are useful for all users of flash, wether it be a complete novice, an experienced user or someone who needs to improve and enhance their skills.
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