Flash in the Pan 2007

DEADLINE EXTENDED !

2007-10-15T22:17:00.000-04:00

Based on recent feedback --Deadline extended through Sunday October 21st at midnight

For Details..see below.

Georgia Tech's FLASH IN THE PAN 2007: Animation Challenge -- Official Contest Details

2007-07-17T15:30:00.001-04:00

Show us your stuff, Georgia Tech! Create a Flash animation video, entertain your friends, win a fabulous prize and have your work seen by industry professionals!

Contest Details:

Any current GT student (undergraduate or graduate) may enter.
Entries must be designed using Adobe/Macromedia Flash.

(Use of other programs in the design is welcome , just make sure FLASH is incorporated.)
Got Specific questions? ....Email us****

Entries must be received before midnight October 18, 2007.
Based on recent feedback --Deadline extended through Sunday October 21st at midnight
Submit your entries by email to flashinthepan2007@gmail.com.
or submit in person /by mail to the library.

Georgia Tech Library
704 Cherry Street
Atlanta , GA 30332-0900 Attn: Alison Valk or Jon Bodnar

Suggested video length: 2 to 5 minutes. (flexible)
There is no theme, but be creative, keep it clean, and make it good.
Group submissions are welcome, but only one prize per winning entry will be awarded.
Winners will be announced at the Library East Commons (LEC) Award Show- Time and Date TBA.
The grand-prize winner will receive a Graphire Bluetooth Wacom tablet. Other prizes to be announced. Free giveaways such as Adobe Software and Cool Tshirts.

Send questions to flashinthepan2007@gmail.com.

This contest is hosted by the GT Library in partnership with the Office of Information Technology. Guest judges will include representatives from Homestar Runner, Sanrio.com/Hello Kitty, Adobe and other digital media professionals.

Need help with learning FLASH...check out some of these helpful Library Resources!

Online FLASH books available to GT Students

2007-07-15T12:03:00.000-04:00

Want to learn FLASH or another software program? Check out Safari Tech Books Online. This is a free service available to you from the GT Library. It’s loaded with about 170 of the latest books from Adobe Press, O’Reilly, Sams, Microsoft, and more.

From the GT Library Website, click on “Articles (Databases)”

Scroll down a little and click on “S”

Click on “Safari Tech Books Online” and log-in with your prism account info.

All books are fully searchable. Once you’re in Safari be sure to click on “my bookshelf” – those are the books you have access too. Sorry, but we don’t have “all content”access at this time, however if there are titles you’re interested let us know for the future. If you want to browse all available books, click on the Library link near the upper left side.

Here are some of the books you have access to.

Flash Titles

ActionScript 3.0 Cookbook
Advanced Macromedia Flash™ MX ActionScript In Action, Second Edition
Flash 8 Cookbook
Flash 8: Projects for Learning Animation and Interactivity
Flash 8: The Missing Manual
Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia® Flash™ 8 in 24 Hours

Other titles of interest

AI Game Development: Synthetic Creatures with Learning and Reactive Behaviors
Ajax Hacks
Beginning Game Programming
Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP and MySQL, Third Edition
Designing Interfaces
Head First Java, 2nd Edition
Microsoft Excel Data Analysis and Business Modeling
PHP Hacks
Programming C#, 4th Edition
Programming Perl, 3rd Edition
Retro Gaming Hacks
The Art of Photoshop for Digital Photographers: from Image Capture to Art

~Brian

GT Library Multi-Media Studio Classes

2007-07-13T18:26:00.000-04:00

On September 20th at 4pm, the GT Library's Multi-Media Studio will hold an introductory class in Flash. Check out the full listing of classes for more information:
Joseph Jo - Monday 9/17 5PM AE After Effects is a digital motion graphics and compositing software. It can be seen as Photoshop with time, allowing users to manipulate images and graphics that move. We will be using After Effects 7.0 on Macintosh computers. __________________ Tin Le - Thursday 9/20 4PM Flash It is an introductory class to familiarize students with Flash CS3 and provide students with a basic understanding of vector graphics. In this class, students will learn the user interface, the toolbar, the timeline and the top menu. In addition, students will learn how to draw basic shapes using the pen tool, the line tool and the shape tool. Students will also learn to use the selection tool and the transform tool to modify shapes. __________________ Chinh Ngo - Tuesday 9/25 5PM Maya This is an introductory class to Maya for everyone who is new to 3D computer animation. The class presents an overview of the Maya environment and workflow. Students will get a chance to create a scene, texture and animate it, and finallyrender it as a movie. __________________ Ting Cheng - Tuesday 9/18 3PM Photoshop To present an introductory class to familiarize students with Photoshop CS3 and provide students with a basic understanding of tools and techniques. In this class,students will learn about the image resolution, layers, the toolbar, and the printing process. In addition, students will learn some basic photo editing techniques, such as selecting, cutting, copying, cropping, red eye eliminating, and the brightness/contrast level. __________________ Natasha Powell - Wednesday 9/26 4PM - iMovie Learn how to use iMovie to create DVD movies, presentations, podcasts and more. Also learn how to add streaming videos to your movie, normalize your volume, and other tips to make your movie more seamless. __________________ Ben Rodriguez - Monday 9/24 1:30PM Sketchup The class will encompass the basics of sketchup. Student will learn how to use the tool palette and build a structure. From there students will learn how to create a movie in sketchup and export the movie to a powerpoint presentation.