Special Effect Animations

The upcoming presentation will show how to generate "Special- Effect" animations, using the Perlin Noise and Displacement Map filters by applying both to still bitmaps. These filters are applied with Actionscript 3.0.

The Perlin Noise is used to generate nature type effects like fog, clouds, fire and water, as well as textures like wood, stone and terrain. The Displacement Map is a filter used to translate pixels for adding an extra dimension to the bitmap.

Applying this both effects to a still bitmap will result in interesting and realistic animated effects.

The presenter, Dan Abramovich, specializes in the development of e-learning programs dedicated for the maritime and offshore oil industries. Samples of these programs can be viewed at the Interactive Training Solutions website.

OC Flash is an official Adobe User Group, thus offering not only presentations on Flash and related software, but Adobe-sponsored software bundles as raffle prizes twice a year, as well. This meeting is open to designers and developers of all skill levels, from beginning to advanced. Tips and techniques are demonstrated by OC Flash members as well as outside speakers. Dave Salahi is the Manager of OC Flash, and Mike McGready is the Co-Manager.

OC Flash meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month, and the fee for Orange County MultiMedia Association non-members is $10, or $5 for students. Visit www.ocflash.com for more information.

Earn Raffle Points Toward Winning an Adobe CS4 Bundle of the Winner's Choice. Earn raffle points at this OC Flash meeting simply by attending. Earn additional points by sharing a project or tip. The prize is an Adobe CS4 Software Bundle of the winner's choice (limit = $2,100 MSRP)!.