This is a really interesting thread. I have been creating Flash content for about 10 years, mainly online small games for clients. Recently I have noticed a real decline in the amount of work in this area no doubt as a result of such games not working on IOS devices.
However I have not had any enquiries asking for HTML5 games. I am keen to get up to speed with HTML5 but wonder if there will be sufficient demand especially for HTML5 games. Any freelancers out there who previously made a living making Flash games now getting most of their work in HTML5? If so what type of content are you creating in HTML5? Is it websites, games, apps? It all seems quite a backward step especially in relation to the games. Fortunately I am loving creating games for the IOS and Android with Flash CS6 and AIR though I am making these for myself currently. Thanks Paul Mediakitchen Limited http://www.mediakitchen.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Ima Newsletta Sent: 25 January 2013 15:36 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Re: OT: Interactive conferences (Merrill, Jason) Hello mates, I think that the list is missing one of the most important js library for flashist of of there, that is the createjs http://www.createjs.com/ As you all, I'm a flashist (10 years of experience) that had to (re)learn html and javascript. When I began to use createjs, in particular easeljs I was really pleased because it seemed to me to program (quite) exactly as in Flash. A demo is worth 1000 words so here it is 2 demos I made in html/js by using that library (obviously I use also a lot jquery as support and the greensock libs for tweening): Monkey Island - Insult Swordfighting Game http://www.int33h.com/test/mi/ Dungeon Master Social Demo http://www.int33h.com/test/dm/ I'm really pleased by the results. I stronlgy suggest that if you want to learn html/js then you have to begin with createjs. Il 25/01/2013 16:15, John McCormack ha scritto: > Some great resources throughout these posts. > Thank you so much. > > Personally, I hope Adobe come storming back with some new tools next > iteration. > > John > > On 25/01/2013 13:03, Marco Terrinoni wrote: >> Not too sure about conferences. We have UX in London but not sure how >> much >> focus is on JS. >> >> On the forum / educational side I have found the following resources >> invaluable: >> >> CSS >> www.css-tricks.com >> Chris Coyier's screencasts and blog posts are awesome for learning >> simple >> and advanced css authoring and keeping up-to-date with best practices. >> >> Experts Exchange >> http://www.experts-exchange.com/ >> This is a subscription based service but the quality of programming >> advice >> for every language including JS is well worth it >> >> For IDE's it's difficult and for me, the single biggest barrier to entry >> because of the huge number of development options. The key is to find a >> workflow that works best for you but the following resources I cannot >> recommend highly enough: >> - Sublime Text 2 >> - Wordpress (Bones HTML5 Development Theme) >> - CSS using SASS (Compass.App) >> - Greensock Animation Library >> >> Sublime Text 2 - Text Editor >> http://www.sublimetext.com/2 >> There are thousands of extensions and packages I don't know where to >> begin >> >> If you're learning HTML5 then learning responsive design techniques is a >> must - this involves using CSS media queries so once you have grasped >> the >> basics of CSS, be sure to move to using pre-processing language like >> SASS or >> LESS - there's a great article on css tricks about the benefits and >> merits >> of each method. I use SASS and it's sped up my whole development >> process 10 >> fold!). To do this on Windows I use compass.app >> >> http://compass.handlino.com/ >> If you're using Mac, then Codekit includes libraries for compass. >> >> I do a lot of web development in Wordpress, there are a lot of great >> resources out there but if you're really looking to learn best >> practices for >> Responsive Web Design then you cannot go wrong with the Bones HTML5 >> Theme, >> amazingly well commented >> http://themble.com/bones/ >> >> >> Animation: >> jQuery is obviously ubiquitous but if you're a flasher then you've >> probably >> used Tweenmax in AS3 and if you loved using that as much as I did >> then you >> should definitely try the new Greensock for JavaScript library. >> http://www.greensock.com/ >> It provides a nice, familiar syntax and a ton of plugins that make >> animation >> in html5 a lot easier than using jQuery plugins which seem to have a >> short >> shelve life due to continual updates of the jQuery library (Can also >> be used >> on conjunction with jQuery). >> >> I haven't tried Sencha yet but look forward to dipping my toe soon. >> >> If you're looking to develop purely in Javascript using MVC design >> patterns >> then a framework like backbone.js , dojo or node.js get a lot of >> mentions >> though I haven't looked into any of this seriously yet. >> >> >> Cheers >> >> >> Marco Terrinoni - Director >> MULARAM PRODUCTIONS >> web design // animation // illustration >> uk: +44 7876 652 643 >> e: ma...@mularam.com >> w: www.mularam.com >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Merrill, >> Jason >> Sent: 24 January 2013 19:18 >> To: Flash Coders List >> Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Re: OT: Interactive conferences (Merrill, >> Jason) >> >> Thanks Dave - I have found a few of my answers on Stack Overflow in the >> past, I like it. Is it web browser only or can you subscribe like a >> mailing >> list? I think I prefer that format. >> >> Jason Merrill >> Instructional Technology Architect II >> Bank of America Global Learning >> 703.302.9265 (w/h) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Dave >> Watts >> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 2:12 PM >> To: Flash Coders List >> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Re: OT: Interactive conferences (Merrill, >> Jason) >> >>> Oh, and as a side note, does Fig Leaf host a similar mailing list like >> this but for Javascript / AJAX'y stuff? >> >> We do not. I personally tend to just rely on StackExchange for JS >> questions. >> >> Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software >> http://www.figleaf.com/ >> http://training.figleaf.com/ >> >> Fig Leaf Software is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) on GSA >> Schedule, >> and provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our >> training centers, online, or onsite. >> _______________________________________________ >> Flashcoders mailing list >> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message, and any attachments, is for the intended recipient(s) >> only, >> may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or >> proprietary >> and subject to important terms and conditions available at >> http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. 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