FLASH: OT Knowledge Base

[Michael Dunn]

Okay, here's something that I've been trying to figure out for some time now,

maybe something that'll help newbies out there too.


I'm relatively new to the whole interactive media world. I've dabbled in Flash

(mostly basics, some tell target, fs commands, very little actionscripting); I

took a basic HTML class two years ago and I'm currently taking a Director/Lingo

class. I'm a full-time graphic designer and don't have the time/money/resources

to take lots of classes and can only learn so much at a time. I'd really like to

get into interactive design full-time, but there are so many options (flash,

dreamweaver, director, javascript, ASP, HTML, DHTML, Generator, C, perl, CF...)

where should I start? What is the most logical progression? Branden had said he

knew javascript and applied that to actionscript, so maybe I should focus on

javascript before venturing deeper into flash? See what I'm getting at?? My goal

is to be able to get a job at a decent firm doing interactive work.


Okay, in short: what is the logical progression of learning languages/programs

for interactive/multimedia design? What are the best books/sites/resources for

learning these skills? And what skills are most important/valuable when looking

for a job?


Thanks to all!!


--

Michael Dunn

The Merica Agency

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