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- redant
Can creative people really learn AS3?
- Mimio0
What choice do they have?
- redant0
yea I know. I'm trying to learn it, but I'm doubting, but I'm trying, plus I'm a girl.
- does being agirl make a difference?maximillion_
- yeah, girls aren't as smart as boys. everyone knows that.tymeframe
- redant0
shoot ok. I guess I knew the answer. I needed affirmation.
- StratusGD0
I'm finding it helpful to take a project I had already finished (i.e., my personal site) in AS1/2, and simply recode it as AS3. When I hit something I can't figure out, I make a new Flash file, dig into Moock's Actionscript Essentials book, and figure it out on a smaller scale. I like it this way, because I'm not worried about logic, math, or creation of assets - I'm just worrying about the AS2/3 conversion, and making the new external AS Class file work correctly (again, Moock's book is a godsend for this). It's a good project because it involves placing objects from the library, loading XML, loading JPGs, and some general logic stuff.
- daveFelton0
you can also read up on object oriented programming principles, and try coding something in AS2 with those standards in mind. AS3 forces OOP, so learning it in a less strict environment like AS2 can help to bridge the gap.
- i would disagree with this. the strict rules of AS3 has forced me to really learn, not use trial and errorskelly_b
- moldero0
me gusta as3, i think i said that shit right.
- redant0
yo no gusta mucho pero once I learn it I'll be happy. Tex Mex? Not even. I have a beginner book for as3. It has helped.
- Fariska0
Yes.
And it will be easier if you have an "organizational and logical mind"
After all programming is just about that.
- kult0
Yes. I <3 AS3.
- acescence0
once you do learn it, you'll have a pretty good head start on lots of other languages. so, er... you've got that to look forward to.
- maximillion_0
at one of those Moock Adobe lectures he said he was quite proud his as3 book had made onto bittorrent.....daft eh
- redant0
o shoot organizational ugh logical hmm ok gotta work the left brain
- skelly_b0
give it time. I have been working with Flash for 10 years now, and I am still learning each time I start a new project.
Buy it, read it, and keep it on your desk:
http://www.amazon.com/Essential-…
- fugged0
Yes.
Forget AS2 and AS1. If you're going to start learning, start with 3. Also read up on OOP principles and get a good understanding. It will help greatly.
Since ActionScript is an implementation of ECMA Script, you'll find that picking up JavaScript from there is a breeze.
- mikotondria30
haha..yes, Moocks Essential Actionscript 3 is about 2 feet from this very machine on my desk...
I won't say it's the most exciting book I've ever read, and many of the examples are just dry examples of the code principles...that output things like 'this event was fired during the bubbling phase'. So what ?
Why do I need to KNOW the difference between the bubbling and the target phase of an event ?
It also has some great section headings like:
"Distinguishing Events Targeted At An Object From Events Targeted At That Object's Descendants".
It makes you feel like a total nerd reading that whilst attending your childs school events and sitting in the corner.
- skelly_b0
Also helpful:
http://www.amazon.com/ActionScri…
- fusionpixel0
To answer your original question.
Can creative people really learn AS3?
Yes.
- fyoucher10
Just bought the new Moock AS3 book and am about to start reading tonight. 900+ pages to look forward to...ehh. Anyone here reading this book coming from a noob standpoint? I have AS1 down real good but have had problems understanding AS2/OOP implementation, especially creating classes. I tried reading Moock's last AS2 book but just didn't catch on to OOP through reading, maybe I need real world samples/examples. I feel like I am way behind on the coding aspect of Flash, although I've been able to use AS1 (AS1.5 sorta) to create everything to date. I feel like learning OOP must be a better way to create things than what I am doing now.