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Here is another site for you IMD majors or anyone who appreciates well put together sites, and are also clean.

www.flashlevel.com

- mike mroz

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For everyone that is into software, I'd say for everyone to check out a program called fractor. It makes really nice vector manipulation graphics that are very interesting.

- mike mroz

Another Cool Site...

This is a suzuki site that has a very different layout...it's nice and the rollovers on the cars add a nice touch. Check it out.

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Nice layout

This site looks very nice. Animation is cool but the game play is wack.

Check it out...

...Jesus.M.C.2...

commercial

I saw the new gap commercial the other day. I would have to say it was
a good combination of animation, after effects, and photoshop. Every-
thing in the commercial digital speaking is pretty simple and straight forward.
It shows how simple steps put together can create something so cool.

kyle

Man of the Year Movie Website

I thought that this movie website was very intereactive and overal just a really fun website to look at. It goes really well with the theme of the movie
Greg

NIP/TUCk

i was watching this episode of nip/tuck well actually all episodes of nip/tuck i realised the amount of special effects they use to show most of the surgeries they do it is quite amazing and i wonder about the amount of time they put into each scene.
Greg

Joe - Extra Credit 2 - Microsoft Expression

There is a new multimedia/graphics suite by Microsoft in beta stages and set to come out next year. It's called Microsoft Expression and it looks very promising even in a beta stage. If you have a hotmail account, you can download the beta for free and try it out. Basically, its a suite much like Adobe Studio (Macromedia studio), where it has a program called Web Designer and is like Dreamweaver. It also has a program called Graphic Artist, which looks somewhat like a Adobe Photoshop or possible Fireworks. Finally, they have a program called Interactive Design, which seems like it would be something interesting to IMD majors except I have no idea how to even use the program. I don't think they'll be able to touch Adobe's Photoshop, but I think the Web Designer program looks pretty promising because it is fully integrated with ASP / ASP.NET web scripting languages.

You can check out the features or even download the beta at http://www.microsoft.com/products/expression/en/default.mspx.

Joe

music video

I saw the new music video for the all american rejects yesterday. It
is pretty much a copy of the audioslave music video chocise. It has
the fireworks consistently in the backround just like chocise. If you
ask me it is a rip off.

kyle hjertstedt

commercial

I saw the new gap commercial. It was a girl who begins to dance and then
jumps into a digital world. The commercial is well done in how they combined
digital effects with old film footage.

kyle hjertstedt

mike mroz extra // credit_03

Another link for you interactive media design people and actual anyone can use this as a useful tool.

FlashKit

- mike mroz

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Over the weekend I saw the recent x-men movie. As far as effects go, it was much better then the past two. Action scenes were very well put together and had me going through the movie. Some of the shots there were captured by camera were amazing, I don't want to give out too much of the movie, check it out for yourself.

- mike mroz

Janet Jackson Video

Over the weekend I saw the making of a new Janet Jackson video on BET's Access Granted. I really liked how they went behind the scenes and explained what will happen in each shot. When everything was done they showed the premier of her video. I thought the video was pretty cool BUT I wish they would've explained more of the post-production work. Although I really don't like the song there were some really cool things that happened and it would've been nice to see how everything was done.

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2KSports JOBS!!!!

I thought this would be of interest to the entire class. For those of you who are really into sports video games this might be a great opportunity...2KSPorts is looking for superior talent to join the team at Visual Concepts and Kush Games. Go to the link and look at the jobs...

...Jesus.M.C.2...

Joe Extra Credit 1 - Itunes

It has been announced that starting next year, ITunes users will be able to download near DVD quality movies on the same day they are released to DVD. It will be able to be watched on one's PC and of course on an Ipod with video playback. Although I don't currently use Itunes, I think this will be a nice addition to the program. The only downside to it is that it can only be watched within the ITunes program or on a 3 inch Ipod screen. I guess if someone is technical enough, they can hook up their PC's to a TV, but what about those non-techie people? I guess they're stuck walking to blockbuster to enjoy a movie.

The full article is at this site

Joe

Atom Films

Atom Films is a great place to watch short animations and films from aspiring people in the fild.

Brook

IMDB

I am sure you have all herd of IMDB. Well, I was looking on the internet one day and found AsianDB.com It's all in english and it gives the latest things coming from asia in the entertaiment world.

Brook

Fark

This is a cool web site that gives the cool, unique, and bizzare news from around the world. Fark.com

Brook

Salad Fingers

There are these really creepy Flash cartoons called Salad Fingers there are alot of episodes but I have only seen two below is the link to episode one but episode 2 was creeper.


http://www.fat-pie.com/salad.htm

Brook

Theme Song to Nip/Tuck

I was watching nip/tuck last night a i realized that the theme song was a video of bjorks we watched in class. I just thought that it was really interesting and cool that i saw something outside of class that we saw and learned about

Greg

get together video- juan barba

This is about Madonna's latest music video animated and edited by logan. Since Madonna was in rehearsal for her confessions tour, no video could be shot. Logan used existing footage of a performance she did in london. I've never seen anything like this and I think it came out pretty kool. It was inspired by Italian artist, Milo Minara's erotic artwork. I don't see a resemblance, but I love the futurist city and the volcanic eruptions. There is so much to look at.

mike mroz extra // credit_01

For all you interactive media design guys out there, be sure to check out fcukstar award page for the most recent web pages, that are pretty kickass.

www.fcukstar.com incase the link above doesn't work.

- mike mroz

ian de peralta extra credit 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc4oP_ITqMc

im always against mac because it never seems to run right when ever i am using one. something is always wrong. i don't like the commercials they make about mac saying they are better then pc. so this video is a great spoof for mac

ian de peralta extra credit 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55YYaJIrmzo

thought the video was prety cool and it took her so long to take those pictures to make a video so short. i wonder if she ever cheated and took a picture more then once a day

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http://squizzle.com/movieview.asp?id=11

this clip is funny and i like the way they use humor to present their product

ian de peralta extra credit 2

http://squizzle.com/movieview.asp?id=7092


this guy's memory is amazing...he can remember anything and draw it into paper as he remembers seeing it. i wonder if he uses it in school or if he's like a multi millionair for his great mind.

ian de peralta extra credit 1

http://ebaumsworld.com/2006/07/wishbone.html


i thought this idea was cool becuase it looks like the wish bone is pulling the object behind it but really its the object pushing the wish bone making it look like the bone is walking

forty year old virgin

most people have probable already seen forty year old virgin already. But this
weekend I saw it for the first time. I would have to say it was overhyped. The
reviews I heared about it was that it was better than Old School. I would beg to
disagree. Overall it was ok and had its funny parts, but if you are expecting
greatness you will be left diapointed.

kyle

Website for Saw 3

When searching for new movies comming out i came upon this site. It is very interesting and has some neat flash effects on it. Very user friendly and good info. I think this site makes you want to see the movie more
Greg

Funny Commecials

I found this web site for funny commecials from all around the world. What you do is watch the ads then vote on them and in december they will show the top voted ones on TBS. Also if you think they missed a good commercial you can upload it.

www.veryfunnyads.com


Brook Allen

Tartget commercial- Juan Barba

I saw a new target commercial this weekend that I thought was pretty kool. The screen is divided in two, a young man on the left and a young woman on the right. They start off walking in place wearing underwear and then chang their clothes as a person would through out the day and the seasons. Both the man and the woman are making the same movements while their clothes just kinda morphs into the next style. They touch the dividing "wall" at the same time giving a kool effect. Target really appeals to a younger crowd and the commercial is effective.

Tartget commercial

I saw a new target commercial this weekend that I thought was pretty kool. The screen is divided in two, a young man on the left and a young woman on the right. They start off walking in place wearing underwear and then chang their clothes as a person would through out the day and the seasons. Both the man and the woman are making the same movements while their clothes just kinda morphs into the next style. They touch the dividing "wall" at the same time giving a kool effect. Target really appeals to a younger crowd and the commercial is effective.

Sunday night football

Last night I watched Sunday night football and I saw a comercial with peyton manning acting like a fan. He was selling a sprint phone and kept saying that his favorite player was peyton manning. It's was great. I'll try to find it on youtube so I can show it in class. Isaiah Seaborn

ian de peralta

today is 9/11. it still shocks me every year that 9/11 actually happened. and its one of those events that allows you to say, hey i was alive and knew what was going on.

i prety much just woke up that day to get ready for class and i heard the news on the radio about the first plane hitting. i didn't think it was real because my radio went to b96 and they always mess around. so i turned on the t.v. and on every news channel it was showing live. then i actually saw the second plane hit as people were filming it and it looked, no f**kin way.

im prety surprised how the media is so fast at getting things on the air prety much world wide. i was flipping through majority of the news channels and there was the different angles of the building on fire and it was surprising. like wow the media is doing their job

NY Deli woman wins lotto twice! WTF!!

Talk about lucky...Valerie Wilson - a 56 year old woman who worked at an NY deli won $1 million from a scratch off game back in 2002 and last month she won another million! WTF!! The fist time the odds were 1 in 5.2 million and the second time the odds were 1 in 705,600.

Valerie Wilson still works at the deli and plans to keep working there until the end of the year. She's going to receive $50,000/yr over the next 20 years.

All I can say is WTF! :)

...Jesus.M.C.2...

citi bank commercials

I ran into these commercials and i can't get over how clever they are. They crack me up and they get straight to the point. Very well put together concept. Check them out!

Citi Bank Commercial / 01

Citi Bank Commercial / 02

Citi Bank Commercial / 03

- mike mroz

Pirates of the Caribbean 2

I saw this movie over the weekend and thought it was pretty good. I got there kind of late and was forced to sit toward the front and I paid for it later into the movie. There is a scene where Jack Sparrow and the other guy are fighting on this water mill wheel that disconnects from its station and begins rolling down a hill. While it was rolling the camera angles also moved in a circular motion and I got pretty dizzy from it since I was so close, but it was still cool. I would definitely recommend this movie.

-Joe

Midwest Audio/Video Expo this weekend

Some of you might be interested in this, here is a brief explanation about the Expo click on the link for more info.

Midwest Audio/Video Expo

The east coast and the west coast have long been regarded as the preeminent spots in the motion picture industry. Thus, many people fail to recognize the resources and opportunities the Midwest offers.

To highlight the magnitude and importance of the motion picture industry in the Midwest, the Midwest Audio Visual Expo 2006 will be held in Chicago from September 8-10, 2006 at North Park University, 3225 West Foster (Kedzie & Foster), Chicago, IL 60625.

Midwest Audio Visual Expo 2006 will feature:

* Film Festival (very unique)
* Workshops (Interactive)
* Equipment Exhibit
* Panel Discussions
* Guest Speakers
* Summit Meeting

The expo's goal is to inform, educate, stimulate thought provoking ideas and media projects and provide a networking environment. It will serve as a venue where one can see new innovations in equipment and technology. It is intended both to offer information for those who wish to learn more about the industry and what it offers and to highlight Midwest talent and projects. Additionally, special emphasis will be placed on ethnicity, especially Asian Americans' emergence in the media.

"This Expo is designed to be different from anything ever done before in that it not only will showcase film equipment and new technologies, but it will also showcase emerging, independent filmmakers," said event founder, Man-Sung Son. "The Expo will serve to support and nurture local talent by offering a venue to educate, inform and encourage networking opportunities and thus breathe new life into the Midwest media market."........

Jbomb - Joe

I created a website recently for a friend about a project that he has been doing for ten years now, it's called "The JBomB." I don't have any real affiliation with it, but I figured that I would use the opportunity of making a website and practice my html and php/mysql skills. The site is at http://www.jbomb.info.

Michel Gondry & Spike Jonze

I watched these dvd's at home. I watched each video from start to finish because they interested me so much. I like how both directors use lots of memories from their childhood, which made every video feel like a dream. Gondry said that his father had trouble finding inspiration, but Gondry nor Jonze seemed to have the same problem. I think that because these two directors dream so lucidly there inspiration is found easier. I think that if we all find a way to our childhood memories and dreams about them something creative could come out of you.

~Patrick

World Trade Center Movie-Juan Barba

I watched it this weekend. I hadn't seen the preview so I didn't know what to expect. I didn't know it was about the story of two specific police men. It let you feel the importance of each life that was effected by the terrorits attack. It brought down the large scale of the attack into the lives of two men and their families. It was a great film.

FHM Europe compared to FHM America

I had read this weekend both fhm from america and europe this weekend. There were many differences in the two. The american version is more clean well a lot more clean than the european version. The european FHM has nudity even more scandalas clothing and in there articles they have more bad words and more sexual peices than in the american version. It was really neat to see the diffrences between the two cultures.

Psp comercial

you gotta see this one! it's great about psp! if you go to you tube and out in psp comercials you'll see the comercial about dakster! it's the best comercail I've ever seen,

18 yr old woman now free!

I was originally going to write about what I did/saw this weekend but I read this story this morning that seemed more interesting.

Natascha Kampusch, an 18 yr old Austrailian woman is now free after being held captive for 8 1/2 years. At age 10, Natascha was kidnapped by a man named Wolfgang Priklopil while she was on her way to school. Hours after her escape Wolfgang killed himself by jumping in front of a commuter train.

Read more about this story here...http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14694935/?GT1=8506

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Running Scared

This has been one of the best movies I have seen in a very long time with a great story line. During the whole movie, other plots got involved and introduced unexpectedly. Action was nonstop in this piece. Alot of up close in your face camera angles capture emotion and action. Advice to check this movie out.

- mike mroz

'Last Days on Earth'

How smart are we as a civilization?

Smart enough to control our destiny and avoid the cataclysms that may end life as we know it?

I watched this on Wednesday night, very scary and eye opening.

Hit the website for more information.

--Todd

green street hoodligans

I saw green street hooligans this weekend. I thought the movie was great.
It consisted of a bunch of english guys getting boozed up before soccer
games and then beating the hell out of the other teams fans. If anybody
enjoys soccer I recommend seeing this film.

kyle hjertstedt

ian de peralta

rain is baaaaad today and it won't stop raining.. x sport fitness opening up tuesday 10 am in downers grove. rate is at normal price 529 for the year let me know if anyone is intrested in a membership

Yeah right!

I talked about this already, but didn't post it. Yeah Right! is a skateboarding movie that has some simple, yet awesome effects. Quarter pipes and skateboards are painted green and edited out making the skateboarders look like they are riding hoover boards and olling up twelve stairs and grinding. see the film it is awesome, an Owen wilson shows how to skate. also i put an Xavier Rudd album in your mailbox todd and if you listen closely you will here a digerydoo. (the class says that's spelled right)

Shakira Concert- JUAN BARBA

I saw the Shakira concert on Friday night. I thought that I would be able to write about some interesting video art from the show but she really didn't have any substantial video running. The show was great and full of energy and focused mainly on the music. She only had one video that ran. It was very "artsy" and it went well with the show. It was her dancing ballet/indian style with another woman and it was a nice intro for her "ojos asi" and "hips don't lie" songs. Which are very dance oriented. She can move!

Skeleton Key

This past weekend i watched the movie Skeleton Key. The movie for me was a big step out of the norm for movies. Everything about the movie is unique. The bad guy, the twist, and the end. If you have not seen the movie I suggest it. Great watch.

Brook Allen

netdiver - web site

Great site to check out new and innovative sites. Take a look.

--Todd

District B13

First off, I'd like to say this movie was amazing. The movie begins with action and continues through out the whole movie with action. My jaw dropped on the few actions scenes and my jaw didn't go back up.... The post producing of the movie was outstanding as well as the footage that was shot. The movie takes place in London in a bad neighborhood, were the government built a wall around this district to keep the scum away from the rest of the society. That's as much as I'll let everyone know. A lot of great physical scenes are in the piece. I advice this movie for any movie watcher.

DISTRICT B13

- mike mroz

Family Values

I attended the Family Values tour at Alpine Valley Music Theatre this past weekend, which featured Korn. Since we just watched a video about the visual arts displayed during a Nine Inch Nails concert this week, I couldn't help but pay attention to the videos being played in the background of Korn's set. Although I didn't take the following video, you can see the type of visuals that I'm talking about, as it was taken at another venue on the same tour.

-Joe

Idlewild Movie Website

Idlewild is a new movie that came out on friday. It stars OUTKAST and many other well known actors such as, Terrence Howard and Ving Rhames...I haven't seen it yet but I will very soon. I checked out the website for the movie and I think it's pretty cool. The official OUTKAST website is pretty cool too. - http://outkast.com/

Jesus

Tara Dakides

I was looking at snowboarding things on the net and came accross her web site. I looked and saw it had a lot of neat things very interactive and looks very good and i think user friendly.

Greg

believer

This weekend I rented the movie Believer starring Ryan Gosling. Overall
the movie was well done. Ryan Gosling is great in the movie. The ending
is not the best but efficient.

Kyle

escaped convict

An escaped inmate suspected of killing a hospital guard and a sheriff's deputy is in custody, a law enforcement officer told a news conference Monday afternoon. Virginia Tech was shut down after William Morva, 24, was seen near the campus. Word of the arrest came just after Virginia Tech officials had warned students and local residents to stay indoors while the search continued.

saw this in cnn and thought it was interesting that it is possible to break out of jail. wonder how he did it


Silver Ian de Peralta
8-21-06

Talladega Nights

Interesting movie, but wouldn't recommand seeing it twice. Overall hype didn't live up to the movie when once I saw it. Only part that kept me going is because I'm a big fan of the character Ricky Bobby. He never gets old in the movie.

- mike mroz

Isaiah

I really didn;'t see any good miovies but I did get some mini golf in up in WI! It was nice. Isaiah Seaborn

Black Hawk Down Documentary

I watched a documentary on the movie and book Black Hawk Down. Just see the conflict and the differences between all three is interesting to see. There are way more characters in the documentary than in the book and the book has ore than the movie. The documentary goes into great depth about the different conflicts that were going on at the time.

Cutie Honey

This weekend I watched an episode of an old anime series named Cutie Honey. It caught my eye because it was meant for all audiences even though it had some sexual images. I asked my Japanese host mother about this and she thinks there is nothing wrong with it. She called it ERO KAWAII which is cute erotica and is not meant to be pornographic, but cute. Another thing that was interesting to me is the big similarities between Cutie Honey and Sailor Moon. Sailor Moon used many of Cutie Honey's ideas. Cutie Honey is the pioneer I guess for the "magical female" character in Japanese anime.

-Juan

El Semillero - Excellent Portfolio site

Check out this site! Very interactive and visually interesting.

--Todd

Chris Angel trick

I've seen a few Chris Angel tricks/illusions and I think they are all pretty tripped out. This one here, obviously is fake, I thought was pretty cool. A friend of mine sent the link to me a while back so I thought I'd share it with you. Click on the link to see what this guy does.

...Jesus.M.C.2...

Little Miss Sunshine

This movie was one of the funniest movies I have seen in a long time. Go and see it if you can. The web site is also done very well, very interactive.

-Todd

Cool Flash

A guy came into my workplace wearing a shirt tht had a web site. so i remembered the site and it turned out to be a flash cartoon site for a guy who used to work at disney. Any way it was a cool site.

When you watch the video's start at the bottem of the page.

http://www.biteycastle.com/content/animation.php


Brook
Allen

Superman

I saw Superman returs recently and I was a little disapointed. I love Brian Singers work with x-Men but there were some parts in Superman that were jus cheesy. There was a part where these models of people were being destroyed and they were screaming. I just thought it was very cheesy.

Brook Allen

Movies

I saw Step up and John Tucker must die. They both were good movies if your looking for fun. Although they are not the deepest movies you will ever see.
Isaiah Seaborn

Gion Bayashi

This weekend I saw an old Japanese film about the life of a Maiko in Kyoto. Since I've lived in Japan and have seen real Maiko, it was a bit nostalgic. Their lives are fascinating to me and this film allowed me to enter their world. They speak in a different dialect than standard Japanese. It is similar to the dialect I learned living in Osaka, so I was able to pick up words and phrases. I don't think I will ever bore learning about Maiko's lifestyle.

Juan Barba

Movies

This weekend I saw 2 movies: Miami Vice & Pulse. Pulse wasn't really all that. If you want to see it then wait for it on DVD. The reason why I went to see it was because of their website.

Miami Vice was a good movie, not the greatest but it was entertaining for the majority of the 2hrs and 15 minutes of the film. Website is pretty good too...

...Jesus.M.C.2...

GOOD WEEKEND!

went to illinois river and did little wake boarding on friday...lotta people to meet like usual...if you got a boat def. check it out its a party place on the weekends

also had some work did couple sales...grand opening 22nd... x sport fitness in downers grove...let me know if your interested in a membership


Silver Ian de Peralta

Inside Man

I would have to tell people to check out Inside Man. They used alot of close camera angles to capture the action scenes, and sometimes the camera would go along with the characters to create the feeling of motion. Alot of low lighting was used to creat the feeling of mystery. Otherwise the plot of the movie was awesome and I liked the story line of the movie. I advise everyone to check it out. Good movie, Good!

- mike mroz

Saw World Trade Center

i went over the weekend and saw world trade center. They used some very good special effects and did a good job of cutting real footage into the movie. I would recomend seeing it.

Arlington Park

I attended the annual Arlington Million this past weekend. For those of you that didn't know, its a huge event at the local horse racetrack in Arlington Heights. Being an Interactive Media Design major, one thing that caught my attention was the way to place bets. Traditionally, to bet you would go to a person, tell them the bet details and they would give you a ticket... I think. Anyway, now they use touch screen kiosks to place bets. There are probably hundreds conveniently stationed throughout the place. You just put in money (they even accept $100 bills), place bets, print your ticket and sit back to lose your money...how convenient.

-Joe

Aeon Flux

I watched Aeon Flux this weekend. I thought it was a pretty kool movie. I think what caught my eye the most was the world created inside the movie. The fashion and home interiors especially. They used Japanese parasols along with futuristic clothing which caught my eye because it was the only thing that I could relate with from our time period. Also the house interiors were very much influenced my Japanese design. It was interesting to see that they chose to use Japanese elements combined with their new futuristic style.

Juan

Clerks 2

I decided since I liked the first Clerks movie that I would check out the 2nd installment this past weekend. While it was not as good as the first, in my opinion, it was still pretty good. The movie did not have any big special effects or crazy camera angles or anything, but seemed to hold the audiences attention through its dialogue, plus it was pretty funny. I would recommend seeing it.

-Joe

World Trade Center Movie

Thursday i watched a special movie preview thing on the new movie World Trade Center. It was an open forum with a theater full of about 20 film students who were there to see a sneak preview of the movie and to ask questions of the director Nicolas Cage, a few other main characters, and one of the two gentlemen who were saved during the attacks. One thing that sticks out in my mind is a student says to the panel. He said that the movie wasn't good and that it was too early. That it was like pouring salt in his wounds and that it just overall was just a horrible way to portray the attack on the towers. I understand that some people may still be very sensative to this still but it has been five years and this young person didn't have anyone directly involved in this tragedy.

Greg

720 dunk...

sorry for posting so late...

Doing a 360 dunk is pretty difficult as is but a 720? What the?! This And1 basketball player named, "Air Up There", became the first to ever do a 720 in a game. All I can say is that this guy is sick!!! Check it out for your self.

You can also see this clip on youtube.com but the quality isn't all that.

...Jesus.M.Custodio.II...

C'etait un Rendezvous

This weekend I was hanging out at a buddy's apt. and I was handed this film, C'etait un Rendezvous, and was told that I must watch it. This movies creator hired an anonymous Formula 1 driver and told this driver to drive as fast as he could throughout 1970's Paris. The car is a Ferrari 275 GTB. This film is so intense because there are no special effects, edits, or blocking off of the streets. I don't want to give to much away because I will be bringing this film to class on Wednesday.

~Patrick~

Macromedia Flash from Adobe

Macromedia Flash from Adobe (yes, that is actually its current name) is turning 10 years old next week and to celebrate AUG Chicago,? The Chicago Area Adobe Users Group is hosting a special event on a special night.

Join us on Monday, August 7th, at the flagship Apple Store on Michigan Avenue. We will showcase the work and talent of Chicago area Flash designers, developers and animators. This will be a great evening to see and learn about some of the top-notch work being done in our home town.?

Come and join the party, get inspired, network with fellow developers, and have a good time with AUG Chicago,?The Chicago Area Adobe Users Group.?And, to make this event extra special, we will raffle off a copy of Studio 8!

When we first showed a little vector animation tool called FutureSplash all those years ago, who could have imagined the impact it would have and continue to have on the Internet today?


Flash 10th Birthday Celebration
Monday August 7th 2006 -?6:30-8:30 PM
Apple Store (2nd Floor)
679 North Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
FREE

More info? Contact Michael Schaffner


--Todd

Great Networking Opportunity

Adobe Users Group Meeting
www.mmsug.org (formerly Macromedia Midwest Studio Users Group)
Using XML, Contest Vote & Group Discussion

Cost: FREE!!!



Date: Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006



Location: HERE ON CAMPUS!!!
The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg 1000 Plaza Drive | Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 | Room 301

7:00-7:30 Networking: Meet with potential employers and get your name out there!

7:30-9:00 Creating Web Accessibility
Janet Peters from the Great Lakes ADA and IT Center speak to us on creating web accessibility.

You may have heard about “Web Accessibility” but not known what it meant or why it is important to you. Web accessibility refers to the practice of making web pages on the Internet usable to all visitors, especially those with disabilities.

For example, a person who is blind can not “see” graphical images, but if a short description is provided his or her screen reader (a special software program used to read the webpage) can navigate the page. Many people with disabilities use only a keyboard or speech recognition software to use their computer instead of a standard mouse. If a hyperlink is created that can only be followed if you “click” on it, then the person with a disability can not access this information.

This presentation is an introduction to web accessibility, including tools and resources and legal mandates. Janet will show us examples and how tools in Flash can help us all become better and more informed designers.

In addition, we’ll take a quick spin around our website so that each of you has an understanding of where to post content and where to find valuable information. We’ll also discuss our new name and the changes and plans we have for the future. You’re not going to want to miss this!!!!

We hope to see you all there!!! And invite a friend!!!!

New Resources added

Check out the new resources on the right

-T

Governmental control over the Internet!!!!!!

Check out this link and sign the petition to stop the government from controlling the internet.

This is not a joke.

Click here to sign

Interesting Propaganda

Great propaganda - Thanks Bart!


http://www.knife-party.net/flash/barry.html

Great Hybrid Images

Dave McKean site, kind of dark but very interesting to look at.

http://www.dreamline.nu

stepinsidedesign

Sept/Oct 2005
WEB/INTERACTIVE DESIGN
Best of Website Design Winners

STEP inside design is pleased to introduce the 50 winning websites featured in STEP's first Best of Web Design Annual. Click on the link below to see the winning sites. To read about the design processes and creators behind the sites, pick up the September/October 2005 issue of STEP inside design, now available on newsstands.

http://www.stepinsidedesign.com/STEPMagazine/Article/28484

Adobe User Group ON CAMPUS here at ILIS!!!

Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 6:30-9:00 p.m. - Room 301

It is a challenge to create good visual design while remaining accessible, well-structured and efficiently coded. On Tuesday April 11 our speaker will be Gloria Antonelli, artist, multimedia designer and instructor.

Gloria will run through design strategies combining design fundamentals, page composition, text formatting, background images and inspiration for designers of every type. Learn Cascading Style Sheet strategies to communicate information and enhance brand messages.

Anyone working in multimedia will learn some valuable key rules and how to break them.

Discussion includes exploring the current design movement toward lack of design. Is ugly web design the new black?

Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg
1000 Plaza Drive
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
847.585.4578 p | 847.585.4658

6:30pm - 9:00pm
Networking from 6:30-7:00
Meeting starts at 7:00

FREE admission and parking.

www.mmsug.org

This was cool

I found this web site and it was pretty cool. Explor it a bit. On one of the pages while it is loading they build a house. It was pretty cool.

Brook

http://www.architectstudio3d.org/AS3d/index.html

hahahaha

hilarious just click



sarah

gateworld.net

this is a web site that was introduced to me from a friend and fellow sci-fi fan. this site is a place where you can go and get information on scifi shows the actors and even join forums. these shows are shows that range from Lost all the way to Firefly. I personaly am a memeber of the star gate atlantis forum and it is known to have actors and crew members from various departments to be members on these forums as well. So watch yourself. Just kidding this forum has actually lead to a very interesting and rare experiance for my roommate.
anyway this is a great site to find out what is going on with your favorite sci fi shows and read up on interviews or even share your opinion with others. check it out and be sure to let me know what you think.

Ariel

Flash Goddess

This website has profiles and interviews with talented designers, artists, coders, animators and authors are featured as well as tutorials, book reviews, an experimental Gallery, Forums .

Virginnia C.

Morningwood

here's another really good video..... really good stuff so check it out and see the creativity!

nth degree video




Sarah

Flash VIsta: Great Resource

Flash Vista is a great resource for flash material and tutorials. Its a great way to concentrate or elaborate on an idea you may have and is overall a handy tool to utilize!
-Jake

Doom

This movie was recommended earlier in the blog...but check out the movie site created by Exopolis Design

Brokeback Mountain

Definatly would recommend this video to anyone. True it was long and it did touch on some stuff that people are not really comfortable with. If you think it will bother you too much don't go however homosexuality isn't paraded around in this film. Its a love story and it is a very beautifully well done story. The scenery is simply amazing however not overpowering. The camera shots are well done and the director draws you in to the story so fast that you feel attatched. There is nudity and ofcourse BRIEF sex scenes. if you get the chance to see it or if you feel uncomfortable watch it when it comes out. However do not i beg you let prejudices on subject matter sway you from seeing it.

Ariel

Appleseed: Anime

i know a good deal of people do not like anime. Whether it be the color, the style, having to read, or you plain and simple don't get them. However there is something in anime for everyone. I would like to talk to you today about an anime that has been out for I believe a year (atleast to american audiences). It is called 'Appleseed'.
as far as technique is concered it uses a style known as cell shading. which is a technique where the color is done digitally and the drawings are i believe hand drawn. it is hard to look at at first because your mind really doesn't know how to process the image in front of you. you really aren't sure if you like it or not till you watch it a few times. The soundtrack really ads to the scences.
setting is in the future in a flying city that is humanities eutopia. our hero is a young female warrior named Dunan Nute who is brought to this eutopia as a recruted member of ESWAT. However you soon discover that even eutopia has its flaws when a new breed of racisim is born around bioroids (artifical humans) make up half the city's population.
simply amazing video that i would let anyone barrow at anytime. check it out.

Ariel

Have any installation problems?

click the link to check out driverguide.com it is for when you go to install something and say it say program cannot find the file..... bus324.ttl or some wierd combos such as that, you can search this site and download em for free, then you specify your location on your installer and bam! now it works....it has like every little exe file ever made and any type of driver you can think of...just sign up and use it search trust me it helps if you ever need it and i guarantee you will one day when your installation doesnt go your way!]


--bill lovecky

Flash Earth

flash earth is a site created in flash that allows you to zoom in very close on certain locations. A similar program called Google Earth is downloadable (on pc only) that allows even higher resolution images, and even some 3D rendering. This is just a nifty little site to visit when you're looking to waste time.
-jake

Samurai 7

In Japan recently they released an Anime version of "Seven Samurai" called "Samurai 7." It takes place in the far future instead of the past. It follows the same story line so much still it says its written by Kurosawa. Give it a click and tell me what you think of it. I Have the first two episodes if anyone is interested.

Brook

LCD Soundsystem

Tribulation video.




since we have been watching music videos, i thought i would share this one with you all. it's really good and original. done really well. good stuff!


Sarah

Tool

An site for a truly unique and awesome band. Their albums always come with very unique and maybe a bit strange, but interesting art.

These are a few of the sites for the artists Tool has used or has been inspired by...

Psythos

Chet Zar

Spiral Eyes

~Linnae~

DynamicDrive

Here is a site for those interested in website development, that offers free original DHTML, Javascript, and other resources to enhance your websites.


Virginnia

Just some really good movies to check out

recently saw Doom.....that was really good i thought! Alot of people said it was going to be cheesy but it ended up having some really cool things in it, and i think is a great thing for a DMP major to see

umm... lets seee, i saw Elizabethtown, Mirrormask, Walk the line, yours mine and ours, ... ummm and a few others but those are the ones that stood out obviously because i can remember

for some great visuals see Mirrormask

good love story in Elizabethtown, and walk line

thats about it for the current update but will keep ya'all posted

ps. got a new car...had to brag lol

--bill lovecky

Airtight Interactive

This website offers a SimpleViewer.
I thought this was a clever way to display photos on websites by using customizable Flash image viewing application.

Check out the website for a DEMO and FREE Download while it lasts!

Virginnia

Digital Assault

Check out these sites by Digital Assault

NASA site
~Destination: International Space Station

Mars Exploration Rover Mission
~Destination: Mars, The Red Planet

*Linnae*

My Personal Favorite Use of Flash

I really like the way they did the Batman Begins site. The menu is dirty and "used" looking; a look you hardly ever see accomplished correctly in flash. see site
-jake infusino

spike

adidas commercial


this is a commercial for adidas through the imagination of spike jonze..... AMAZING.... and i have only seen it 2 times on television really early in the morning too.... check it out though its something new.


~ Sarah ~

go see RUNNING SCARED!

i know you'll love the movie, and if you dont....well i dont see how you cant, if you dont like the story line, you'll love the camera and editing work! its just amazing, some things are just indescribable...check it out!




--bill lovecky

netflix.com

I know that just about everyone has heard about netflix but just in case I thought it would be a good thing to share with people. It has thousands of movies to chose from and the delivery time is very fast. If you are someone who can not get enough movies to watch this is a great site to look into. Michael Goggin

I Agree! The movie CRASH is a Must See!

I had the opportunity this weekend to also watch the movie CRASH. To me, this movie gave true meaning to the words "It's A Small World."
Virginnia

Wave of Thought

This a personal portfolio of Brad Jackson. He's the Senior Interactive Development and Design Architect for 2Advanced.com

Check out his site...there are tons of links to his work...

He also suggests a look at his favorite sites:

www.soleilnoir.com
www.conclave.ru
www.phong.com

They're not all in English, but you can get the feel for the site itself.

~Linnae

Matthew Barney

video artist.....

and insanely original.....

just click his name and you're at his website.....

The CREMASTER CYCLE by Matthew Barney..... There are 5 different cremaster cycles so just click away and learn more about each one.... you can even watch the trailers..... check it out it's some good stuff..... !



** Sarah **

In the mood for laughter!

Come, and see a new comedy at the Stepphen Wolf theater, if your in the mood for a good comedy,and theater come check Second City "Pajama Man" for more info: check this out!


Sollina

In the mood for laughter!

Come, and see a new comedy at the Stepphen Wolf theater, if your in the mood for a good comedy,and theater come check Second City "Pajama Man" for more info: check this out!


Sollina

"Oxygen Productions, like 2advanced, is a high end site developing company"

Basically I found this site through another site that lists new top flash oriented sites each month. This site was top on the list, and I felt this site to be a good example of how you don't have to get super complicated; just because you're well versed in flash doesn't mean you have to use it all at once. It shows how simplicity to an extent can really be more than it seems. I mean just because you know seven songs, doesnt mean they'd all sound good together in one piece. But this is really a good example of a business that profits from high flash contented sites.
-Jake

Joshua Davis "the bad boy of web design"

Joshua Davis is the man to watch if you are into interactive design. He has an article in WIRED magazine this month, go to the library and take a look.

-Todd

just a pic for thought, it seemed koo

--sorry its a lil big
Bill Lovecky

Bored?

If your ever bored and have got nothing to do, there is a site that can solve that problem! Click the title and check it out...not only does it have hundreds of links to other cool sites that are great for resources, but it can keep you occupied with games, jokes, and anything else you can think of.... this site is kind of an oldie! i was bored earlier and remembered about it so i figured i'd share it...just to let all you peeps know, if your bored...you have no excuse to continue the feeling!

--Bill Lovecky

Bill Viola (Video Artist) a name to remember

A Brillant video artist, Bill has been around for sometime creating art by video. This is someone you should know about especially if you are into video work.

Below are a couple links:

http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/viola/artist.html
http://www.sfmoma.org/espace/viola/fr_splash.html

-Todd

An oldie but goodie

Some people may have already seen this site before, it's been around for a while, but for those of you that haven't you should check it out. It has some very humorous flash cartoons. www.homestarrunner.com I highly recommend checking out "Teen Girl Squad" and "Strongbad E-mails" from the toons section.

-Mike

Alright ladies and Gents, here's a few things for you!

alright ladies and gents i have a few things you might be interested in checking out. since i like movies we'll start with a recommendation. Its a Canadian Film called, "Treed Murray". I know I know the title doesn't really lock you to your seat with antisipation but put that aside and take a breif look at what is behind the title. a man while walking through a park gets chased up a tree by a 'gang' of 'punks'. after some words are shared and a few laughs at the rather unusual situtation you find yourself sucked in and the lines that seperate the good guys from the bad quickly lose tehir clarity. At first glance it seems to be a cheap rendition of "Phone Booth" however as the film progresses i personally found it to be a great deal better than "Phone Booth".
David Hewlett plays the part of our treed friend Murray. You may recognize him from Star Gate Sg1 and Star Gate Atlantis as doctor McKay.

i have a few more things you may be interested in seeing however i have to piece everything together so it will take a slight while. while you wait why don't you take a quick trip down to the video store or where ever you get your movies and check out Treed Murray or Get Down (American release title). anyway hope you enjoy.

~Ariel~

Sorry, couldnt get the title back!

alright ladies and gents i have a few things you might be interested in checking out. since i like movies we'll start with a recommendation. Its a Canadian Film called, "Treed Murray". I know I know the title doesn't really lock you to your seat with antisipation but put that aside and take a breif look at what is behind the title. a man while walking through a park gets chased up a tree by a 'gang' of 'punks'. after some words are shared and a few laughs at the rather unusual situtation you find yourself sucked in and the lines that seperate the good guys from the bad quickly lose tehir clarity. At first glance it seems to be a cheap rendition of "Phone Booth" however as the film progresses i personally found it to be a great deal better than "Phone Booth".
David Hewlett plays the part of our treed friend Murray. You may recognize him from Star Gate Sg1 and Star Gate Atlantis as doctor McKay.

i have a few more things you may be interested in seeing however i have to piece everything together so it will take a slight while. while you wait why don't you take a quick trip down to the video store or where ever you get your movies and check out Treed Murray or Get Down (American release title). anyway hope you enjoy.

~Ariel~

http://www.coolhomepages.com

Another great site for inspiration, you can spend all day looking at these sites.

-Todd

oh yah, for lots of videos and flashes click me

im sure most of you who read this will have at least heard of ebaumsworld but, it truly does have some funny stuff along with some pretty cool concepts for animation, games, and movies...if you have heard of it but never actually checked it out or havent for a while...do so, its worth it...you can click archives and get all the weekly they put up, but i check it out every week because they put up their new stuff on the home page, and its definetaly worth the check...o yah its every fri. that new stuff is added just in case you were wondering..so for Fri. night is ebaum night 4 real you gotta see some of the videos, they are hilarious!

you really would miss out...but i have to warn you you...some of the stuff, though funny, isnt for a weak stomach, or for the people who dont get a laugh from other peoples pain.....but hey if you dont...YOU SHOULD!

--bill lovecky

check out youtube.com

I dunno if any of you guys heard of this site or not, if your myspacers...you probably have. you can search for any kind of video clip and even whole movies or tv episodes sometimes...after finding the clip, it will give you the html code to insert on your site...its just crazy how big their database is... they literally have EVERYTHING you could think of!

--bill lovecky

crash

over the weekend i watched an amazing movie that i think every one should check out. the name of the movie was Crash. it is about racial differences and how people treat other people of other races. i think that this movie is a real eye opener and brings some real life problems right to the surface. it is a good way to show us how we may treat people differently in our own lives and not realize how they are effected. Michael Goggin

Shadow

I like to hear about media that no one has herd of and is good. I started a blog on the subject a while ago but nobody went so I kind of forgot about it. But if your interested just click on the title.

Today I'm going to recommend a Chinese title called "Seven Swords" by a famous Chinese director Tsu Hark. The movie is based on a Wuxia Novel "Seven Swords from Mountain Tian" By Liang Yu Sheng. There is a link to the official web site below so if your interested....
To date you cant purchase this movie in the US but just go to eBay and you can get it for 10 dollars. But only buy it if your into the genre.



http://www.sevenswordsthefilm.com/english/sevenswordsthefilm.html

)Brook(

above the influence

Thought this site had a pretty creative flash menu.

-Mike

above the influence

Thought this site had a pretty creative flash menu.

-Mike

Pretty Shweet Menu Concept

This is the site for a Reebok shoe I found off of the Webby online site, it was awarded for best use of flash/motion graphics. I really liked it's concept of utilizing an entire city as its menu system and having the user explore it for themselves; revealing content and much more. Definetly a "shweet" site. -Jake

Porsche 911 Turbo Interactive Website

You don't have to be a Porsche fan to appreciate what this site has to offer. It's fairly heavy, though, so it's probably best to not try this site at school as you might be waiting a while!

~Linnae

Spectral Motion

Check out this site for Spectral Motion for designing props!

~Linnae

deviantArt

Just thought I would share this website.
Virgie :-)

Rubber Johnny

Rubber Johnny by Chris Cunningham





CREEEEEEPY!


_SARAH_

flash cartoons!

Okay this is for all you who love cartoons and flash! This site is about a humorous squirrel named Foamy! click on (flash cartoons!) above to get to the site and view skits of the ridiculous character at his best. . . .



And if you enjoy this site here is another....

www.joecartoon.com

click on the link below and enjoy the GERBIL BAR!
(it's interactive so click the buttons in descending order to get the full story!)

gerbil bar


_**Sarah**_

What is a Webby Award????

I added a new link on the right "The webby awards site", the site is interesting but I found a link to the IADAS Association - The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences . Click on the word Academy in the main menu to get there. Joining associations is a great way to network with other professionals in your field.

-Todd

2advanced.com always a great site for inspiration!

Check out this site, it is very interesting to see what this development house has been creating. Great place to visit if you are stuck for an idea. CHECK IT OUT!!!

-Todd

The Official Merger

The official merger of Adobe and Macromedia has arrived, what will happen next the merger of Adobe and Apple? I think this is to close to a monopoly if you ask me, but nobody did.

For the details check out http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/acquisition.html

Transferring information

Shortly and hopefully, I will be transferring the blog that we start over to this new one in the near future, so don't worry all of those references won't be lost for ever.

-Todd

Starting over!!!!!!!!

I guess the only way to fix this problem is to start over.

-Todd