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Overview
Pack your bags for the Lost ActionScript Weekend! Gather 'round the fire, study in the cabin, and hang out on the dock with world-renowned ActionScript guru and educator Colin Moock on an intimate three-day ActionScript getaway. In the first segment of this one-of-a-kind learning experience, Colin sits down with artist James Paterson and technologist Hoss Gifford to cover the basics of object-oriented programming in ActionScript 3.0.
Forget classrooms. Forget intimidation. Get inspired and get lost in ActionScript 3.0!
Introduction to OOP (object-oriented programming)
Application structure and design principles
Classes, objects, and packages
Methods and variables
Garbage collection and memory management
Inheritance
Encapsulation
Bonus material: 3D effects with Adobe engineer Chris Nuuja, lead developer of Flash Player's 3D effects API A Special Colin Moock Fireside Show 'n Tell
Subscriber Reviews
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"Excellent" - by Joe on 02-NOV-2010
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This course is perfect for the Actionscript beginner! It is enjoyable to watch and easy to follow along (with the pause button to copy code). This should be the first stop for anyone wanting to pick up Actionscript.
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"Awesome videos!!!" - by artconflict on 13-JAN-2010
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Lost ActionScript Weekend should be mandatory for anyone starting out. Colin is a great instructor. Watch and learn.
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