2011-01-13-flash.md

collection	date	image	lanyrd	layout	speakers	sponsors	tags	title	venue
events	2011-01-13 11:15:00 -0800	url title link http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3458/3232765656_cd69c0be01.jpg Fire toys by Brian Tomlinson, on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/brian_tomlinson/3232765656/	http://lanyrd.com/2011/asyncjs-flash/	event.hbs			2d 3d adobe flash blending brighton canvas data visualisation events flash game design graphics hove html5 javascript js particles physics rendering svg the skiff uk visual effects visualisation	I Can't Believe It's Not Flash	name link address latlong The Skiff http://theskiff.org/ 6 Gloucester Street, Brighton, BN1 4EW 50.826945,-0.136401

For the last ten years, Flash developers have been creating rich media apps and games with immersive visuals. Now that the open standards Canvas and SVG are available natively in all major browsers, we JavaScript developers have much to learn from the techniques that Flash devs have put to use this past decade.

From particle systems to blending effects, optimised animations and good old maths creativity, Seb Lee-Delisle has more than a trick or two to share with us. If you're interested in bringing a little visceral beauty to your websites, apps and games, then this is the session for you.

Seb is one of the founders of Brighton-based Plug-in Media, who've won two Baftas and other awards for their innovative Flash creations. Recently, he's been training JavaScript developers in creative animation and 3D Canvas techniques.