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I have finally figured out how to make a single mp4 file that looks great both in the Flash player and on the iPhone. In addition I have updated the Flasher site with an RSS feed as well as a button that allows you to subscribe to the magazine via iTunes. You can click this link if you want to subscribe right from here. It will take a couple of days before the magazine will show up in searches in the iTunes store though.

Thanks for all the feedback,
Lee

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I have finally finished editing the first issue of Flasher Magazine! I made a microsite for it but this will also be available on Adobe TV soon. The site is still in progress and there will eventually be RSS and iTunes feeds as well as a custom web player. Issue 1 features interviews with Chuck Freedman from Ribbit and Ryan Stewart joins me to talk about Flash Catalyst. We also go on a road trip through the southwest to a couple of different Flash events. Finally I answer some of the most frequently asked questions regarding how I record my tutorials at gotoAndLearn. Go on over and watch this issue and let me know what you think. If you would prefer to download the file for offline viewing you can download the MP4.

Hope you enjoy it!
Lee

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Do you want to be as good at ActionScript as Colin Moock, as good at animation as Chris Georgenes, as good at video editing as the Ronin, and as good as Scott Kelby at Photoshop? If so, then you may be the ideal candidate for becoming a Flash Platform Polymath. I first came across the word polymath while researching the idea of being skilled in many different fields, as this is very applicable to the Flash community. It has a literal meaning of many (poly) learning (math). Thomas Jefferson is one of the most famous polymaths being skilled in the areas of politics, architecture, music, agriculture, and writing just to name a few.

Now there is definitely nothing wrong with being a specialist. Colin probably knows more than anyone about ActionScript because he focuses all his attention on it. For me though, I want to be involved in all areas of Flash including surrounding technologies like design and video. I’m bringing all this up because I will be doing a session entitled Flash Platform Polymath at several upcoming conferences starting with FITC Amsterdam. I need to update their site with this new session information.

So if you want to learn about the various skillsets needed to become a Flash polymath, be sure to attend one of my sessions.

Lee

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No I haven’t signed a deal that will bring my tutorials to cable TV. But I finally connected my PS3 to my broadband and updated it with the latest software. The beautiful part of this is that the new browser in the PS3 has Flash Player 9 installed. What’s even more beautiful is that it is at least version 9.0.115 because all of my tutorials can be watched from the comfort of your couch. Connecting the PS3 with an HDMI cable makes the tutorials look amazing.

I’m sure many of you may will immediately think of going to sites like PornHub to watch adult entertainment on your plasma TV. But rather than indulging in that kind of debauchery, why don’t you go over to gotoAndLearn, make some popcorn, gather the family, and learn some new Flash techniques.

I also picked up the Logitech PS3 keyboard which makes cruising the web a joy. Now I can Twitter, check mail, blog, and view web videos without pulling out the laptop. Very cool!

Lee

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One of the things that I always have trouble doing when giving presentations is limiting myself to an hour. It seems that every time I speak I end up only showing about half of what I had intended to present. This is especially true nowadays as we are doing so much new stuff and it’s hard to pick which things to talk about. Well I’m very excited to announce that I will be giving a full day of Flash training in a pre-conference workshop for FITC Amsterdam.

The workshop is entitled What’s New in Flash CS4, but it won’t be limited just to learning CS4. We will also be going into detail on the new Flash Player 10 APIs as well as covering the basics of using Pixel Bender. This will be a hands-on day of training where you bring along your laptop and we build a bunch of cool examples over the course of the day. I will also be bringing along a copy of CS4 Master Collection to give away at the end of the day.

The cost of attending just the workshop is €209.00 EUR, but it is a much better deal to get the Works ticket which costs €449.00 EUR. This allows you to attend my workshop as well as the full FITC Amsterdam event. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you leave feeling like you got your money’s worth.

See you in Amsterdam!
Lee

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