Flash Kit Newsletter Vol. 260, Tuesday April 24, 2007

[Planet]

In this issue:

1. From the Webmaster
2. Announcements
3. Battle(s) of the Week
4. What's New

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1.From the Webmaster
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Thanks for reading the weekly Flash Kit Newsletter and for catching
up on all the newest available Flash resources at Flash Kit.

If there's something that you would like to see included in the
weekly newsletter then please let us now at webmaster@FlashKit.com.

Thanks and have a great week.
Mike aka Planet
Flash Kit webmaster


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2. Announcements
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Jupitermedia Corporation announces WebVideoUniverse.com
An all new website dedicated to Shooting, Editing and
Distributing Video. You'll find everything from Encoding your
video to Marketing & Promoting it and lots more. Stop by and
check it out today!
http://www.webvideouniverse.com/

Flashloaded releases photoFlow component
The photoFlow Flash component displays multiple images with a
stack effect, perspective and reflection. Images can be flipped
automatically or by user interaction - clicking on another image
in the stack, scrolling the mouse wheel or using the provided
skinnable scrollbar. Includes XML support.
http://www.flashloaded.com/

Blue Pacific is proud to announce a new version for Turbine Video Engine SDK
Turbine Video Engine SDK version 3 creates FLV Flash Video
encoded from virtually any video format. TVE SDK may be used in
server applications to automatically convert uploaded video to
FLV, or it can be used to build FLV Flash video conversion into
multimedia applications.
http://www.blue-pacific.com/products/turbinevideosdk/

ooVoo releases their all new Flash Video Communication Tool Beta Trial
ooVoo is the new way to communicate. ooVoo software allows you
to talk face-to-face - with high-quality video and audio - to
friends, family, and co-workers, as if you're in the same room
together. It's what you've been waiting for. ooVoo...now you
see!
http://www.oovoo.com/

Patrick Jansen Design announces the release of ELITE Components
Successor of ASTRO, PJ and Supreme4 Components, the ELITE
Components are available as a Adobe Flash extension for use
directly in the Flash authoring environment. The new collection
of text effects has a large factor of support animations, taking
a step further in the new era of graphical text effects.
http://www.patrickjansen.net/components



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3. Battle of the Week
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This battle started just over a month ago and has progressed nicely.
Check out it out, its called "Natsia VS pea3698 :: _ _ _ _ _ _ _"
http://board.flashkit.com/board/showthread.php?t=724060

Check it out and give these folks some inspiration!


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3.1 Frex's Photograph of the Week
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We've decided to rename the "Weekly Flash Kit Photograph of the
Week" to the "Frex Weekly Photograph". And with that, check out
this 16th-17th century anchor, of course photographed by Frex. Oddly
enough entitled "Anchor 16th-17th century". The texture is
just amazing! Check it out for yourself and post your comments.
http://board.flashkit.com/board/showthread.php?t=728636

P.S. I'm kidding, Frex and, nice shot!

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4. What's New
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4.1 New Movies
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Solar System
» Author: Li
» Title: Solar System
» Description: A beta version for a 3D solar system im
developing for a website. Still very raw, but looks pretty cool.
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=movies&ID=11837

Music Player Elite
» Author: RP07
» Title: Music Player Elite
» Description: This is the second in the RyoElite series. This
is the Music Player Elite. Instead of sliders, you use the
buttons to increase or decrease the volume or to pan left or
right.
» More by RP07
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=movies&ID=11838

Alpha/Opacity and Fading in Flash
» Author: Sportzguy933
» Title: Alpha/Opacity and Fading in Flash
» Description: This is an in-depth tutorial on controlling Alpha
(aka opacity) and fading symbols in Flash.
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=movies&ID=1408

Red Glow Beveled Buttons
» Author: Brian McCumber
» Title: Red Glow Beveled Buttons
» Description: Gray radiant beveled buttons.
» More by Brian McCumber
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=movies&ID=11831



4.2 New Tutorials
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Easiest Keyboard Character Movement
Move your game characters with the easiest ActionScript code, in
less than 5 minutes.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Ga...1410/index.php

Save & load game
Always looked for something that will learn you to make a save &
load but it was too hard to understand? A one with with many
scripts (flush, var, load, save, get, setInterval, etc')? This
tutorial is the great answer!
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Ga...1409/index.php

Alpha/Opacity and Fading in Flash
This is an in-depth tutorial on controlling Alpha (aka opacity) and fading symbols in Flash.
http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Ge...1408/index.php



4.3 Featured Sites for this Week
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Check out the latest Featured Sites for this Week:

J Roux Interior Design
» Posted in the Flash Kit Links section
» Title: J Roux Interior Design
» Comments: Promotional site for J Roux Interior Design in the
Twin Cities, Minneapolis.
http://www.jroux.com/


Check out the latest Featured Sites for this Week:
zCube WebDesign Studios
» Posted in the Flash Kit Links section
» Title: zCube WebDesign Studios
» Comments: This is the portfolio/website of Singaporean
designer Zhan Zizhong aka zCube. The site is written with flash.
http://www.zcube.sg/


Sounasdesign
» Posted in the Flash Kit Links section
» Title: Sounasdesign
» Comments: A flash portfolio with illustrations and animations
of Ilias Sounas, illustrator from Greece
http://www.sounasdesign.com/



4.5 New Sound Loops
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Modern Club-Beats 01
Modern Club-Beats
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=loops&ID=10095

Thermite
A very simple, catchy beat with a high-hat, synth percussion,
and clapping here and there
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=loops&ID=10096

Strings Tease
A simple combination of electric guitar and bass
http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?type=loops&ID=10098



4.6 Featured Articles
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Maintaining a Log of Database Changes - Part 1
This article, by Scott Mitchell, looks at techniques for
maintaining a log of database changes.
http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/webtech/041807-1.shtml


HTTP Post Request ASP.NET Sample Code
This sample illustrates doing a behind the scenes HTTP post to a
web server via ASP.Net. Most programmatic HTTP requests are done
using the get method, but sometimes the remote server expects
data to be sent via a form post instead of in the querystring.
http://asp101.com/samples/http_post_aspx.asp