Re: FLASH: A word about tutorials

[David Gary]

Len Harrison wrote:


> Hi David,

>

> I haven't posted here in several weeks due to a deadline crunch that will

> probably continue through to mid-February. I've also only been able to read

> this list sporadically, so I'm probably not up to speed on exactly what has

> you peeved.

>

> <rant>

> Like Wesley I'm not primarily an illustrator or graphics designer. I come

> from a technical background and am currently an instructional designer for a

> software development company. I'm involved with Flash because I selected it

> as the platform for product tutorials in our current suite to be released in

> March. I have done a lot of Web design, can find my way around Photoshop,

> Corel, Illustrator, and Freehand. I'm reasonably competant in print layout

> as well. All this stuff are the tools of the trade so to speak, but skills

> vary across the board. And I'd definitely say graphics design is one of my

> weaker areas.

>

> Now I don't know where I fit in your spectrum. I do know that eight months

> ago I was one of those who were asking basic Flash questions. Since then

> I've been able to answer these and significantly more complex questions

> thanks to the people here. I've tried to do that whenever I could, because

> it's a way of thanking others who helped me and of passing that help on to

> others. I doubt anyone here who knows me would believe this list would be

> better without my presence.


Hiya Len,


Thanks for the input,


First of all I didnt want to offend anyone. If you are a web developer or

interactive designer and do it for a living then your experience is beneficial

to every other professional here and most appreciated. My post was not to pick

anyone from a crowd. Im not here to compare anybody's skills to another. I

simply am looking for access to interact with professionals that are adding

Flash3 to there bag of goodies. Ive been on this list since it started and in

the past of couple of months it has tripled in size with more RTM type questions

and more energy geared toward analyzing people's comments than helpful

professional information.


Everyone starts out learning the fundamentals, then its time to move on. Im

looking for the "on". Its seems more and more people that subscribe to this list

are not professional web developers. Theres no spectrum. You either do this for

a living or you dont.


Im simply looking to colaborate with just the people who do? Im looking for

access to people who know the technical, professional design, and marketing

aspects of this new medium.


Im all for anyone and everyone who wants to enjoy Flash, I however would like to

direct my energy and my company's resources toward the people who are using

Flash professionally. This list has simply gotten to large to do that and is to

accessible to anyone.


Again if anyone has information about a moderated professional developer's list

that has FLash3 topics, would you

please relay to

dgarystudiosmpinet [dot] net (mailto:dgarystudiosmpinet [dot] net)

tia,


-DG-



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