Video: Image Zoom Effect in Flex 4

Image Zoom Effect in Flex 4, the next episode in the gripping and suspenseful series CodeDependent, is now available from Adobe TV.

This episode shows a technique for zooming in on a particular area of a thumbnail image, transitioning to a higher-resolution image along the way. A friend had asked about ideas for doing this, and I thought the result might be generally useful or interesting, so here it is. I particularly like how you can zoom in on her enigmatic smile.

Here's the video:

Here is the demo application:

And here is the source code.

Here's where you can find CodeDependent on iTunes.

And here's where you can find CodeDependent on YouTube.

Enjoy.

State-Specific Property Values in Flex 4

Artima.com has posted another article/demo from my book Flex 4 Fun. Check out State-Specific Property Values in Flex 4 to see an example and explanation of the simple new syntax in Flex 4 for declaratively setting per-state property values on objects to automate changes in the UI between states.

Video: Animating Filters in Flex 4, Part II

Animating Filters in Flex 4, Part II, the next episode in the gripping and suspenseful series CodeDependent, is now available from Adobe TV.

This episode is the sequel and stunning conclusion to the previous one, Part I, in which we saw how to use, and not use, the AnimateFilter effect for animating filter properties in Flex 4. This time we see how to properly animate properties of filters which persist on objects when the animation ends.

Here's the video:

Here is the demo application:

And here is the source code.

Here's where you can find CodeDependent on iTunes.

And here's where you can find CodeDependent on YouTube.

Enjoy.

Video: Animating Filters in Flex 4, Part I

Animating Filters in Flex 4, Part 1, the next episode in the gripping and suspenseful series CodeDependent, is now available from Adobe TV.

This episode shows how to use the AnimateFilter effect in Flex 4 to achieve certain effects like animating a blur. It also shows how the effect is completely inappropriate for some situations, which is a teaser for the next episode.

Here's the video:

Here is the demo application:

And here is the source code.

Here's where you can find CodeDependent on iTunes.

And here's where you can find CodeDependent on YouTube.

Enjoy.

Video: 3D Distortion

3D Distortion in Flex and Flash, the next episode in the gripping and suspenseful series CodeDependent, is now available from Adobe TV.

This episode shows how and why you might see some distortion with 3D objects in Flash and Flex (hint: it's about bitmap scaling).

Here's the video:

Here is the demo application:

And here is the source code.

Here's where you can find CodeDependent on iTunes.

And here's where you can find CodeDependent on YouTube.

Enjoy.