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Sean Hellwig

26 and I like visual awesomeness...
Member Since:
June 5th 2007
54 Posts
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AS2. if/else inside an if/else...??
by Dan Flynn 4 years ago
Is it ok to put an if else statement inside an if else statement It seems to work fine, but I just wanna make sure so i don't run into loads of trouble later. I know its not necessary to do this now,
Re: AS2. if/else inside an if/else...??
by Sean Hellwig 4 years ago
A great alternative to deeply nested if else statements are the switch case statements simple tutorial here "I'm in the business of making sh*t happen"
clickTAG
by Taleea Starr 5 years ago
Greetings. I create flash advertisements for an online newspaper. The company is wanting me to do a tracking actionscript to the flash files. I have the script that I need, but I don't really underst
Re: clickTAG
by Sean Hellwig 5 years ago
Its been my experience that whichever ad system (DART, OpenX, etc..) you are using to serve the swf will automatically place the clickTAG variable in their embed code. Otherwise, it can be passed via
flv player
by Nathan Golon 5 years ago
I'm looking for code for a slick flv player for my site. I was using Brightcove, but now the ads have starting appearing and because I can't afford their ad-free service, I'm trying to create somethin
Re: flv player
by Sean Hellwig 5 years ago
I recommend using the JW player. Do a google search for JW flv player. Hope this helps"I'm in the business of making sh*t happen"
Dynamic Text From an external file issues with % character
by Andrew Stone 5 years ago
Hello, I have a dynamic text box that loads the text from an external txt file. I have it so that html is enabled so that I can make links, change font size, etc. However it reads the % sign as code I
Re: Dynamic Text From an external file issues with % character
by Sean Hellwig 5 years ago
Try using the unicode symbol for the percent sign. see the link below and use the HTML Entity (hex). Hope this helps http: www.fileformat.info info unicode char 0025 index.htm"I'm in the business of m
Multi-video player works in testing, not after uploading
by Mark Gibson 5 years ago
after struggling for weeks to build a flash video gallery (all the videos would begin downloading but not playing simultaneously, glutting bandwidth), i switched to a multi-video player interface. It
Re: Multi-video player works in testing, not after uploading
by Sean Hellwig 5 years ago
Are you missing an xml file or any assets that the swf depend on "I'm in the business of making sh*t happen"
accessing the .(backslash) directory?
by Robert Combs 5 years ago
Hello, I recently purchased a pre-built dynamic Flash website and was wanting direct access to the directory where some of the images are stored. For example... there is a bitmap image in the library
Re: accessing the .(backslash) directory?
by Sean Hellwig 5 years ago
Hi The .(backslash) refers to "this" directory. "this" being the current directory that your swf resides"I'm in the business of making sh*t happen"
cool animated line drawing
by william percy 5 years ago
hello, I am looking for a way to create an animation in flash like this link: http: www.edwardporter.com flash Comp1.mov ok, so maybe this animation is not that cool. But line 'draw-ons' like this are
Re: cool animated line drawing
by Sean Hellwig 5 years ago
This can be achieved using animated masks in Flash.. Decent tutorial HERE I'm sure there are plenty of other tutorials on this subject, quite possible even in the cow forums."I'm in the business of ma
How did they do this?
by Nick Vitello 5 years ago
Hey everyone, I was wondering how to do something like the flash banner on the IBM website, at www.IBM.com I've been using Flash for animation over the past 6 months so I'm not a complete novice. I kn
Re: How did they do this?
by Sean Hellwig 5 years ago
Nick, you're on the right path.. the changing of the banners contents is relying on the onRollOver state.. whether ibm is instructing their swf to go to another frame, or just calling actionscript to
swf video via email
by sanjchal 5 years ago
Hello everyone, Have been asked by a client to edit some concert footage to a number of different formats. All is well, with the exception of one part. They have requested these clips be available for
Re: swf video via email
by Sean Hellwig 5 years ago
this would depend on if you are embedding the movie in the swf, or linking to an external video source, ie: flv (flash video). if you are embedding the video inside the swf, there shouldnt be any prob
Transparent FLV person over website?
by Seth Siegler 5 years ago
Hey everyone, I am trying to figure out if it is possible to take a green screen video of a person talking and moving around, and then have hit pop up and walk around on a website that I also have bui
Re: Transparent FLV person over website?
by Sean Hellwig 5 years ago
Welcome.. post the results when you're done. id love to check it out!"I'm in the business of making sh*t happen"
lightbox java
by Neil Bradley 5 years ago
I have recently downloaded Lightbox JS v2.03 for use in a site I am designing in DM. I have read through the instructions carefully few times and tried to make the java work however there are a few ar
Re: lightbox java
by Sean Hellwig 5 years ago
you're welcome, glad you got it to work!"I'm in the business of making sh*t happen"
Unordered List Problem
by Pauline Woods 5 years ago
Hi - I'm using Dreamweaver 8 to do this sie: http: www.s227836942.websitehome.co.uk I'm using unordered lists to do my bullet points. They look fine in IE but in Firefox they come out as a mixture of
Re: Unordered List Problem
by Sean Hellwig 5 years ago
You may want to add a css rule for your unordered lists(ul) ex: ul { list-style: square; } (other options: list-style: disc;, list-style: none;) "I'm in the business of making sh*t happen"
New blank browser - custom sized
by Glenn Woiler 5 years ago
When I click a specific link, I want the resulting action to be another browser page to open, but I want it to be sized much smaller.... like 1 4 size without any menus - File; Edit; View; Address bar
Re: New blank browser - custom sized
by Sean Hellwig 5 years ago
Here's a good tutorial on what you are looking to do. http: www.fourlevel.com dreamweaver openbrowser
Common After Effects Questions (FAQ) -- Please look here first
by Joel Hooton 7 years ago
System Software Version Issues How do you open an AE 7.0 file in AE 6.5 • http: forums.creativecow.net cgi-bin new_read_post.cgi forumid=2&postid=888288 • http: forums.creativecow.net cgi-bi
Great resource for Stock Still Images - FREEEEEEEEEEEE
by Sean Hellwig 5 years ago
http: www.sxc.hu They are all free to download, and free to use. Some images require a request to the photographer.
Do most media producers have a "web guy"? or gal...
by Jay Noggle 6 years ago
I have noticed a couple things with the Adobe forums... 1) this forum is pretty thin for as popular as Dreamweaver is. You would think there would be a lot of buzz here. 2) To my knowledge, I haven't
Re: Do most media producers have a "web guy"? or gal...
by Sean Hellwig 6 years ago
Its been my experience, that most web producers are skilled in both the production and post production of content.. From shooting designing, to editing and uploading developing the necessary platform
batch processing with effects
by Tim Archer 6 years ago
This is probably really easy, but... From AE 7 we have eported a 10 second clip of 720p video as a series of Jpegs so that it can be modified in Illustrator. After applying "Live Trace" and an "Artis
Re: batch processing with effects
by Sean Hellwig 6 years ago
clarification.. You CAN get the Live Trace to batch process, but not the cutout filter Try doing it in Photoshop
e-commerce, shopping cart recommendations
by Steve Parker 6 years ago
Hi all, I'm just trying to find some good info recommendations for shopping cart software modules to plug into a website. Obviously there are tons offered all over the web, but it's hard to say what's
Re: e-commerce, shopping cart recommendations
by Sean Hellwig 6 years ago
Personally I'm a fan of oscommerce.. Check out http: www.oscmax.com for a loaded up version of oscommerce, plus their forums have tons of support for any questions you may have. Plus its 100% Free
Apple's Stylish Media Browsing as aWeb App
by Jake Giddens 6 years ago
Anyone out there familar with Apple's slick browsing system Like for music it shows the album pictures and let's you scroll through them. I want to make something like this for website purposes with j
Re: Apple's Stylish Media Browsing as aWeb App
by Sean Hellwig 6 years ago
So you want to take the javascript variable and set it as a php variable.. Check out the screenshot below.. This will work. **UPDATE** After doing some research, i dont think it is possible to pass a
After Effects settings
by argaemge1 6 years ago
Hello! Mr Aharon Rabinowitz first I'd like to say that you do a realy good work creating this tutorials and I'm thinking of buying a couple of your dvds... but the reason for messageis is that I run a
Re: After Effects settings
by Sean Hellwig 6 years ago
Great! I'm glad that helped... Many unregistered and demo plugins produce a watermark upon the final rendered output. This forum really is the best. Any question you have has either been answered alre
Searching For Media while capturing with Sony FX-7 HDV
by Sean Hellwig 6 years ago
I hope somebody can help me with this stressful issue. Im running FCP 5.1.4 on a Mac Pro. Scratch disk is my internal drive. I shot some footage on our Sony FX-7, and am using the camera to capture. I
Re: Searching For Media while capturing with Sony FX-7 HDV
by Sean Hellwig 6 years ago
Well it seemed that the problem worked itself out for me. What i did was: I didnt mark any cue points in FCP capture window. I rewound the tape in the camera. Clicked capture NOW in FCP, then immediat
Animate Checkbox to Audio Waveform
by Sean Hellwig 6 years ago
Hello, heres my situation I have a project that requires basic animation of a mouth opening and closing. This is done via an expression based check box. I key frame the check box on (opens mouth), off
Re: Animate Checkbox to Audio Waveform
by Sean Hellwig 6 years ago
DAN DAN DAN!!!! Thank you so so much.. That did it! You have no idea how much time you've saved me, Well, im sure you do. Now i can focus more on the aesthetics of the piece. One last favor to ask.. c
Incorprating AE and flash
by Kenny Kinds 6 years ago
Anyone know of any good tutorials showcasing this. Nothing specific, just trying to add a little jazz to my websites. Thanks
Re: Incorprating AE and flash
by Sean Hellwig 6 years ago
Heres one on animating text in AE, and exporting is as vector text to Flash http: library.creativecow.net articles brimelow_lee ae4flash1.php What i usually do is export my AE created graphics animati
Randomly loading images in Dreamweaver
by Justgotem 6 years ago
I'm having some trouble trying to figure out how to have my index page image change every time the page is loaded refreshed. I'd like to have a couple different images, one at a time, displayed when s
Re: Randomly loading images in Dreamweaver
by Sean Hellwig 6 years ago
I would do a google search for javascript random image That should turn up something useful :)
Dreamweaver CS3 links.
by Javier Lopez 6 years ago
Hello, I had created the design and slices in Photoshop and saved for html, in Dreamweaver CS3 when I assign a link to the image it creates an outline that that breaks apart all the images, how can I
Re: Dreamweaver CS3 links.
by Sean Hellwig 6 years ago
You can assign the image a border of 0,this should get rid of the outline
changing a static site to a dynamin site
by JoePuk 6 years ago
Hi, I am looking to update a static html site for a media production company into a dynamic site which uses a back-end database. Ideally the new site should allow non-technical staff to change the cop
Re: changing a static site to a dynamin site
by Sean Hellwig 6 years ago
Hey, php and mysql is a great choice for a dynamic system. You may want to look into some FREE pre-exisitng Content Management Systems that are out there, before you go and try to code it yourself. A
Kramer's fabu tutorials
by Laurie Turner 6 years ago
Andrew, I am a huge HUGE fan of your tutorials. I learn beter by watching then just reading and following along. However, it doesn't hurt to read and follow along. Do you have a link where your tutori
Re: Kramer's fabu tutorials
by Sean Hellwig 6 years ago
I'd like to thank Andrew as well. Your tutorials are great, and your work is very inspiring! Thanks !
how do they do it?
by jrussphoto 6 years ago
I love the transition visual effect that Dave Werner uses in his website. The site is Flash based but uses after effects and trapcode, (I think) to create the 3D transition from the home page to any o
Re: how do they do it?
by Sean Hellwig 6 years ago
Seems that there are a few layers of multiple images spread out randomly (i would image created in Photoshop). These layers zoom in (3d camera along z axis, or scale) while blurring and becoming opaqu
Export layers to files with specific bkg layer
by Sean Hellwig 6 years ago
perhaps somebody can assist me.. Im running CS3, i have a psd with multiple layers, one of the layers being the overall bkg layer.. Now i would like to export these layers to files using the Scripts m
Re: Export layers to files with specific bkg layer
by ekim wahs 6 years ago
Are you exporting to a file type that supports transparency Otherwise the layer will be flattened upon save giving the white background.Mike Shaw Photoshop QE


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