OpenLaszlo is a very programmer-friendly way of creating Flash-based applications. This free application is billed as the premier open-source platform for rich internet applications. Basically, it is an open source platform for creating zero-install web applications with the user interface capabilities of desktop client software.

OpenLaszlo programs are written in XML and JavaScript and transparently compiled to Flash and soon DHTML. The OpenLaszlo APIs provide animation, layout, data binding, server communication, and declarative UI. An OpenLaszlo application developed on one machine will run on all leading Web browsers on all leading desktop operating systems.

On the documentation page, you'll find the developer documentation for OpenLaszlo as well as collateral materials about the platform.

Webmaster Project bills itself as "Your place for free Photoshop tutorials". At this site you can learn Photoshop from their online tutorials, which will help you better understand Photoshop techniques used by professional designers.

Webmaster Project Photoshop Tutorials

» Newest
» Photo effects
» Photo retouch
» Text effects
» Web graphics
» Buttons
» Color
» Textures
» Animation
» Basics

Photoshop Tutorials Plus offers great Photoshop tutorials that are clearly written and illustrated to help you easily learn how to use this important graphics tool. These tutorials are designed for beginners and beyond. Start learning immediately without the confusion of most manuals.

Great Photoshop Tutorials

Ultrashock.com offers these excellently written and presented tutorials for Flash 8, Flash MX 2004, Photoshop,  Illustrator, and After Effects. Have some fun with these while learning to do some interesting things using these applications.

Macromedia Flash 8 

• New in Flash 8
• Advanced Drawing in Flash
• ALT Captions
• Comic Book Coloring in Flash
• Flash Player 8 FLVPlayback Component
• Dynamic OOP Music Player
• Pixel Art - Part I: Basics
• Pixel Art - Part II: Work Flow
• Pixel Art - Part III: Isometrics
• Pixel Art - Part IV: Interactive Isometrics
• Photo-Realistic Drawing Techniques in Flash
• Text Pagination
• XML Portfolio Viewer
  
  

Adobe Photoshop 

• Basics - The Interface
• Basics - The Menus
• Basics - Palettes
• Batch Processing
• Color Profiles And Calibration
• Comic Book Coloring
• Creating a Glass Effect
• Creating Brush Tips from a Bitmap
• Creating Depth of Field
• Creating Textures and Patterns
• Enhancing Digital Photographs
• Pixel Art - Part I: Basics
• Pixel Art - Part II: Work Flow
• Pixel Art - Part III: Isometrics
• Pixel Art - Part IV: Interactive Isometrics
  
• Photo Restoration
• Photoshop and Other Programs
• Working with Curves
• Working with Paths

Adobe Illustrator 

• Advanced Drawing with Illustrator
  
  

Adobe After Effects

• After Effects 4.1 to Flash5
• Flash in After Effects 5
• Text Animation in After Effects 5
• Parent-Child Animations

Flash MX 2004 Tutorials

		Introduction to the v2 component architecture Chafic Kazoun discusses the v2 component architecture new to Flash MX 2004 and introduces you to some hidden treasures of the framework.

		Flash MX 2004 Editorial Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Flash MX 2004* * but didn't know who to ask!

		Flash MX 2004 UI Components Flash MX 2004 now sports 21 UI Components, some of which may be familiar to you from before and others that are new. In this massive tutorial, we will take you through each of these components and show you how to use them.

		Flash MX 2004 Actionscript 2.0 We'll go through new language features, the new object-oriented programming model, and see examples of migrating ActionScript 1.0 (from Flash 5 and MX) to ActionScript 2.0.

		Flash MX 2004 Professional Video Flash MX 2004 adds several video enhancements. In this tutorial you'll learn about the improvements to your production workflow as well as the technical options now available when designing your Flash video application.

		Introducing Timeline Effects and Behaviors In this article we are going to take you through a couple of the coolest Flash MX 2004 features: Timeline Effects and Behaviors. We'll show you some simple examples to help you get started with these features quickly.

		Skinning Flash MX 2004 Components This tutorial will run through the new Flash MX 2004 functionality allowing us to change component's look & feel and explains the various options you have for skinning Flash MX 2004 components step by step.

		Developing Components in Flash MX 2004 Component development in Flash has come a long way. With Flash MX 2004, Macromedia further improved components. This article explains the various steps required to build a simple component for Flash MX 2004.

		Data Binding Data Binding is an easy way to tie all your data together, without any hard work. Data Binding is a key feature of RAD (Rapid Application Development) and is a great tool for prototyping, and is explained to you by Peter Hall.

		Developing a simple application using forms & MVC This tutorial will guide you through developing a simple Rich Internet Application, an address book application by using forms & screens, without a single line of code in the FLA.

Here are well written and illustrated Multimedia Workshops from the Univeristy of Washington's Walk-In Workshops. These workshop tutorials you will learn how to create Video, DVD, and other multimedia presentations. By using modern computer hardware and software you can learn how to create sophisticated material, students will learn the skills to shoot and edit video, add special effects, and publish multimedia in many formats. These tutorials include materials teaching you how to use digital video software, Adobe Premiere, and Adobe After Effects.

Multimedia Workshops Tutorials for Digital Video, Premiere, and After Effects


Introduction to Digital Video

Digital video is a widely accessible technology for creating film but can be a bit daunting compared to your dad's VHS camcorder. In this introduction of the digital video pipeline, you will learn how to plan and execute your digital video project. Other topics include: planning your digital film, transferring video to a computer, and methods of archival once your edited film is finished. Take this knowledge and create an impressive video presentation, an entertaining home movie or the next award-winning independent film.

  Creating Digital Video
   The Process
   Plan the Project
   Shoot & Gather Material
   Capture & Import
   Edit & Composite
   Archive, Encode & Distribute

  Hardware
   The Tools
   The Digital Video Format
   Benefits of Digital Video
   Firewire

  Software
   Easier Software
   Advanced Software

  Digital Video Decks
   Apple iMovie
   Apple Final Cut Pro
   Adobe Premiere
   Dubbing VHS to miniDV


Adobe Premiere

Adobe Premiere is the quintessential video-editing tool for the PC user working toward a professional product. Its simplicity makes the software easy to learn but applicable in many different situations. In this full-spectrum workshop you will learn how to make professional looking videos. You will also learn to apply the features of this application in creative ways. Other topics include: key-framing video attributes and effects, creating and applying more customizable transitions and titling, and the taking advantage of a fully non-linear editing application. Use all you learn from this to edit your first impressive student film production.

  The Basics
   Concepts
   Non-Destructive Editing
   Non-Linear Editing
   3-Point Editing
   The Interface
   The Tools
   Inserting Media

  Acquiring Media
   Introduction
   Logging Clips
   Importing Other Media

  Compositing & Effects
   Concepts
   Effects & Transitions
   Compositing Basics

  Audio Editing
   Concepts
   Audio Effects
   Audio Levels

  Distributing Media
   Concepts
   DV Output
   Print to VHS
   Other Output

Adobe After Effects

Adobe After Effects is a highly regarded tool for post-production and motion picture effects. In this introductory workshop you will learn to create original visual effects for stand-alone use or for integration with Apple Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere. Other topics include: importing compositions, compositing, nesting, setting scale, time and opacity, using keyframes and using plug-ins and special effects. Learn the basics with us and then use them to create stunning graphics for your next film.

  The Basics
   Concepts
   The Interface
   The Tools

  Begining a Project
   Creating a Project
   Importing Media
   Inserting Media

  Workshop Tutorial
   Step 1 - Sequencing Still Images
   Step 2 - Composition from a File
   Step 3 - Nesting Compositions
   Step 4 - Placing the Video
   Step 5 - Placing the Titles
   Step 6 - Finishing the Beast