How Long Does It Take To Learn Actionscripting Thoroughly?

JMLstudio · 03-15-2001, 04:56 AM

That's about it.

Thanks,
JML

loydthefarmer · 03-15-2001, 09:26 AM

Good question, do you know javascript at all?

Jesse · 03-15-2001, 11:55 AM

It took me about 4 months or something to reach a stage by which I was confident I could achieve most outcomes I would wish to...
I'd never programmed before I started using Flash either, so it aint hard.

Actionscripting is actually a really good place to start IMHO.

Cheers

Jesse

kingarturo · 03-15-2001, 04:06 PM

Hey Jesse,

Did you learn on your own (books, tutorial, etc.....) or did you take some classes. I've just finished the actionscript manual that came with Flash 5 (took me about a month) and some things are more clear yet I'm not quite there. Starting on another book, Javascript by Thau!.

Peace.

JMLstudio · 03-15-2001, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by loydthefarmer
Good question, do you know javascript at all?

I know very little javascripting. Just the concept about the object oriented structure like actionscripting. I also know very little about the concept of variables. I wanna eventually be doing things like the tsunami effects and bouncing ball, and understand the whole concept behind it.

Thanks for the response all,
JML

Jesse · 03-16-2001, 05:33 AM

I taught myself from tutorials and forums like this one which is why I'm now a contributer to such forums as I think they're a great way to learn. (It's also why I don't do people's work for them but explain how THEY can do it themselves, because otherwise they wont learn).

I read the tutorials which shipped with Flash 4 (very little Actionscripting) also. No books though.

Oh yeah, I actually read some chapters of the Flash 4 Bible because I was in contact with some of the contributing authors

Cheers

Jesse

Spiderman · 03-17-2001, 01:02 PM

Yeah I think forums are a good idea in principle and I get swift replies. It does seem a bit daunting when you see so many posts on a page though. You think "where do I start?"
I recommend that you spend time reading books - it really is the only way. What are the best books then? Flash 5 Bible (Amazon.co.uk: Paperback £27.99) is what Jesse recommends - the price is slightly prohibitive - I wonder if the local library has a copy m- I doubt it. I hate the Actions interface in Flash 4 - I want to be able to write the code out like you can in Flash 5. Sod it, I might just add some more credit to my Egg card and buy an upgrade.
Sorry for rambling.
Spidey

03-15-2001, 11:55 AM	#3
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Australia Posts: 8,612	It took me about 4 months or something to reach a stage by which I was confident I could achieve most outcomes I would wish to... I'd never programmed before I started using Flash either, so it aint hard. Actionscripting is actually a really good place to start IMHO. Cheers Jesse __________________ Cheers Jesse Stratford ActionScript.org Cofounder Email: presented in this way to stop spam-bots: My email is composed of my first name (jesse) followed by my last name (stratford) followed by @ followed by actionscript.org Please don't email or PM me Flash questions, that's what the Forums are for! Please don't rely on me reading my PMs either. Email me about important stuff.

03-16-2001, 05:33 AM	#6
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Australia Posts: 8,612	I taught myself from tutorials and forums like this one which is why I'm now a contributer to such forums as I think they're a great way to learn. (It's also why I don't do people's work for them but explain how THEY can do it themselves, because otherwise they wont learn). I read the tutorials which shipped with Flash 4 (very little Actionscripting) also. No books though. Oh yeah, I actually read some chapters of the Flash 4 Bible because I was in contact with some of the contributing authors Cheers Jesse __________________ Cheers Jesse Stratford ActionScript.org Cofounder Email: presented in this way to stop spam-bots: My email is composed of my first name (jesse) followed by my last name (stratford) followed by @ followed by actionscript.org Please don't email or PM me Flash questions, that's what the Forums are for! Please don't rely on me reading my PMs either. Email me about important stuff.

03-17-2001, 01:02 PM	#7
Spiderman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 3	How long? Yeah I think forums are a good idea in principle and I get swift replies. It does seem a bit daunting when you see so many posts on a page though. You think "where do I start?" I recommend that you spend time reading books - it really is the only way. What are the best books then? Flash 5 Bible (Amazon.co.uk: Paperback £27.99) is what Jesse recommends - the price is slightly prohibitive - I wonder if the local library has a copy m- I doubt it. I hate the Actions interface in Flash 4 - I want to be able to write the code out like you can in Flash 5. Sod it, I might just add some more credit to my Egg card and buy an upgrade. Sorry for rambling. Spidey

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JMLstudio Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 33	That's about it. Thanks, JML

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loydthefarmer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: the farm Posts: 52	Good question, do you know javascript at all?


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kingarturo Wind Chaser Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 306	Hey Jesse, Did you learn on your own (books, tutorial, etc.....) or did you take some classes. I've just finished the actionscript manual that came with Flash 5 (took me about a month) and some things are more clear yet I'm not quite there. Starting on another book, Javascript by Thau!. Peace.