orangeSPLoTCH

Web developing in the middle of the night.

orangeSPLoTCH is the cyber-home of mattc, a web developer with a passion for bringing custom digital design to life. This site provides both a face for my business and a creative outlet for the various side projects I am involved in.

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SwfObj Updates for WP 2.8

16 June 2009, 8:48 pm

New release of SwfObj hot off the press. This release uses the newly updated SwfObject 2.2 code as well as fixes an issue for Wordpress users who place their wp-content somewhere other than the default location.

Flash Tutorial: Eyes Following the Mouse

21 April 2009, 7:59 am

Have you ever seen those paintings where the eyes are always looking at you no matter where you stand. Well, sorry, this tutorial won't teach you anything about painting. This simple Flash tutorial goes over how to make a pair of eyes follow the mouse using Actionscript.

Tutorial: Polar Coordinate Plotting in Actionscript

17 April 2009, 8:52 am

If you are trying to generate effects in a circular pattern, like a planet's orbit then polar coordinates are the way to go. Here's a brief discussion on the topic of polar coordinate plotting inFlash to create some very cool rotating effects without a lot of effort.