webdu: The 3rd Way: Handling 3D on the Web

The 3rd Way: Handling 3D on the Web

Discover the latest 3d web possibilities since the outbreak of open source 3d engines in Flash (Papervision3d, Away3d and Sandy). Rob compares the relative merits between these and other competing 3d formats. See what constitutes good use of 3d, and how things can be done well, what happens when 3d is abused, and how the application of 3d can create compelling and intuitive user interfaces.

  • Difficulty: Fundamental
  • Prerequisites: Knowledge of Actionscript
  • Session Track: UI Design,Frameworks,Flash,Flex

Session Detail

Rob's 2008 presentation is available complete with slides and links on his blog Infinite Tutles.

Speakers

Rob Bateman (London, UK)

Rob Bateman is a London based developer who has worked with Flash since humble beginnings in 1999. He spent many years writing successful Flash games and applications for the BBC News and Sport websites, then moved to the multinational media agency AKQA in 2006 to produce cutting edge sites for the likes of Coca Cola, Nike and Johnnie Walker. He has won numerous awards for his past work. Rob started freelancing in 2007 and now runs his own company RB Media that deals almost exclusively with developing 3d-based Flash work. He is chief organiser and developer for the open source 3d engine Away3d, and offers training and consultancy to anyone interested in learning about the interactive potential of 3d in Flash. More...