Reminiscing.
This is a post about the new HTML5 canvas element. If you could indulge me while I reminisce when I was a student completing a Diploma in Digital Media for a moment. Our first ever Actionscript based project was to create an interactive application that an artist of the past, who did not live in the digital age, would have made if they did live in these times and had Flash as a tool. I choose Len Lye, an experimental New Zealand artist that is famous for his kinetic sculptures and experimental film techniques.
I remember the joy, writing AS2 using Flash 7, of being able to freely create and experiment with code and interaction without any concern for technical detail or expectation other than it worked, ran at an OK frame rate and looked cool.
Those carefree days quickly disappeared as I left the comfort of my Diploma and entered the real world. Since then it’s been a non-stop learning curve keeping up with technology, expectations and tight deadlines.
If you would like to cut to the chase and have a play with my canvas experement click on the image below, or click on the keep reading link.
