Yes, the name is a little strange. It was meant to be about Flash that is the Bomb. Surprisingly, I couldn't even use this domain in a few places just because bots don't understand how certain keywords can be used appropriately in real life.
Why is this a BombFlash website? Well, do you want to spend literally tens of hours learning Flash design and development techniques just so that you can add some crucial interactivity to your website? If no, I have the answer for you. This tiny little website offers a catalog of interactive Flash elents such as components, libraries and extensions that don't even need Flash to setup and use!
These little Flash gems are the bomb, as they use external XML configuration scripts that the major search engines can actually crawl. And all you need is a text editor to configure these. You don't even need Flash to edit them because they are acting on your text entries in an external file that it uses for its configuration and behaviours.
There are many guys doing this, and this is just an index to some of the packages that I have run across and liked. Not all are these plug, setup and run with it website add-ons, but this allows me to diversify for users of varied skills. For those who want drop-in Flash interactivity for their website(s), see the adrianTNT & MMFiles entries below:
Adobe
Developers of Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Acrobat and other essential tools for creative professionals.
SwishZone
Swish offers a variety of inexpensive alternate Flash editor platforms and templates for sale. Free on site resources include components, movies, tutorials and effects. You can also download the free trial version to see if you like it.
MMFiles
With over 5 years experience selling Flash & web components online, Adrian received many requests to sell files created by other users. Enter MMFILES (MultiMedia Files) where others can submit & sell their creations.
adrianTNT.com
Provides both free and commercial products and resources for web designers and developers. Building a good flash menu or other component from scratch could take too much of your time. With these components the hard work is already done and these products will help you build better looking sites much faster. All components are easy to use.
Patrick Jansen Design
Patrick Jansen Design offers a variety of Flash software components for text effects and animation, as well as the Astro Flash Creator.
FreeSpin3D
The FreeSpin3D Flash Extension integrates realtime 3D into Adobe Flash. A free 15 day trial version is available for download which is fully functional, but adds a watermark until you purchase the full version.
Flash Kit
Awesome Flash tutorials & indusrty news website. Does your Flash rate? Then submit your site to the Flash Sites links list. Also sports a very nice collection of sound loops/FX and fonts.
Pencil
Pencil is intended to be a simple cross browser program that can enable anyone to animate in 2D. Pencil is an open source free 2D animation/drawing software for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. Exports Flash on Windows and MacOS X; and on Linux will export movies as well. The source code is also available on the download page.
Synfig
Synfig is a free open source software tool for producing feature-film quality animation. Supports a variety of Linux distributions, Windows XP/Vista (see notes), a MacOS X version and source code is available.
CreaToon
CreaToon® is a free and powerful commercial PC software solution to create 2D animation in the cut-out style. Features include real-time edit previews, automatic in-betweening, freedom of graphical style and the ability to combine bitmap images with vector graphics. Sample animations and tutorials are also available. Exports movies viewable in Media Player.
Express Animator
Express Animator© for Windows is the complete software tool for creating Flash animations, cartoons, games, animated videos and presentations with integrated sound and music. Very reasonably priced. Supports 2D cartoon skeleton puppeteering techniques.
Toon Boom Animation
Commercial 2D animation software. Puppeteering support. A worldwide leader in animation software for everyone from kids to pros. Several pachages available, including learning editions, Comic Boom and even a storyboarding suite.
smithmicro
mysmithmicro produces the commercial Anime Studio program for both Windows and MacOS X computer platforms. This is a commercial product, but priced very reasonably and offers intuitive controls to creat your own 2D animations. Supports 2D cartoon skeleton puppeteering techniques.
Calico Monkey
Calico Monkey discusses animation programs, cartoon software and the art of making your own cartoons. Some good cartoons are also available on the site.
About the Author:
This is a living document authored and Copyright 2009 by Douglas Peters that has been specifically authored (and updated as required) for his own Flash, web design, webmastering, web hosting and related online properties. The author Doug Peters' current contact information is available through the Doug-Peters.com portfolio website. Or you may contact the author using the Flash Extension website On-Site Contact Form.
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