Comments on: The many talents of Mr. Patrick Smith http://www.riccardogiraldi.com/the-many-talents-of-mr-patrick-smith.html Thinking Creative Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:58:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Patrick Smith http://www.riccardogiraldi.com/the-many-talents-of-mr-patrick-smith.html/comment-page-1#comment-889 Patrick Smith Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:58:12 +0000 http://www.riccardogiraldi.com/?p=624#comment-889 Hi Charles, Riccardo pointed me to your question... In my experience, learning coding syntax isn't as hard as learning how to create a well-structured computer program. I've been working with flash on-and-off for almost ten years, and most of what I've learned has been 'the hard way' — on my own, via trial and error. And it is a slow process. There are a few ways, though, that you can speed it up: - Read some books about computer programming in general. There are plenty of books out there with advice about how to structure code and build complex programs in a manageable way, regardless of what particular language you're using. Those can be really helpful! - Look at other people's code. If you're learning Actionscript (or any other commonly used language), there are plenty of blogs with tutorials and sample code out there. Download it, look at it, and play around with it. - Work with people who are better than you. About 5 years ago, I had a 6-month job as the 'flash guy' working with some professional programmers. I learned a huge amount in a short period time, just trying to keep up with them. Probably more advice than you were looking for, but I hope that helps a little! Best of luck. - Patrick Hi Charles,

Riccardo pointed me to your question…

In my experience, learning coding syntax isn’t as hard as learning how to create a well-structured computer program. I’ve been working with flash on-and-off for almost ten years, and most of what I’ve learned has been ‘the hard way’ — on my own, via trial and error. And it is a slow process. There are a few ways, though, that you can speed it up:

- Read some books about computer programming in general. There are plenty of books out there with advice about how to structure code and build complex programs in a manageable way, regardless of what particular language you’re using. Those can be really helpful!

- Look at other people’s code. If you’re learning Actionscript (or any other commonly used language), there are plenty of blogs with tutorials and sample code out there. Download it, look at it, and play around with it.

- Work with people who are better than you. About 5 years ago, I had a 6-month job as the ‘flash guy’ working with some professional programmers. I learned a huge amount in a short period time, just trying to keep up with them.

Probably more advice than you were looking for, but I hope that helps a little! Best of luck.

- Patrick

]]> By: Charles Diggs http://www.riccardogiraldi.com/the-many-talents-of-mr-patrick-smith.html/comment-page-1#comment-885 Charles Diggs Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:29:32 +0000 http://www.riccardogiraldi.com/?p=624#comment-885 Great interview, and thank you for sharing it. A co-worker(www.actionallstars.com) of mine was on the site(windosill.com) so it caught my attention. I am extremely impressed that, as an artist, Mr. Patrick Smith was able to pick up all the coding/interactivity on his own. As an artist myself, that's exactly what I've been trying to master for the past year & half now (coding/interactivity). It's a slow process, but I'm getting there. One question for Mr. Patrick. How long did it take you to master the physics coding, and also understanding of the coding syntax in general? -charles Great interview, and thank you for sharing it. A co-worker(www.actionallstars.com) of mine was on the site(windosill.com) so it caught my attention. I am extremely impressed that, as an artist, Mr. Patrick Smith was able to pick up all the coding/interactivity on his own. As an artist myself, that’s exactly what I’ve been trying to master for the past year & half now (coding/interactivity). It’s a slow process, but I’m getting there.

One question for Mr. Patrick. How long did it take you to master the physics coding, and also understanding of the coding syntax in general?

-charles

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