WDTV Episode 22

20/08/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Rollover effects in Fireworks. In this episode Paul Wyatt shows you how to create a menu bar in Fireworks, and gets to grips with slicing images, using frames, and mastering behaviours.

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WDTV Episode 21

14/08/2008 | Filed under Podcast

How to reuse Flash elements. In this episode we show you how to use the Flash history panel, and a cool extension called JSFL, to reuse your favourite Flash snippets. you’ll save bags of time, and be more productive than ever!

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WDTV Episode 20

04/08/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Using repeat images for Dreamweaver backgrounds. In this episode we show you how to use AP (absolutely positioned) Divs in Dreamweaver, and create tiled backgrounds with ease.

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WDTV Episode 19

28/07/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Getting Things Done with Photoshop. In this episode we show you how to master Photoshop’s automation features, and manage those repetitive tasks we all hate. Whether you want to resize images, apply filters, or add effects, getting to grips with Actions will transform your workflow.

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WDTV Episode 18

22/07/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Three killer Dreamweaver tips. In this episode, Paul Wyatt reveals how to edit, crop, and optimise images; create Flash text; and add Flash buttons to your next Dreamweaver project. Three projects in one episode - result!

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WDTV Episode 17

22/07/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Make HTML pages in Photoshop and Dreamweaver. In this episode we show you how to slice a site design, and then export the resulting images and HTML. This is an ideal method for creating newsletters, as the resulting HTML is tables-based, and better suited to email clients.

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WDTV Episode 16

22/07/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Load images into Flash with AS3 - place external images in movie files, mater the Loader class, and add progress bars to large picture files.

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WDTV Episode 15

28/06/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Master Bezier curves curves in Flash. In this project you’ll discover how to use Bezier curves as a motion guide, and animate a butterfly!

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WDTV Episode 14

20/06/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Type tips in Photoshop. Use the Photoshop text tool to make your own typographic web logo. Topics covered include kerning, leading, type treatments and type effects.

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WDTV Episode 13

13/06/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Spry widgets and transitions. Use spry widgets in Dreamweaver to customise a drop down menu and create transitional effects without the need for Flash.

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WDTV Episode 12

06/06/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Website masking techniques in Flash. In this episode Paul Wyatt shows you how to create a cool opening screen for your site, without the need for lashings of ActionScript.

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WDTV Episode 11

30/05/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Create a drop down menu in Dreamweaver CS3. In this episode we learn how to make a drop down horizontal menu in Dreamweaver CS3 using an Ajax widget.

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WDTV Episode 10

23/05/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Page layout in Dreamweaver. In this episode we cover basic CSS layout, working with Divs to create a simple site template.

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WDTV Episode 9

16/05/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Coding CSS in Dreamweaver. In this episode of Web Design TV Paul Wyatt shows you how to get started with CSS in Dreamweaver. Paul reveals how to navigate the Dreamweaver interface, and introduces the basics of CSS. This is a primer, before we get into meatier Dreamweaver projects!

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WDTV Episode 8

09/05/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Freeze time in Flash. Using ActionScript, Paul Wyatt reveals how you can freeze movies without the need for extra frames. This is the perfect way to optimise banners, and much more!

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WDTV Episode 7

05/05/2008 | Filed under Podcast

NOTE: The download link is now fixed, and points to episode 7.
In this episode Paul Wyatt offers up selection of the best Photoshop tips for web designers. Tips include how to use the web design workspace, mastering layers and palettes, perfect cutouts and selections, and more!

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WDTV Episode 6

25/04/2008 | Filed under Podcast

In this episode Paul Wyatt walks you through the process of animating, tweening, and optimising web banners in Photoshop CS2 and CS3.

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WDTV Episode 5

18/04/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Welcome to episode five of Web Design TV. In this episode Paul Wyatt reveals how you can create quick and easy preloaders in Flash. There’s nothing worse than leaving visitors swinging in the wind, and preloaders are the perfect way of informing people how long a page will take to load.

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WDTV Episode 4

11/04/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Welcome to episode four of Web Design TV. In this episode we’re concentrating on creating video using Flash CS3. Paul Wyatt reveals the best ways to encode video, how to trim them, and how to work with effects and masks.

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WDTV Episode 3

04/04/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Welcome to episode three of Web Design TV. It’s been a fantastic few weeks, and we’ve already seen the podcast break into the top 10 technology podcasts on iTunes (UK). Good times! We’re delighted that so many of you are finding these tutorials useful, and in the coming months we plan to bring you even more cracking tutes from our resident web design guru Paul Wyatt. In the latest episode, Paul brings us an introduction to Flash CS3, and reveals how to create an animated movie clip. Enjoy the episode, and remember to send other topics you’d like to see us covering to podcast@futurenet.co.uk.

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WDTV Episode 2

28/03/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Welcome to episode two of Web Design TV. In this week’s episode Paul Wyatt - who has worked on web projects for British Airways, Sony BMG, Smirnoff, and the X Factor - reveals how to create perfect site mock-ups using vector layers and shapes in Photoshop. This is a great way to create an outline for your sites, and enables you to to make quick and easy changes at the drop of a hat (something that’s always important when you’ve got clients to keep happy). Enjoy the episode, and remember to send other topics you’d like to see us covering to podcast@futurenet.co.uk.

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WDTV Episode 1

19/03/2008 | Filed under Podcast

Welcome to Web Design TV. This weekly video podcast features a new format, a new presenter, and a new focus on practical tutorials for web designers and developers. Paul Wyatt - who has worked on web projects for British Airways, Sony BMG, Smirnoff, and the X Factor - will bring you his best tips for Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop and more! In this episode Paul reveals how you can transform Photoshop files into Flash movies. Enjoy the first episode of WDTV!