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I am a Mac n00b..I admit it..I uploaded my Flash 8 files to the server (thankfully) - yoo hoo..i am about to present and get the wrath of the feedback...

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YEAH - Complete but is it COMPATABLE

At the 11th hour...(half past actually!) I am complete and everything is operational for the most part. I have used Flash 8 and therefore have decided to save in Flash MX2004 in case the uni computers are not compatible. I also am having difficulties linking my external HTML - Image Ready derived pages to the Flash. The popUps work in all other instances except this.

I anticipate problems at uni and will endeavour to get there early in case I need to upload. It worked OK earlier. I also havent thought entirely through other platform or cross browser compatibility!!

I am stoked to be where I am .... however sleep derived that may BE!!

2nd year is coming to a close
OVER AND OUT!!!

celebrate

http://arch.usyd.edu.au/~dqui4458/memyselfandi.mp3

structure

My website has a rather flat structure and is self recursive in parts to create some continuity through the piece. The main presentation is in Flash. From this, it loads various movies from inside the structure or open external .swf and html files.

STATEMENT - Web Manifesto -

My website is an exploration of the concept of personal security online – the identity of the individual. The internet is a psychological and socio-psychologically phenomena that is infiltrating our lives. Technology and the computer interface are carving out a sub-culture in the fabric of society – one that has its own etiquette, sects, restrictions and perversions.

Modern computing offers a paradoxical social schema – one that offers an unlimited and immediate experience that is most personal because it is entirely self directed and largely uncensored – the flip side is that sensitive and insecure material can be tracked and monitored (expenditure, downloads, credit card details and passwords). The entire system is always at war – the threat of ‘viruses’ are like macro-environmental forces in this fragile environment.

Computers – are run on bits and bytes – electrical pulses. Everything about the system is intangible and ‘unstable’ – I can think of nothing less secure.

This is the spiel about computers in general – I focused specifically on identity and representing it visually! The precarious and fragile nature of identity = ‘missing persons’; the fickle nature of judgments ‘line up’ – repeated with subtle explanations of their ‘stories’ – one is wanted by the FBI – the other three are ‘missing’!!

Identity is limited in the black and white world of online communication. Interfaces that encapsulate people into categories and the lack of emotive expression may be symptomatic for future generational neurosis (I am hypothesizing here). I look upon it with humour and jest and suggest people do not get too attached to the ‘façade’ that the computer provides. It is as fragile and as tangible as the electricity that pulses through the system – powerful but short lived!

xxx

bleh

Forging ON

OK..so my blogging has been slack...I forget I need to document the process as well :)
I am conquering Flash and I understand the interface a little better. I wish my understanding of Actionscript was more up to par!!
My website is combining HTML- Image Ready and Flash.
The computer as a tool is referenced in the begining and represents the Loading sequence.

The concept is playing with the identity one takes on the computer and the 'security' it brings...I am uncertain if the observer will perceive the connection with security - in some cases I have used direct REFERENCE to 'threat' (line - up / target / Ransom note font) and 'Safety' (yellow 'police' tape / secure warnings)!

Each person represents a link and different exploration of the theme.

Figure 1. Will 'target' dating sites - meeting others and breaking down personality into options...I have specifically limited options and put bogus entries

Screen shot of popUP Dating .swf Figure 2. I have also created a puzzle using graphics I have sourced and created also. It is thought that the theme was like Dada photomontage (as previously researched)..I like the idea of street posters...this is a small pop up and has hidden messages! I did use a 'sourced' script for this but thought it was a cool little idea...

Screenshot of Puzzle

Figure 3. I am still working on the 'wall' page!! and will hopefully have it close to finished soon...It will be done in HTML and have interactive components! It will be a pop up also.

Figure 4. Will be a continuation in the flash - opening page! It will follow the theme of line up...

STORYBOARD I

The opening page....

graphically arresting...

LINK
the following is a GIF to give you an idea of the dynamic nature that will be utilised...


I like the idea of changing to a computer image and then having it ask the question "WHO DO YOU WISH TO BE?"


The line up image would dynamically change...and each image will come into the picture...each will provide a link to another site...

Another idea about security was protection - police tape...i made the following


the main page will be the wall of torn paper...and each part will be dynamic...i will talk more about in future blog.
other image ideas...


i can photoshop this to make it look like an ID card & possible font ideas i.e. RANSOM NOTE

LATEST - blurb _ images to follow

The major concept for this assignment is security – I am interested in ONLINE Security – the internet provides a lot of anonymous ‘masking’ of one’s identity – the physical body and dynamic personality. This has simultaneously advantageous and discriminatory elements when presenting oneself to the ‘online’ community or virtual worlds.
The anonymity achieved in the virtual world may allow more freedom to express and present oneself but it also allows a measure of impersonality and unaccountability – unlike our society which is governed by standards and behaviour – the internet is quite a ‘chaos’ derived state. One has to consider the ramifications and influence on society also.

In my experience, people are quite articulate and bold when writing statements or their own thoughts – in letters, notes, chat rooms, blogs. I have encountered quite a few interesting personalities online and I find that sometimes the people that I know ‘online’ are not the same people I know in the ‘real’ world. Often time’s people speak their mind more openly, direct and free without fear of rebuttal – or at least – the rebuttals are palatable and less confronting because the internet allows a level of void less feeling. IT IS THIS CONCEPT WHICH INTRIGUES ME MOST.
We are free to express ourselves and yet we can not CONVEY the emotion that makes us human (not considering emoticons).
What can be expressed and what can not…
SECURITY of REPRESENTATION– both FREE & RESTRICTIVE!
I thought a lot of freedom of expression and the idea of revolt.
As I have previously researched – about DADAism – a lot of the themes were to express the ANTI-establishment – done with photomontage and text. My ideas for the website are heavily influenced by this and also PROPOGANDA poster art – the literal display on a wall…. The idea is to have a page that DYNAMICALLY changes but reveals more and more…like tearing off layers of posters – a metaphor for the personas one adopts in the virtual world.

TBC>>>>>>>>>>

Havent blogged for a while....I will soon....

To date I have been considering some major concepts....because I did not like the idea I was going with!

At last stage I was going to create a dating site and mess around with the identity options for the profile building section...in this way I would hope to mess around with the concept of anonimity and the security created when builidng relationships or interacting on the net....I found the idea of creating this site frightfully boring and also was unsure if the theme of SECURITY would be interpretted adequately.....therefore I am developing a splash page...I will post my images by the end of the week and give an overview of the concept...I am going with the concept of 'secure' or protected sites.... I have amassed a few images and I will post them.

TBC......