Youtube - WarioLand Shake It

Click and watch this link, it's a little different from your normal youtube hit, but I think it's a well installed piece.

I won't say anything more, just go check it out... (and watch the whole vid).

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e-zine

In this great gaping gap that they call the summer holidays, I've been working for Setanta Sports and whilst browsing their site, came across this which reminded me of Flash.



I like how they've managed to accomplish the page turn effect. It works and represents reality digitally. Also, the click to zoom and then grab to move is well implemented. Again, it's what you want to do - look closer, and all over.




I think the format, which has been called an 'e-zine', has the potential to become quite popular. Whilst being able to make it look as decent as a normal magazine, with large detailed images/graphics, you also have the perks of Flash embedded - motion and catchy visual effects - drawing in your eye. Furthermore, as with all things web, it hyperlinks (whether that be nestled within an advert, or a table which links to the Setanta fixtures page). These work because they are placed logically, and it seems quite natural to click and find out more, for example, when reading a certain article you want more information about. One definite bonus I can see is that in magazines you can only print on the page size you have, whether that be A4, A5 etc. With e-zines, you can hide pictures, text etc behind a button, which only upon clicking, exchanges and brings up the information on the mag page.

Perhaps I should ask for some work experience in the media department?! If this sort of stuff is what somebody does for a living then I'd be quite happy to join in and earn this way too!

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