[vet-mm] Macromedia Director

[Robert Ware]

Hello Katie,

We have been using Director since last century as our base scripting tool. However, as stated by Ana, it is becoming less flavoursome within the secondary system, as well as the tertiary system in some cases.

If I had to give my best professional guess as to why? ... I'd say that there are vastly more assets and support for Flash on the web, thus making it easier to set up a class, copy, paste, modify ...

I find Director a much easier application to deliver the broad underpinning knowledge for a media scripter. But hey, that's just me :)

Regards,

Rob



-----Original Message-----
From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Ana Tuckerman
Sent: Tuesday, 9 September 2008 9:13 AM
To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: RE: [vet-mm] Macromedia Director

Slowley it is disappearing.
Every year that i have marked the VCE exam, there have been fewer and fewer students who use director.
It is still used in industry, but only by a very few. Since Flash has been able to combine movie files, most people have moved on to use it.
personally i don't think it has long to live.

Ana Tuckerman
Multimedia and Media Department
ELTHAM College of Education



-----Original Message-----
From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Stephen Linquist
Sent: Mon 9/8/2008 5:38 PM
To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [vet-mm] Macromedia Director

nah, people may use it and its a good tool however its really a niche thing
these days...not conducive to high school multimedia related studies

On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 4:16 PM, Katie Pinder <
kpinder at msj.melb.catholic.edu.au> wrote:

> Hi Listers,
>
> I'm thinking about writing up my new year 11 VET IDM course. I was
> wondering if people still think that Director is still a worthwhile
> software program used in  the industry. As far as i can remeber students
> have always had the option of using Flash or Director for the exam prac
> task. I presume this is staying the same. Anyone know?
>
> Any feedback appreciated,
> Regards,
> Katie
>
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