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Just launched a redesign of http://www.thearmyexperience.com/careers/. We were able to use much of the old code and turned the 3D helix into a 3D Wall instead. I worked on converting the 3D helix into the 3D wall and another designer/developer animated the wall.

I also worked on adding interactivity to the Watch Soldier Profiles section. The last 16 or so videos are interactive with 2 info windows per video. A button pops up at a certain time period during the video allowing the user to click on it to open an info window. This capability was also added into the Locate Global Bases which uses Google Earth (Fort Benning, Georgia and Fort Hood, Texas are the only 2 that have this currently. You can check it out by clicking on the Lifestyle button after clicking on the base).

I just registered for Adobe Max 2009 as a student. Time to take advantage of my student status. =) This will be my 2nd Adobe Max and if its anything like the last one it should be awesome! Now I just have to decide which sessions I’ll attend. Most of the lab ones were pretty boring I thought last time. You just sit and follow some guidelines so I’ll probably skip those or maybe just pop in and pick up the handout and do the instructions at my own pace at home.

I’m kinda itching to go to SIGGRAPH in New Orleans as well. There student discount is much better, but the first early registration discount expires Friday. Not sure about the housing and stuff, but I’m sure the prices will add up. I’ll have to see if I can afford it. I definitely want to go to SIGGRAPH though.

I start online character animation school at AnimationMentor.com end of june for the summer session. I already got the required books “The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation” and “The Animator’s Survival Kit“. I’ve already started reading the books and they are pretty easy to read, but I’ll probably have to read it a few times to get the concepts down.

I’m really looking forward to the classes. I’m sure when it comes time to plan things out for a scene, flash will come in real handy.

If you decided to join the program, put me down as a referral when you apply and I’ll get $200 after you complete class 1.