The software program of Director 8.5 has proven itself to be a
very useful tool when it comes to designing WebPages. Many
people would argue that interactive multimedia is distractive
and does not allow the reader the opportunity to absorb the
content on the website. However, in the contemporary society of
marketing and capitalism, it is believed that the Internet has
become an environment where websites are frequently competing
for the viewer's attention. Hence, if a website builder can use
the program Director 8.5 to his or her advantage in terms of
advertising; this will prove to be beneficial in gaining the
audience's attention whilst marketing your product.
Reasons why designing your website with Director 8.5 is
beneficial:
1. Director 8.5 gives the webpage builder the opportunity to
incorporate flash animation into their website as well as having
control over the length of the flash animation.
2. Director 8.5 combined with flash animation has the ability to
provide audience interaction and also can ensure that the
information that is read by the viewers is absorbed. For
example, viewers who are able to take online quizzes or interact
with characters or buttons on the website have a greater
concentration span and memory limit than someone who is just
endlessly sitting in front of the computer screen reading
articles and having no interaction.
3. The software program of Director 8.5 allows the webpage
builder to have a lot of control over the texture of the
website. There are features that are installed in this software
design program that even allow the designer to have control over
whether the background color should be 100% in texture, or a
faded background with the background color only 50% in texture.
4. 3D animation is also possible with Director 8.5. This
software program allows the designer to make or incorporate 3D
animation so that the characters on your websites seem to be
more realistic and entertaining to the audience.
5. 3D buttons and texts are also possible with Director 8.5. The
designer can use Director 8.5 to their advantage by placing
links in the website, so where a 3D button or text is clicked
on, another webpage or link is activated. This software can also
be used for online quizzes and interactive games and videos.
Finally, although Director 8.5 is a very sophisticated software
program, there are many tutorials that are available on websites
to assist the designer. For more information, check out websites
such as:
www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/learning/director/8.5/ where simple
instructions will enable you to design more complex animation
later once you have mastered the skill!
About the author:
http:// www.m6.net Bernice Ly is a technical writer working at
M6.Net: 'The web-hosting company for humans.' M6.Net is working
hard to help humanity experience the power and freedom to
develop their own part of the Internet, to share their
information and connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime.
