For my final Project I would like to revisit an idea that I have previously explored. This is due to fact that my previous attempt to create an interactive graphic colage fell quite short of my expectations. I believe that this was due to my inexperience with the flash software. (at the time of my previous attempt I had very little experience with flash and action scripting)
The project consists of a broad collection of images (previously i worked with a collection of my drawings) which are broken into multiple sections. These sections are then reasembled one on top of another in flash.
The interaction of the user with this image (be it rolling over, rolling out, clicking, dragging etc.) toggles the visibility of each section of the top image revealing portions of the images below making the same types of interactions possible with the newly exposed sections of image. These interactions create a "seemingly" infinate number of possible compositions creating an environment that promotes user interactivity and exploration.

The Development Process:
1. I must compile a collection of images, either my own or from others (this could make an interesting gallery format) and divide the images into sections.
(It is important that each image not be divided into sections eaqual to the image to be placed above as this is to predictable and, atleast I feel, destroys the experience to a certain degree)

2. These images must then be reassembled in the flash environment.

3. Action scripting must be applied to each image section to control the ways that the enduser will interact with them.

4. Presentation on the web will require posting the completed project to a web-server as to allow it's viewing. Prior to which however I would like to construct a site that will not only display the interactive flash file but also a gallery/images used section through which I would like to show each image used in the interactive colage in it's entirety as a way of citing the creators of the images (asuming they are not my own) and providing users with some insight into the production process of such a work.

I will repost my previous attempt to produce such a work on my own webserver as soon as i get a chance, however my laptop has recently died so it may take a few days to get my backup's sorted out. I will however be sure to post a link to the site as soon as it is up.
-Geoff Inwood