Created in a Land Before Broadband, the Philips Media Comdex cd-rom was one of the first applications I authored for Comdex 1996. Basically an interactive catalog of Philips devices and consumer products it was created in Authorware with some Director modules in place. We attempted to make it more ‘fun’ by adding little ‘game like’…
Not only were we creating weekly Cybercomics, but we also started to make a monthly serial in the vein of the old radio shows. The Secret Adventures of Captain America were written by the likes of Ben Raab (now doing Warehouse13 on scifi), James Felder and Joe Kelly (co-creator of Ben 10) – it was…
For the relaunch of Marvel Comics’ website, I pulled together this music video / demo of sorts as a teaser for the Comicon crowd. Basically spent a day or so getting static pages from Marvel.com, as well as capturing video of interactive assets (now easily done with ‘screencast’ software, but this was 16 years ago!);…
Created this website for Sting and Compaq back in the day before Macromedia released Flash Communication Server and the mp3 codec wasn’t being used yet, there was Macromedia Generator… This Shockwave was a Macromedia Director application that communicated with Organic’s database through ASP and configured the output of a Flash movie from Flash Generator using…
Assisted in creating and programming a custom store control system for the Toys R Us flagship store in Times Square. Connected by a multiuser socket server, the entire store is controlled by Director applications speaking a variety of protocols. These included the 10-foot external video marquee, one 152 individual 6 foot scrollers, lighting controllers, 32…
Made in the days before iTunes ever existed, this crossplatform CD-ROM for TVT Records highlighted a number of upcoming artists and releases. Each artist was given it’s own ‘site’ (following the website theme wanted by the album, complete with mac os 9 inspired browser frame) with artwork and feel based upon the album artwork. Users…
In 2000 was commissioned to author an e-Learning application that used high-quality local media in a class structure, configured remotely by communicating with a server running Coldfusion pulling test questions from an online database. Tracking the user – their answers and how much time between responses specifically for training purposes – this application was accepted…
Made while still on the Maxon Cinema4d beta test team, testing the Shockwave3d exporter for Macromedia Director. Strange that 10 years on and we’re almost redoing what had already been done with fake quads in Director – but now in Flash with Papervision3d, or Away3d or others… I miss doing 3d. Will have to make…
Programmed a cross platform application for Chase Manhattan Bank clients utilizing a searchable database of bank depositories, allowing one to view search results based on various ratings criteria.
Created software to help in the automation of documents adhering to the Verizon brand. The application consisted of a database of corporate approved assets tagged by usage-type, and allowed the user to export the chosen elements in a variety of formats, ready for publication. Included in the application were a number of videos demonstrating the…
An crossplatform cdrom made for Lehigh County Community College as an interactive searchable brochure and course information kit. Featuring in depth information about the school, a tuition calculator, videos from students and an offline full database of courses.
Designed and programmed a number of cdroms aimed for sales and marketing divisions of each company to help utilize and sell their brand. Combining disparate media, videos, and document libraries in such a way so as to be explored, exported, and even create and save simple powerpoint-like presentations to solicit customers using parent company approved…
As part of the reopening of the Statue of Liberty in 2004, VideoSonic installed a new fire alarm/safety system that would display exit information when the alarms would trigger. As part of our installation we also created some of the points of interest – at the top of the pedestal we created the supporting videos…
A few attract videos I created in Motion 3 for Tech Expo 2004.
Helped implement a 7-video and multitrack audio experience in the Intrepid Naval Museum. Utilizing a smpte track as a lock for the audio and video, midi controlled the raising and lowering of the screens, dimming of the lights and expulsion of fog machines to allow visitors to best experience a kamikaze attach upon the vessel…
VideoSonic installed a VIDS12-DVD Server as the both the Display and Control engines for this dynamic exhibition that highlights milestone events in Lightolier’s 100 year corporate history. Video shows are synchronized on 12 widescreen LCD monitors; the lighting in the showcases illuminate to show the actual objects featured in the video. Using LED lighting in…
Bumble and bumble University is a multifunctional facility using technology to teach advanced haircutting techniques to students that come into NYC from all over the country. Programmed for VideoSonic, this combination of a Macromedia Director front-end talking to a Crestron Control System back-end allows instructors to control all elements within the classrooms or auditorium: lights…
In a partnership with Intel utilizing their VIIV technology, AOL demonstrated their new settop digital video recorder to the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show. They contracted me to create this demonstration using Macromedia Director, originally thinking it could all be done via the timeline. Realizing that this was slowly becoming more of an R and D…
The Core Club is a premiere fitness and dining club located in Manhattan. The audio experience throughout the six floors of the club can be controlled by any of the interactive touchpanels on any floor, as well as a web interface. Boasting multiple AudioRequests – that is a networked mp3 player and broadcaster – the…
High-end Audio environments for boutique hotel in Times Square. Seven stereo audio zones including four Lounges and a dance floor. Custom programmed DSP processing and control using Biamp Audiaflex and Crestron. Underwater and glass panel speakers create unique ambiance for Sauna, Pool and Shower Room. Audio Request Digital Music Server and DJ system. Low-profile subwoofers…
