a massive exploration of the NET today, the class was thrown some WEB2.0 tools and told to learn. It may seem harsh but the reality is, in the future, as more tools come out and become popular or old tools resurface from the depths of the WEB, learning the new and the old will be up to us as members in an evolving field. The only way to stay on top of the field will be to stay on top of the web, a job that in itself is more a test of discipline then an attempt to conquer.
If there is any advice I can give anyone it’s the fact that messing around with the basic tools and anything you come across will only help in the future. I have found that when you take a look at Aviary, Photoshop, or even Expressions the systems are the same, for they are relatively standard, and it’s that way for a lot of things, which makes becoming familiar with one come in handy when the next generation hits the internet.
Patience is definitely the other necessity, because even though a lot of the tools can be useless on their own, the combination of using a lot of tools can sometimes lend themselves to creations that could never be made on their own…I find this to be the most true with video and graphic manipulation. A lot of the systems are the same, but some have an edge over the other in one arena or another. Harnessing the power across platforms is something that can propel projects forward in leaps and bounds.
On a side note I just realized that Aviary has 70+ tutorials on photo manipulation for free, and so I have a late night ahead of me!
