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Produced by:
Viswanath Parameswaran

CTO
Media Arts Pte Ltd.
www.media-arts.net

Expertise:
Flash based web Development and Application Development.

Accomplishments:

  • Contributed to Flash 5 Bible
  • Speaker at the SanFrancisco Flashforward 2001 (Feb2001)
  • Speaker at the Amsterdam Flashforward 2001 (Oct-Nov)

 

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Interview

Where are you from?
I am from India (Kerala). For the last 3 years, I am working in Singapore.

Where did you grow up?
I was born in Trivandrum, Kerala (India). I grew up there.

What are your pastimes and interests?
Photography, Reading, Flash

What's your favorite movie?
The current favorite is Memento.

What's your favorite cocktail?
Just plain vodka.

When did you first get involved with flash?
I got involved with flash 3 years ago. Started by getting involved on our website.

What is your view of the current use of flash?
Flash has grown in its power and potential. From an animation tool it has matured into a web application development tool. I believe this will be the way to go.

Who do you feel is advancing the use of flash the most?
There is a creative community which is pushing the limits and brining in the eyeballs. There is a community of application developers who seriously view flash as the next platform for application development for the web.

Who has been your greatest inspiration?
Not any one in particular, but the rate and richness of each an every upcoming flash site.

Where do you see Flash in 5 years?
Synonymous with web (including your homepages, mail, shopping, chat ….)

What advice would you give to budding flashers?
This is the most inspiring tool you can come across. Go ahead with passion and you shall master it. This will be a voyage of constant discovery.

What can FK Singapore 2001 attendees expect from you?
An informative presentation.