Following the success of ActionScript™.Awards.01 in 2004, ActionScript™.Awards.02 in 2006, and ActionScript™.Awards.03 in 2006, Republic Polytechnic is organising the fourth competition beginning in April, 2008. Titled – ActionScript™.Awards.IV, the competition requires participants to create an interactive storybook based on some given criteria with Adobe Flash ActionScript™.

An exhibition cum award ceremony will be held after the competition to present prizes to the winners as well as to showcase the best works in the field.

Adobe Flash™ ActionScript
ActionScript is a programming language that is used in Adobe Flash™. It can be used to create rich Internet applications and complex interactivity and mathematical animations. However, many people are unaware of its capabilities and are still treating Flash™ as a traditional tool for animation. ActionScript is also moving towards open source, many professionals are releasing their codes for the benefit of others.

Flash™ is also widely embraced by web professionals and is currently the de-facto application for web animation in the industry. Coupled with its ability to integrate streaming video, audio, databases and mobile devices as well as its tremendous reach of 97% of Internet-enabled desktops worldwide, Flash™ content is extremely pervasive.

ActionScript™.Awards.IV is part of the National Infocomm Committee’s initiatives this year. It is a national competition and is open to the public as well as secondary schools students.

Organising such a competition will generate the following benefits:

• Participants in the process of creating their submissions will acquire IT skills and knowledge that they can apply in future.
  
  
• Participants will learn about open source concepts and methodologies.
  
  
• Create a local community of ActionScript users and experts for sharing of ideas and technical support.
  
  
• Generate stronger links with industry partners.
  
  
• Enhance public awareness of the theme.

The objectives of the competition are as follows:

• To promote the creation of digital content
  
  
• To promote the concept of open source scripting
  
  
• To promote positive scripting methodologies
  
  
• To increase public awareness for RP and industry partners