Pixelation effect

Question

Does anyone know how to archieve pixelation effect in AS3 which looks really smooth like this website: http://www.truly-design.com/site ??

Answer 1

Effects are added to existing content in Flash through filters. Complex effects are done with Pixel Bender filters.

Pixel Bender Technology Center

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/pixelbender/

You can also download a lot of existing filters from Adobe Exchange.

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?s=5&o=desc&exc=26&cat=285&event=productHome&l=-1&from=3

A few that are along the lines of what you're looking for:

Adjustable Scanlines

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?event=extensionDetail&loc=en_us&extid=1694543

Mosaic

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?event=extensionDetail&loc=en_us&extid=1725524

Cross Stitch

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?event=extensionDetail&loc=en_us&extid=1775023

Pixelate

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?event=extensionDetail&loc=en_us&extid=1536018