Create animated movies for web page
Some time back we had a tech that would create super fast animated movies with apps called "Flash" (not sure). The produced file, extension *.swf, would then uploaded and it would be online. Not only was for animation but also for standard stuff as menus, windows, forms, etc.
We are looking for something similar, easy to run and ofcouse free.
Please advice.
We are looking for something similar, easy to run and ofcouse free.
Please advice.
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Switch zone is closed. You mention more web design tools similar, can you point us to some of them? Can they be tools of your knowledge or of some experience.
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Great info! However, we are more looking for creating animated movies and maybe some menu within it, but the purposes is not for menus. For most part we want to created some sort of movie and keep it in some pages.
So you saying better to get into HTML5?
So you saying better to get into HTML5?
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What about the issue of flash in mobile as stated by ome of the EE?
Also, do you have a link to download flash?
Also, do you have a link to download flash?
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Hi,
Just to make sure we are indicating to EE what we are looking for.
We are NOT looking for full-fledged movie creator. We are more incline in an application, it can be an alternative to Flash, where we can create menu screen with some animation.
So, three (3) follow-up questions:
1. In the last EE response, we were recommended that Flash is probably more appropriate for us. What about the issue of flash in mobile as stated by previous EE entry? Should we still consider Flash?
2. It doesn't has to be an adobe product, just as long we can develop small dynamic content within the the tool.
3. Finally, the Flash download link and the alternative download link if not flash.
4. We just got informed that we can use Microsoft Silverlight for these development animated menus we want. What is EE opinion on Silverlight instead of Flash?
Just to make sure we are indicating to EE what we are looking for.
We are NOT looking for full-fledged movie creator. We are more incline in an application, it can be an alternative to Flash, where we can create menu screen with some animation.
So, three (3) follow-up questions:
1. In the last EE response, we were recommended that Flash is probably more appropriate for us. What about the issue of flash in mobile as stated by previous EE entry? Should we still consider Flash?
2. It doesn't has to be an adobe product, just as long we can develop small dynamic content within the the tool.
3. Finally, the Flash download link and the alternative download link if not flash.
4. We just got informed that we can use Microsoft Silverlight for these development animated menus we want. What is EE opinion on Silverlight instead of Flash?
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Hi, thanx for your response.
To indicate what kind of animation we after and what to do with it,
Please note, the above was when we were using the *.swf files years ago. We know now a days, this process has changes, apps has changes, etc., creating dynamic animated web sites.
So to concluded, we are looking for an apps, simple, cheap or even more, free, that we can create small animated files and have them uploaded (we are no animators, movie producers or editors; we just want something simple to create an animated file and uploaded).
Hope the info we entered helps EE guide us what we want to do, but if you have more questions, please tell us.
Thanx in advance.
To indicate what kind of animation we after and what to do with it,
- We used to have a colleague that would create *.swf files for us (most probably created with shockwave).
- The *.swf files were not complicated stuff, sometimes small menus but most of the times was some sort of small animation for "Under Constructions" movies.
- When we receive the animated file, for example the "Under Constructions" animated files, we upload them and create an index file (see below)
<html>
<head>
<meta name="distribution" content="local">
<meta http-equiv="expires" content="TUES, 1 JAN 1980 12:00:00 GMT">
<meta http-equiv="pragma" content="no-cache">
</head>
<!-- Created by xxxx -->
<body bgcolor="#000000">
<center>
<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"
codebase="http://active.macromedia.com/flash4/cabs/swflash.cab#version=4,0,0,0"
id="FileMoviename" width="592" height="287">
<param name="movie" value="FileMoviename.swf">
<param name="loop" value=false>
<param name="menu" value=false>
<param name="quality" value="high">
<param name="base" value="file://C:/foldername/sites/">
<param name="bgcolor" value="#000000">
<embed name="FileMoviename" src="FileMoviename.swf" loop="false" menu="false" quality="high" base="file://C:/foldername/sites/" bgcolor="#000000"
width="592" height="287"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash">
</embed>
</object>
</center>
</body>
</html>Please note, the above was when we were using the *.swf files years ago. We know now a days, this process has changes, apps has changes, etc., creating dynamic animated web sites.
So to concluded, we are looking for an apps, simple, cheap or even more, free, that we can create small animated files and have them uploaded (we are no animators, movie producers or editors; we just want something simple to create an animated file and uploaded).
Hope the info we entered helps EE guide us what we want to do, but if you have more questions, please tell us.
Thanx in advance.
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Hi Rayluvs,
You can use the site www.flashkit.com where lots of tutorials, samples and demos available to fulfill your requirement.
Regards,
D Patel
You can use the site www.flashkit.com where lots of tutorials, samples and demos available to fulfill your requirement.
Regards,
D Patel
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Hi Rob,
We need to create these animations. You recommend to use CSS transitions and JavaScript libraries, svg / JavaScript animation, etc. We have never worked with these. Please provide download links and "how-to" or tuturial links.
Hi DPatel,
We checked flashkit site clicked on the first tutorial where it says to use Action Script 2.0 for "Create an Advanced Image Gallery in Flash CS5" (http://www.extremestudio.ro/?p=3216). We tried to find a download link for the action script 2 but was unable.
EE, we are not expert in what we are trying to accomplish so some of the terms are unfamiliar to us. If we can get some direct links to downloads and "how-to" of EE recommendation and if it's free or note, it would really help.
We are willing to read, just point us to a more direct path.
We need to create these animations. You recommend to use CSS transitions and JavaScript libraries, svg / JavaScript animation, etc. We have never worked with these. Please provide download links and "how-to" or tuturial links.
Hi DPatel,
We checked flashkit site clicked on the first tutorial where it says to use Action Script 2.0 for "Create an Advanced Image Gallery in Flash CS5" (http://www.extremestudio.ro/?p=3216). We tried to find a download link for the action script 2 but was unable.
EE, we are not expert in what we are trying to accomplish so some of the terms are unfamiliar to us. If we can get some direct links to downloads and "how-to" of EE recommendation and if it's free or note, it would really help.
We are willing to read, just point us to a more direct path.
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Seems to me that there's going to be a learning curve one way or another for you so I would strongly encourage you into the world of javascript & css for animation
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Super interesting! If we can't find something like shockwave flash, then we will follow your direction.
Please provide your personal preferences in links for DOWNLOAD of the apps: javascript & css for animation.
Also, please provide links for TUTORIAL or HOW-TO's programming javascript & css for animation.
Please provide your personal preferences in links for DOWNLOAD of the apps: javascript & css for animation.
Also, please provide links for TUTORIAL or HOW-TO's programming javascript & css for animation.
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Thanx!
Thank you rayluvs
"Swish Max" also useful tool for creating text animations and some simple vector animations. and its one of the output is *.swf.
you can get basic knowledge about Swish Max through wiki : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWiSH_Max
There are also many web designing tools which can work in integration with Adobe Flash such as "Adobe Dreamweaver", "Fireworks" etc... (they can convert your web into interactive way)
Regards,
D Patel