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azangru
November 14th, 2008, 02:49 PM
It may be a primitive question, but still here it is.

Say, you would like to create something similar to this (http://texthouse.typepad.com/dgaakineticpoetry/files/the_a_this_no_cred.swf). An animation with words appearing in a certain order and then disappearing. Say, you would also want to make it in such a format that it could be viewed directly in an internet browser. And assume also you are limited to open-source software only. How would you reproduce this?
Carl Hamlin
November 14th, 2008, 03:08 PM
It may be a primitive question, but still here it is.

Say, you would like to create something similar to this (http://texthouse.typepad.com/dgaakineticpoetry/files/the_a_this_no_cred.swf). An animation with words appearing in a certain order and then disappearing. Say, you would also want to make it in such a format that it could be viewed directly in an internet browser. And assume also you are limited to open-source software only. How would you reproduce this?

If you're OK to middling in JavaScript, you could do that with image files and never have to touch anything but your text editor.
paulmerchant
November 14th, 2008, 03:13 PM
I would reproduce that effect, at least for a browser, using Javascript. That way no plugin would be needed. Probably the easiest way would be to use something like jQuery and one of its components. Everything would be open source.

http://jquery.com
hessiess
November 14th, 2008, 03:15 PM
Blender.
prshah
November 14th, 2008, 04:06 PM
Say, you would like to create something similar to this (http://texthouse.typepad.com/dgaakineticpoetry/files/the_a_this_no_cred.swf)
assume also you are limited to open-source software only. How would you reproduce this?

Well the link is to an SWF file; I assume you can create it in OpenOffice's Impress, then export it as an SWF file.
azangru
November 14th, 2008, 04:21 PM
Well the link is to an SWF file; I assume you can create it in OpenOffice's Impress, then export it as an SWF file.

I thought so too, but unfortunately all animation and transition effects of Impress are lost once you export the presentation in swf. :(


If you're OK to middling in JavaScript, you could do that with image files and never have to touch anything but your text editor.

:) I was hoping for something more simple and intuitive, but if Java is the way, so be it.

Probably the easiest way would be to use something like jQuery and one of its components. Everything would be open source.

http://jquery.com

Thanks for the hint!

Blender.

I'll try it too, thanks. Hope it's simpler than Java :)