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Mike Santner
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2008-08-15 06:02:41
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I bought this product for the exclusive purpose of building a photo slide show as quickly as possible, instead of creating a manual one in Flash.
If I have all my photos sized correctly and ready to go, to have transitions added to them between each one, what do I do next? I have no idea how I would tell this component to transition each of my images. Thanks!
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Lavinia Iancu [Extend Studio]
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2008-08-18 10:25:23
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Hello Mike,
In order to create a slideshow using Creative MovieFX, the first step is to convert the images into MovieClips.
After doing this, the second step is to add two instances of the Creative MovieFX , one for the "in" effect, and the other for the "out" effect (which can be obtained by selecting "Reverse" in the Behavior field, in the Component Inspector.
The first two steps will afterwards be applied to all the pictures you want to include in the slideshow. Here are two tutorials on how to create a chain between the movieclips (timeline and behavior):
http://www.extendstudio.com/documentation/creative-moviefx/tutorials/how-to-create-a-chain-effect-(timeline).html
http://www.extendstudio.com/documentation/creative-moviefx/tutorials/how-to-create-a-chain-effect-(behaviors).html
I hope you find this information useful. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us and we will assist you.
Kind regards,
Lavinia Iancu
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Mike Santner
post date:
2008-08-18 14:41:40
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Thank you, Lavinia. The problem with these solutions are it requires me to have to resize each photo, make a movie clip out of each one, and then apply all the effects. This is extremely time consuming, when there are other solutions out there, one I bought in the interim, that auto resize your photos, and put them right into a SWF file that you can use loadmovie with.
I also don't see how you could do multiple photos in a slideshow with the behaviors technique, only the timeline, which would be very time consuming.
I hope Extend comes up with a better and faster solution for photo slideshows soon, because I could really use it, and I would have preferred to use your extension for this type of task, but it appears to be too time consuming for the results. It appears that the Extend extension only offers additional transition effects over the standard Flash offerings, and the industry typically looks at showy transitions as cheesy. All I need is a soft dissolve between multiple photos, done quickly and easily.
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Lavinia Iancu [Extend Studio]
post date:
2008-08-19 05:02:58
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Hello Mike,
The Creative MovieFX's main use-case is not the creation of slideshows, this is why you might find it a bit time consuming to create a slideshow using this component. However, it does save some time with the in and out effects.
Another product with which you can create a slideshow in Flash is the Creative Flash Scroller, but this component is also not made specially for this purpose. Here is a tutorial on how to create a slideshow using the scroller:
http://www.extendstudio.com/documentation/creative-flash-scroller/tutorials/how-to-create-a-slideshow-using-scroll-area.html
If you are also using Dreamweaver, you can try the Creative Image Show, which has the main purpose of creating slideshows.
Thank you for your understanding.
Kind regards,
Lavinia Iancu
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Mike Santner
post date:
2008-08-19 13:07:56
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I just found a slideshow Flash component solution that works very similar to your products' architecture, instead of a separate software, like I was using prior. I highly recommend you get into this market. Had you had a slideshow product for Flash, I would've purchased it immediately. Thank you!
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Miki hog
post date:
2009-12-18 08:57:51
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This pages are not working:
http://www.extendstudio.com/documentation/creative-moviefx/tutorials/how-to-create-a-chain-effect-(timeline).html
http://www.extendstudio.com/documentation/creative-moviefx/tutorials/how-to-create-a-chain-effect-(behaviors).html
HEELP!
can somebody send me simple slideshoew so I can learn how to make it
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Andrei Rinciog [Extend Studio]
post date:
2009-12-18 09:20:55
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Hello,
We have moved those files in the meantime. You can find them here:
http://www.extendstudio.com/documentation/creative-moviefx/tutorials/how-to-create-a-chain-effect-(timeline).html
http://www.extendstudio.com/documentation/creative-moviefx/documentation/tutorials/how-to-create-a-chain-effect-(behaviors).html
Also, if you want the whole MovieFX v1 documentation go here:
http://www.extendstudio.com/documentation/creative-moviefx/documentation/
Regards,
Andrei
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Miki hog
post date:
2009-12-18 10:27:54
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I have Creative MovieFX v2, is there tutorial for this version
Page:
http://www.extendstudio.com/documentation/creative-moviefx/tutorials/how-to-create-a-chain-effect-(timeline).html
still not working
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Andrei Rinciog [Extend Studio]
post date:
2009-12-18 10:52:23
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Hello,
Here's the link for the MovieFX v2 tutorial:
http://www.extendstudio.com/documentation/creative-moviefx-v2/documentation/tutorials/how-to-chain-moviefx-instances-to-create-a-complex-animation.html
Also, you can find the entire documentation here:
http://www.extendstudio.com/flash-component-creative-moviefx2-movieclip-effects/documentation.html
The tutorial that you couldn't open from above you can find it inside the MovieFX v1 documentation.
Regards,
Andrei
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Miki hog
post date:
2009-12-18 12:44:51
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OK, this works.
But I want animation from start to end in same order forever
This is what I want:
http://www.skihomewood.com/
or:
http://www.web-planeta.net/serbia/
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komal
post date:
2009-12-18 22:00:08
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ok i think we have a bit trouble with movie fx creation of slide shows. it is not that much time consuming, only thing is that we have to know exactly how to do it. i have created the slideshow..pls check it out on http://www.khushitravel.co.uk the site is under construction and the pictures used in the three slideshows at the bottom of the page are only for demo purpose.it was really easy but we have to know flash also a little bit.
create the 3 layers if the slide show is for 3 pictures. then set the fps to 30. (you can use any rate u want but it should be propotional to what frames you are inserting for your keyframes)
now drop the first picture on frame 1 of layer 1 , drop the 2nd picture on frame 90 of layer 2 and similarly the third picture goes on frame 180 of layer3.
select the frame 270 for all the layers and drop a keyframe there.
you have to do this before you drop movie fx instances on stage otherwise it will give you an error.
now select the first frame in layer 1 and drop the movie fx instance there and configure the in out and wait effects for 30 frames each. disable the delay option. save this preset for saving time lateron.
now go to frame 90 on second layer and drop the instance of movie fx.(pls lock all other layers because i find it annoying when the instance goes on third layer....hope you understand)
configure the in out and wait effects for the same 30 frmaes each or if you have saved a preset, just use it and it should be fine.
now go to frame 180 of third layer and do the same
ctr+enter and you are a happy man
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Miki hog
post date:
2009-12-19 09:54:25
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Tnx.
But, I'm not happy yet
animation is going nice from start to the and, but wen it starts from frame1 aggain i have this error massage:
internalId = 3 [class ComponentMovieFX] Error: You may not have multiple MovieFX instances with the same name. Please rename the duplicates.
Resolve this, and make me happy man.
I have no multiple MovieFX instances with the same name. I checked 100 times
Can you send me your animation to see how you did it, or can I send you mine, for you to fix it
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komal
post date:
2009-12-19 21:01:57
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yes sure send me the fla file on this email address
computerselection@gmx.co.uk
and by the way you have to give your movie instances a unique name in flash before inserting the movie fx instance. this way the movie fx wont give it an instance name rather it will use your instance name which you have given to the movie clip instance on the stage. name them differently on layer 1 frame 1 , layer 2 frame 90 and layer 3 frame 180. and pls check that all the movie fx instances are having the delay option disabled.
dont forget to put a keyframe on all the layers at frame 270 .
i would suggest you try the above and before doing that delete the layer of movie fx and the movie fx clip from libraries panel, check the above things and insert your instances of movie fx as stated above.
and yes one more thing, if you are not a happy man even after all this, then it will be better for you to ask a refund from extend studio, quit flash and buy a coffe cup flash movie maker......:)
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Andrei Rinciog [Extend Studio]
post date:
2009-12-21 08:07:56
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Hello guys,
First of all, thanks for your help Komal, it is great to have this kind of users around here.
Well, you pretty much covered everything. I would only add that each instance of the component needs to created by drag and drop from the component list rather than copy pasting.
Also, that message is not exactly an error. It's only a warning and if the animation works properly, you can ignore them.
If you want, Miki, you can send us the FLA file as well. You can send it at support at extendstudio.com.
Kind regards,
Andrei Rinciog
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Karen Anderson
post date:
2010-11-10 18:27:43
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I really had a difficult time with making a photo slide show. Forums are much more fun than reading manuals.:) Thanks for this I learned so much.:)
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Karen Anderson
post date:
2010-11-10 18:29:23
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Miki hog
post date:
2011-01-13 09:39:41
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Can somebody send me .fla file with simple animation like this http://www.skihomewood.com/ Im working in CS4
Everything I created by now has some errors
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Miki hog
post date:
2011-01-13 09:42:21
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Here is one I created http://www.brezovicaskiresort.com/ but after a whille it has no animation at all. just swups images
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Andrei Rinciog [Extend Studio]
post date:
2011-01-17 04:58:50
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Hello Miki,
The animation on this page http://www.brezovicaskiresort.com/ does seem a little sluggish.
Could you please send me a copy of the FLA to support at extendstudio.com and maybe I can help you to improve performance a little?
Regards,
Andrei Rinciog
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Miki hog
post date:
2011-01-17 08:11:03
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here it is
http://www.web-planeta.net/corluka.fla
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Andrei Rinciog [Extend Studio]
post date:
2011-01-18 05:15:11
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Hello again,
I exported the FLA file as you sent it and the animation seems to work better: http://www.extendstudio.com/test/corluka.html
The difference between my SWF and the one on your website is the snow. I think that you maybe added too many particles in that component and its causing the whole movie to run slower.
Regards,
Andrei Rinciog
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Miki hog
post date:
2011-01-18 09:53:25
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Can you send me FlA fie tyhat you created. I use CS4
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Andrei Rinciog [Extend Studio]
post date:
2011-01-19 04:46:38
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Hello,
Sure, I'll send them right away by email.
Regards,
Andrei Rinciog
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Miki hog
post date:
2011-01-24 08:28:17
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Its not working.
first animation goes well, but when 1st image is to be shown for the second loop, animation is bad and shorter tan it should be.
http://www.extendstudio.com/test/corluka.html
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Andrei Rinciog [Extend Studio]
post date:
2011-01-25 06:03:13
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Hello again Miki,
The swf on that page doesn't load.
I think you can try to place the MovieFX component inside a container MovieClip and then use it to create the loop. Basically, when the animation is over, recreate the container MovieClip and the component inside.
You can use the destructor method of the MovieFX class to make sure you clean the stage before recreating it.
Regards,
Andrei Rinciog
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Miki hog
post date:
2011-01-26 09:04:05
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huh, I ddont know how to do that. Can you.
Here is file. Its same lake all others above
http://www.web-planeta.net/Invicom.fla
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Andrei Rinciog [Extend Studio]
post date:
2011-01-27 07:37:04
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Hello Miki,
Is this any better: http://www.extendstudio.com/test/Invicom.html?
Regards,
Andrei Rinciog
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Miki hog
post date:
2011-01-27 08:28:21
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Miki hog
post date:
2011-02-06 22:55:35
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So, can this program create a disent slid show or not?
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Miki hog
post date:
2011-12-18 11:42:14
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This program is not working. It cant create a decent slide show.
Im so disapointed. I will ask my money back
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Elena Tepardea [Extend Studio]
post date:
2011-12-19 06:54:49
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Hello Miki,
And I apologize for the late answer.
I have checked your slideshow examples and i think that the JQuery SlideshowPlus extension will fit better with your needs. I was wondering if you could start testing it and maybe I can switch you license if you think that the SlideshowPlus meets all your needs. Here ia a short overview: http://www.extendstudio.com/product/jquery-slideshow-dreamweaver.html
And here are some samples: http://www.extendstudio.com/jquery-slideshow-dreamweaver/samples.html
Just let me know what you decide!
Best Regards,
Elena Tepardea
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Miki hog
post date:
2012-01-13 08:08:03
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I Have downloaded trial slideshowPlus and I want you to switch my licence from movie FX to JQuery SlideshowPlus extension.
Tnx
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Miki hog
post date:
2012-01-31 07:53:16
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So, Will You switch my licence pls.
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Elena Tepardea [Extend Studio]
post date:
2012-01-31 08:04:02
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Hello Miki,
I have switched your license. Please find the jQuery Slideshow Plus listed in your account!
Sorry for keeping you waiting!
Regards,
Elena Tepardea
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