Starfield movie

Potemkyn · 10-13-2005, 06:02 PM

Except, there will be more to this than just stars.

Start with a starfield background which includes a nebula.

Fade text(title) in (inside the nebula).

Now for the hard parts.

Zoom in towards the text and pass through it. the stars and nebula move/shift accordingly as the "camera" moves.

Continue moving, crossing the "netral zone" - which appears as a line (fairly low alpha so you can see through it). As movie continues it appears to pass over the line.

Pass by a star or two, a comet, a ship or two, and even a planet.

Slows as we come up on a star system. A ship passes by, approaching a planet.

Maybe I'd better stick with Director MX 2004.

Po~

madgett · 10-19-2005, 06:41 AM

Lets see the link to your swf. Also, I assume this is 100% actionscript?

Potemkyn · 10-19-2005, 03:48 PM

You are funny!

Actionscript for all this? I wouldn't dream of such.

No, this is still in the planning stage. I started something back in the Spring, but I moved from Texas to Virginia and haven't had time to get back to it. Too much work away from home to do this right now!

I believe this could be done in ActionScript, though, I don't think all of it should be done. Seemed to me that Using Shockwave would be a better choice with the 3D abilities Director has built in.

Opinions and suggestions are very welcome.

Po~

Dylan Marvin · 10-20-2005, 07:03 PM

I think you'd have better luck getting responses if you just said:
"Create a camera-controlled starfield with various independent objects."
Let people invent their own "screenplay" to keep it creative. After all, the beauty of Flash is that it's a mixture between the worlds of lofty daydreaming and Prof. Stuffydrawer's advanced math course. Cut out one of those and the fun's gone.

Potemkyn · 10-20-2005, 08:02 PM

Good Point! And thus, this thread is now renamed.

So - any takers? Any ideas on how to accomplish any of these ideas? How you might approach this as a whole or in part?

Po~

10-13-2005, 06:02 PM	#1
Potemkyn Flash CBT builder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Virginia, Just south of the Potomac Posts: 215	Create a camera-controlled starfield with various independent objects... Except, there will be more to this than just stars. Start with a starfield background which includes a nebula. Fade text(title) in (inside the nebula). Now for the hard parts. Zoom in towards the text and pass through it. the stars and nebula move/shift accordingly as the "camera" moves. Continue moving, crossing the "netral zone" - which appears as a line (fairly low alpha so you can see through it). As movie continues it appears to pass over the line. Pass by a star or two, a comet, a ship or two, and even a planet. Slows as we come up on a star system. A ship passes by, approaching a planet. Maybe I'd better stick with Director MX 2004. Po~ Last edited by Potemkyn; 10-20-2005 at 08:03 PM.. Reason: Needed better title

10-19-2005, 03:48 PM	#3
Potemkyn Flash CBT builder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Virginia, Just south of the Potomac Posts: 215	You are funny! Actionscript for all this? I wouldn't dream of such. No, this is still in the planning stage. I started something back in the Spring, but I moved from Texas to Virginia and haven't had time to get back to it. Too much work away from home to do this right now! I believe this could be done in ActionScript, though, I don't think all of it should be done. Seemed to me that Using Shockwave would be a better choice with the 3D abilities Director has built in. Opinions and suggestions are very welcome. Po~ Last edited by Potemkyn; 10-19-2005 at 07:52 PM..

10-20-2005, 07:03 PM	#4
Dylan Marvin Dylan Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 379	I think you'd have better luck getting responses if you just said: "Create a camera-controlled starfield with various independent objects." Let people invent their own "screenplay" to keep it creative. After all, the beauty of Flash is that it's a mixture between the worlds of lofty daydreaming and Prof. Stuffydrawer's advanced math course. Cut out one of those and the fun's gone. __________________ my art

10-20-2005, 08:02 PM	#5
Potemkyn Flash CBT builder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Virginia, Just south of the Potomac Posts: 215	Good Point! And thus, this thread is now renamed. So - any takers? Any ideas on how to accomplish any of these ideas? How you might approach this as a whole or in part? Po~ Last edited by Potemkyn; 10-20-2005 at 08:04 PM..

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10-19-2005, 06:41 AM	#2
madgett is my last name... Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 964	Lets see the link to your swf. Also, I assume this is 100% actionscript?


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