Hey guys, I'm just wondering if any of you can help me.
I've made a short number animation on After Effects. Basically a number that goes from 0-1000 in 3 seconds and counts through all the numbers to get there. I want to export this from After Effects with an alpha channel, so I can use it in Articulate to represent the number of 'likes' a Facebook page is receiving. Any ideas on what format to export with?
Right now there is a known issue with Storyline 2 that prevents alpha channel transparency from working properly. This is scheduled to be addressed in the next up (I have no idea when that will be). I have successfully used alpha channel transparencies in SL1. They need to be FLV files.
Will dig out some stuff I made for a casino scoring game a couple of years ago or make up something new:) Should get something posted later tonight or tomorrow. Pretty easy stuff once the script is templated and useful for other things as well. Like animating a slider thumb movement.
Sounds very interesting. I don't have a JavaScript skills but have been able to use some nice ones that others have created. Very curious to see what you have. Thanks. (And don't rush on my sake. I'm more curious than in need.)
Something like this should work. The total time (duration) is in seconds and isn't very precise but should suffice for the effect.
A library would really make this much smoother. Takes a little bit of doing to make something like this work but the benefits are pretty substantial if you need the control and finesse offered by easing and other text effects.
Gary, alpha channels do work in SL2 now. Just need to be FLV files. Note that they won't work in HTML5-only environments (iPads/iPhones with Safari, etc.). I think they work with Articulate Mobile Player but haven't tested that in a while.
There was an issue in earlier builds of Storyline where alpha channel transparency wasn't working as expected in published courses. This issue was corrected in Update 5 for Storyline. To take advantage of the new features and fixes, install the latest version from the link in your product confirmation email ordownload it here.
After installing the latest software update, delete the affected FLV videos from your project file, then insert them again and republish your course.
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Right now there is a known issue with Storyline 2 that prevents alpha channel transparency from working properly. This is scheduled to be addressed in the next up (I have no idea when that will be). I have successfully used alpha channel transparencies in SL1. They need to be FLV files.
Hi Jordan,
I just wanted to provide you the link for what Brett was referring to in terms of this being a known issue.
Hi Jordan,
Would you be open to using Javascript to increment your numbers? Should be pretty easy. If so, I'll post a bit of script you can use.
Hi Steve,
I'd be interested to see your script.
Will dig out some stuff I made for a casino scoring game a couple of years ago or make up something new:) Should get something posted later tonight or tomorrow. Pretty easy stuff once the script is templated and useful for other things as well. Like animating a slider thumb movement.
Sounds very interesting. I don't have a JavaScript skills but have been able to use some nice ones that others have created. Very curious to see what you have. Thanks. (And don't rush on my sake. I'm more curious than in need.)
Something like this should work. The total time (duration) is in seconds and isn't very precise but should suffice for the effect.
A library would really make this much smoother. Takes a little bit of doing to make something like this work but the benefits are pretty substantial if you need the control and finesse offered by easing and other text effects.
https://inorganik.github.io/countUp.js/
Here's one for a "realistic" typewriter effect:
https://github.com/fardjad/realistic-typewriter.js
Brilliant Steve - thanks G
Was this resolved in the update? I have a client that is wanting some special effects especially with the text, like growing in size.
Gary, alpha channels do work in SL2 now. Just need to be FLV files. Note that they won't work in HTML5-only environments (iPads/iPhones with Safari, etc.). I think they work with Articulate Mobile Player but haven't tested that in a while.
Hi Gary,
FLV videos with alpha channel transparency are supported in Articulate Storyline's Flash and Articulate Mobile Player (AMP) output. See this article for a comparison of Flash, HTML5, and AMP features.
There was an issue in earlier builds of Storyline where alpha channel transparency wasn't working as expected in published courses. This issue was corrected in Update 5 for Storyline. To take advantage of the new features and fixes, install the latest version from the link in your product confirmation email ordownload it here.
After installing the latest software update, delete the affected FLV videos from your project file, then insert them again and republish your course.
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