[DEMO] - Old-fashioned children's "Flickbook"
Oct 25, 2012
So...an idea that occurred to me recently, and I wanted to see if it was possible, you remember...the bits of paper that you used to staple together and on each piece you drew a slightly different picture? Flick the lot with your thumb and you get a "mini-film"....
Old-fashioned 8mm film using storyline.
It's a bit of a labour of love to create given the number of elements involved, but absolutely nothing more complicated than 32 images, overlaid with 32 more images, all sequenced on the timeline and animated with In/Out fades, and the addition of Background images.
The frame-rate is a little less that original cine-film, however, not a bad approximation IMHO.
In this instance, precision of placement is actually not necessary, the slight "rough and ready" feel IMHO makes it seem a little more authentic.
This example is for use at the end of a course - beats the usual "Please press Exit..." spiel
Bruce
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That's great Bruce
Bruce, that is really cool - I love your sense of whimsy in your projects.
Well done, Bruce! That could be your new standard closing for all Story Lion Productions
As it is "Laura the Lion Lady" that produced the stick figure drawings - we may get Storylion and the cubs to do something appropriate.
Bruce
Love this Bruce, well done. Laura is a star
Why don't you do a screenr to show how you did it
Would love to see the screenr of this!!
Will try and put one up tomorrow....
Bruce
Alright Phil, create a Screenr, I will.
No longer resist the pressure from you and David, can I. Done, it will be.
That is great! Thanks for sharing, and looking forward to the Screenr
Here you go
https://player.vimeo.com/video/204931132
Bruce
Thanks, I don't have articulate but captivate so will give it a try in that!
Great stuff Bruce! Thanks for breaking it down in the Screenr. I like the old-timey choppy feel. Probably the one time where you didn't have to continually test and refine to get the fades correct!
Very cool. I soooo hope we can obtain Storyline soon! Great job, Bruce!
That is is absolutely SENSATIONAL! Thanks for being so generous Bruce...
I have JUST purchased Storyline, and I am super excited! I am in Australia, so I bought it through the Articulate rep here, which means I don't get it instantly, but I think I'll have it on Monday, yay!
Let the fun begin!
Thanks people!
Here's the little stick-people images in case you want to have a try.
Bruce
That is very cool.
Thanks for sharing!
I also liked the Yoda video... something to remember. I won't try to do something like this old-fashioned 8mm movie, I will do it!
Very cool and thanks Bruce.
Thank you for sharing Bruce! Could the same thing be done in Articualte Studio? - Helena
Helena,
I was wondering the same thing!
I like that he put his name in the Director position on the movie clapper, that sir, is awesome.
Hi Susan,
Great minds think alike! I had to share with you when I saw Seminole on your profile that I went to school at FSU. Go Noles!
Nice Bruce! Love the idea - used to make those flipbooks all the time...
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