Re: FLASH: Frame Rates?

[Marc Hoffman, Poison Dart Frog Media]

At 06:41 PM 1/17/00 , you wrote:


>Hi-

>     How high can I safely go (in frames per second) on a website? I would

>like to add "flashing" effects to a site, but can't do it at 12 fps. How

>high can I go before it will play poorly on some computers?


Depends on how complex the animation is. Sound also adds to processor 

demand. And what is your target market? Someone on a P-75 isn't likely to 

be able to play much Flash at all (if any). Best is to have a test machine 

or two around, but you also need to determine "how low to go."


Marc Hoffman


Poison Dart Frog Media: Specializing in Flash Animation and Digital Audio 

Production

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