Re: Has anyone checked out MATINEE?

[David Gary]

John Croteau wrote:


> Hi Carrie and all,

>

> > WHAT THE H**L kind of graphics were used to create those 3D

> > effects???


Says on the box,  MAX.


> 3D Max was indeed used to create the 3D animations which are frame by

> frame animations in Flash. Most any 3D animation program can model and

> do 3D animations of this type which can easily be used in Flash if the

> program can export in a vector format such as .ai or .dxf.


Prob is, MAX wont export in either .ai .dxf


Ive been tinkerin with some 3D techniques to use on my corporate site with MAX

and

have found to import and "recreate" in vector is a timely process. MAX (as far

as I know doest _not_

export straight to FLash in vector format)(I hope I missing something and John

C. can straightin'

me out as usual), but my experiments have been with simply importing as bmp

format and

painstakingly retraced in flash using gradients. Its a biotch, but trace map

ainta workin' and

Im concentrating on keeping file size low and this is the only technique Ive

found. Checking

out Matinee's site, it looks like they hand traced the spinning Mantinee icon,

because it seems too

"jittery" looking than just  being exported from the 3D modeler(MAX) straight

into Flash.

The same with the "peace" hand icon. Very jittery. On the others that dont

required the retracing with

the gradient tool it looked liked they have simply used the "fill" tool. Hard

to tell cause Im sure theres

a converter for the vector format. Im curious however and hope someone can

offer some insight.


Nonetheless,  I dont see it as easy as "export=import"



> Their use of 3D is great, but few sites would want to have a menu that

> is 280K on their site.


I dont believe the 3D applications are whats causing the huge file size. It

seems Matineecreators have used all vectors in their work(even lens flare) Ive

got several (15 frames) 3D buttons

that only require 10 kbps each of the file that are more detailed than that of

Matinees. I would

guess that most of that size is due to the sounds they use. It seems they've

been careful and efficient

on the graphics, but let the soundtracks and FX go like they were developing

for CD. Ive noticed, on my fairly

upbeat computer sound system, that it seems they've altered the low default on

a couple of the sounds

to export in a higher bit. Some music sounds are very crisp and clean. This

alone can double the size of a swf file.


> The last time I visited this site, I was amazed, and this time I am

> again. Their gallery has some great stuff.

> They have added more animation and even improved some of its old stuff.

>


Indeed this is one site to visit!


-DG-



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