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- taxiguerrilla
I need to create a small flash site containing images and text about Auschwitz and Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps in Poland, and don't know how to start. Better to create something like a presentation (with slides and the possibility to navigate from one to the previous or the next one) or something similar to a magazine, with the "flip page" effect or wathever... I really have no ideas, any advice welcome.
S.
- jamble0
I'm not sure I'd want to read Auschwitz magazine.
Perhaps an understated slideshow might work. You don't really give much information for us to choose between display formats though.
- taxiguerrilla0
I have no brief at all, just images and text, that's the reason why I'm looking for some idea... I'd like to make it easy to use but I don't like the idea of a "Powerpoint-like" site...
Thank you in advance,
S.
- SkyPoo0
What about doing a simple html click-through so a narrative sequence is adhered to. That way you could alternate between images and quotes in a powerful way.
iphoto will even write the html for you if you drop everything into it as images and put them in the right sequence.
- That is absolutely at the very limits of my web knowledge. Go in peace, seeker.SkyPoo
- 23kon0
do a slideshow, not pageflip.
pageflip is only good if it compliments what you are doing with it and i dont think your idea does.i would imagine that a slideshow gives more emphasis on the images and text themselves rather interaction being the thing that has your attention.
a well-timed slideshow with smooth fading transitions can REALLY add to the mood of your piece so use them to your advantage.
- 23kon0
good link bluejam
TAXI
with the slideshow its good to have controls to allow the user to skip ahead of the pace.
pace and fading timing is essential though as it can set the mood like i said before.
i also think that the size (of photos) has an impact, bigger the better, and how they are presented too. just on a background or white/black/grey border around pic etc. play around and see what looks/works best.flashden.net has slideshow flash files if you want somethng a little different from slideshowpro
- taxiguerrilla0
I'll go with a slideshow, thank you.
I'll post here a link once finished.