need help with intro
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- piperboytoy
Hi
I'm trying to do a small and quick flash intro for a small flash site. I've done a sample here, but would like to hear any suggestions to improve on it. I've stared at it for so long and don't know what to do.
thanks in advance
http://www.stewartalpacas.com/te…The ending of the intro is a bit awkward and i would like to hear of anyway to make it smoother.
- unknown0
I like it, maybe just try to make the 'llamma choppy thing' look a bit like he's having a tantrum or something, the animation looks a bit stiff - ie; he just moves up and down, maybe up the frame rate and put a bit more detail in the timing, maybe some bent knees I dont know.
but then, I dont know if the time spent would justify the difference.
- schjetne0
Haha, that intro made me laugh. Thank you! My first laugh today.
I like the intro. It feels good. What does the client think? I remember you were complaining a while ago...
- piperboytoy0
thanks guys. I'm not charging a lot of money for it. So i don't want to put anymore time into it.
The client has been a lot better now. They were just confused about my Anti War splash pages.
They had trouble with the black line and that green patch. I too find it awkward towards to the end. Don't know how to get rid of it other than fading it out.
- Jake0
it is funny!!!
small sound effects would be cool!
- piperboytoy0
bump
plese help
- Bio0
haha. nice man!
suggestions: maybe put some easing on the jump up and then on the downfall.
as for the end, i guess he could fade out, or walk off the screen somehow. or maybe he could fall behind the "Stewart's" logo and disappear there. or possibly have the llama as the button with some stylized arrows pointing to him saying enter.
i am just throwing out ideas, so feel free to disregard anything i say, because honestly, i think it could work as is, if necessary.man, i love it. that llama illustration is tight. =)
- JazX0
you want some music for it?
- JazX0
piper, that's a nice site man. nice theme.
- piperboytoy0
thanks Bio, taht is a good idea, I will try that.
Jaz yeah if you have a sound clip I can use. not sure if I can pay. But if you have something I can probably put loopkit on the credits.
- JazX0
Hmm, I am trying to think if I have something with that theme in mind. Like a Peruvian beat or something. Let me look and get back to you, you wouldn't have to pay, LOL! Not for NT'ers.
- piperboytoy0
thanks so much, I'll definitely link loopkit on that. But can't guarentee you any hits. They are small time farmers. hehe
you're the best, hope you had a good birthday too!
- abizzyman0
that's so cute!
- piperboytoy0
thanks abizzy
any other comments? more ideas?
thanks, I'll be back please keep this thread alive whle I'm away.
Thanks so much guys.
- piperboytoy0
one more time, bump
- scratch0
hey piper...what's up dude?
Here's my thinkin...maybe I'm way out of touch here, but I think the letter 'S' lends itself really well to what you're doing there. I think your llama could trot along the top of an super enlarged green 'S' and then when he reaches the apex, have the whole word "stewart" zoom back into place...whatcha think?
tell me straight up if that's a dumb idea, but it wouldn't take long to do and might add some punch.
Other than that, I think it's pretty sick the way it is. Good work!
- piperboytoy0
thanks scratch, your idea got me thinking. I'll have to sleep on that, it'll come to me in dream tonight.
I just quit my job on monday, and loving it so far. been working for asswipe companies for too long. No respect for designers or workers. At least now if I don't like the way they treat me, I don't have to sit there and take it.
what's up with you?? u taking the summer off?
- scratch0
Summer off??? :|
I wish, but no. I'm werkin for a Vickers & Benson Company right now and trying to get my portfolio site together to look for some good full time employment {gotta find myself an asswipe company to hate ;) }.Other than that, I'm pretty happy where I am now...so we'll see if they keep me on while some people go on vacation and maternity leave.
But honestly, Piper, don't sweat it...your work makes me cry at night. You're that damn good.
Hey, did you ever end up coming out to the DX or GBC?
- piperboytoy0
Thanks Scratch. you shouldn't be worry about getting a job. Lots of companies are looking for junior designers.
I never made it to either show, I had to move during the DX show and I missed GBC becuase I was working at the ass wipe company until 7 everyday.
hope to see you at the next nt gathering.
- autonoma0
Scratch's idea is cute.
You could have a small 'hill' rise up, and the animal could walk out onto it. Then, the you zoom out quickly from the hill to realize it's the top of the 'S' in the name. Meanwhile, the animal is left dangling in the air and falls away, almost comically. The site and 'product' both lend itself to a really cutesy intro like that.
I actually like what you have, though.