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chris_bcn · 15-11-2005, 12:53

I have a client that wants to have a slideshow of his products on the front page.

"cool effects, and it must be in flash"

I haven't done anything in flash for years, but I was wondering if anyone could point me to a decent tutorial. I showed him slideshow pro but he didn't want that because "anyone can have that" it just needs to have a backwards and forwards button and a nice simple transition effect - nowt fancy

I looked on www.flashkit.com but got a bit overwhelmed by the amount of stuff on there, so I thought someone here might be able to save me some time

Christ - this would be a great job if it wasn't for clients!

d3mcfadden · 15-11-2005, 14:58

see post right before this one...

Brown · 15-11-2005, 14:58

outsource it to someone who knows what they're doing. there's plenty of people round here who could knock up something special in a few hours.

Brown · 15-11-2005, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by d3mcfadden

see post right before this one...

if you're talking about this (image swap transitions) then you're having a laugh. then again, it is a client asking for 'cool effects'.

sigh.

chris_bcn · 15-11-2005, 15:10

I think the outsourcing plan is probably the easiest/best option. Just being greedy - Looked at the previous post, but they all looked like bollox to me. Thought there might be an easy very basic slideshow tut.

Why do people want crap sliding in, fading out and flying all over the fecking screen? Load of old bollocks if you ask me. never understood using flash without a good reason. Flash just for the sake of it drives me up the bleeding wall

Then again, I'm in a bad mood as it is!

finbarr · 16-11-2005, 03:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by d3mcfadden

see post right before this one...

what for? He wants to create an image gallery with back and forward buttons etc... mine was simply about swapping images in a loop - an automated process

mike_m · 16-11-2005, 06:50

http://www.airtightinteractive.com/simpleviewer/

http://www.slideshowpro.net/

sorted

smallbeer · 16-11-2005, 07:08

except...

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_bcn

I showed him slideshow pro but he didn't want that because "anyone can have that"

I did the same thing earlier

although you can alter slideshowpro enough so it doesn't look like the default.

mike_m · 16-11-2005, 07:43

Mr Fred · 16-11-2005, 10:05

finbarr · 16-11-2005, 10:22

mike_m · 16-11-2005, 10:25

s sake

just use slideshow pro and make it look different enough so he can't tell.

top_buzz · 17-11-2005, 05:13

I bought slideshowpro yesterday. Looks cool and only 20 bucks

chris_bcn · 17-11-2005, 10:07

aye it's a bargain - I coupled it together with www.sspadmin.com for a photography site I did so that the client can organise and upload the photos herself rather than having to ask me to do it. Got a nice easy web interface - it's not perfect by any means but it only costs a fiver for a single site or ten bucks for a unlimited license. Definately recommended. AS long as your servers not windows

I think the client would notice the preloader and recognise it. I'm trying to convince him just to go with a simple php slide show

finbarr · 17-11-2005, 10:24

Cheers Top Buzz and Chris Bcn

food for thought for me - I have a meeting tonight with a photographer who wants a site built.

Ive seen slideshowpro before but didnt realise people as experienced as TB used it

thats recommendation enough for me

top_buzz · 18-11-2005, 08:29

I havent used it yet but I will do. I just liked the look of it and was in one of my stupid spending moods

I bought one of these at the same time -
http://www.shopboxuk.com/Details.cfm...=431&category=

Holy shit i can't wait for that to arrive

finbarr · 18-11-2005, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by top_buzz

I bought one of these at the same time -
http://www.shopboxuk.com/Details.cfm...=431&category=

Holy shit i can't wait for that to arrive

in pink?

top_buzz · 18-11-2005, 09:34

Bad boy black!

stealthcow · 27-11-2005, 12:06

slideshowpro - what an amazing product... gonna be perfect for a site im working on at the mo

15-11-2005, 12:53	#1 (permalink)
chris_bcn Goodbye little old lady Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Geordie in SF Posts: 339	flash image slideshow I have a client that wants to have a slideshow of his products on the front page. "cool effects, and it must be in flash" I haven't done anything in flash for years, but I was wondering if anyone could point me to a decent tutorial. I showed him slideshow pro but he didn't want that because "anyone can have that" it just needs to have a backwards and forwards button and a nice simple transition effect - nowt fancy I looked on www.flashkit.com but got a bit overwhelmed by the amount of stuff on there, so I thought someone here might be able to save me some time Christ - this would be a great job if it wasn't for clients!

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mike_m Work faster microphone .. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,708	http://www.airtightinteractive.com/simpleviewer/ http://www.slideshowpro.net/ sorted __________________

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mike_m Work faster microphone .. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,708	ah __________________

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finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,500	fuck

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mike_m Work faster microphone .. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,708	s sake just use slideshow pro and make it look different enough so he can't tell. __________________

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d3mcfadden Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: - Posts: 694	see post right before this one...

15-11-2005, 14:58	#3 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,186	outsource it to someone who knows what they're doing. there's plenty of people round here who could knock up something special in a few hours.

15-11-2005, 15:10	#5 (permalink)
chris_bcn Goodbye little old lady Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Geordie in SF Posts: 339	I think the outsourcing plan is probably the easiest/best option. Just being greedy - Looked at the previous post, but they all looked like bollox to me. Thought there might be an easy very basic slideshow tut. Why do people want crap sliding in, fading out and flying all over the fecking screen? Load of old bollocks if you ask me. never understood using flash without a good reason. Flash just for the sake of it drives me up the bleeding wall Then again, I'm in a bad mood as it is!

16-11-2005, 10:05	#10 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,427	fer

17-11-2005, 05:13	#13 (permalink)
top_buzz For your health! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,502	I bought slideshowpro yesterday. Looks cool and only 20 bucks

17-11-2005, 10:07	#14 (permalink)
chris_bcn Goodbye little old lady Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Geordie in SF Posts: 339	aye it's a bargain - I coupled it together with www.sspadmin.com for a photography site I did so that the client can organise and upload the photos herself rather than having to ask me to do it. Got a nice easy web interface - it's not perfect by any means but it only costs a fiver for a single site or ten bucks for a unlimited license. Definately recommended. AS long as your servers not windows I think the client would notice the preloader and recognise it. I'm trying to convince him just to go with a simple php slide show

17-11-2005, 10:24	#15 (permalink)
finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,500	Cheers Top Buzz and Chris Bcn food for thought for me - I have a meeting tonight with a photographer who wants a site built. Ive seen slideshowpro before but didnt realise people as experienced as TB used it thats recommendation enough for me

18-11-2005, 08:29	#16 (permalink)
top_buzz For your health! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,502	I havent used it yet but I will do. I just liked the look of it and was in one of my stupid spending moods I bought one of these at the same time - http://www.shopboxuk.com/Details.cfm...=431&category= Holy shit i can't wait for that to arrive

18-11-2005, 09:34	#18 (permalink)
top_buzz For your health! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,502	Bad boy black!

27-11-2005, 12:06	#19 (permalink)
stealthcow knocking heads Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,935	slideshowpro - what an amazing product... gonna be perfect for a site im working on at the mo

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