Panoramic TV

**Psaumure** · 27 August 2011, 01:59 AM

Here is a vector piece that I drew today. I decided to add some animation and play around with some of the commands that Xara does support. This piece has a total of 14 frames and is just about 400 KB. The bitmap images that I use for the panoramic scenes is what increased the file size. The image is only 65 KB with all the vector work. I ran into some problems because Xara does not support feathering, group transparencies and some other features that I like to draw with. When you draw to animate, you need to think creatively. This piece is interactive, just click on the icons on the bottom to change the pictures. Anyways, here's the file, so what do you think?

Paul

Paulwebtv.swf

**ODdOnLifeItself** · 27 August 2011, 06:37 AM

There's nothing else to think but very, very cool!

Thanks

James

**wizard509** · 27 August 2011, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by ODdOnLifeItself

There's nothing else to think but very, very cool!

Thanks

James

James said it all. Thanks Paul.

**Psaumure** · 27 August 2011, 06:37 PM

Wait a minute, are these Xara users posting? What about adding a widescreen TV button? I mean, you can't expect me to watch these beautiful scenes on just a little TV. Just click on the widescreen button on the upper left-hand side to view it in widescreen mode. I need some creative ideas if we're going to push the limits of this tool. If anyone is interested in learning how to do some of this, just let me know and I will help you out with some projects. I would like to see some of the other creative animators express themselves through Xara. Remember, the Xara is only limited by your imagination. So, let's have some fun.

Thank you for your interest,

Paul

webtv.swf

**guyke** · 28 August 2011, 08:03 AM

Nice addition Paul, but it seems I can only see the glacier-movie in widescreen...

**gwpriester** · 28 August 2011, 12:46 PM

Excellent work Paul.

**Psaumure** · 28 August 2011, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by Psaumure

Wait a minute, are these Xara users posting? What about adding a widescreen TV button? I mean, you can't expect me to watch these beautiful scenes on just a little TV. Just click on the widescreen button on the upper left-hand side to view it in widescreen mode. I need some creative ideas if we're going to push the limits of this tool. If anyone is interested in learning how to do some of this, just let me know and I will help you out with some projects. I would like to see some of the other creative animators express themselves through Xara. Remember, the Xara is only limited by your imagination. So, let's have some fun.

Thank you for your interest,

Paul

webtv.swf

Guyke, the widescreen TV was just an afterthought. I only animated one of the screens "glaciers" for the widescreen. I will be creating up some tutorials that will show how this is done in the near future.

**wizard509** · 29 August 2011, 03:21 AM

Paul, after several trys I finally see what you are driving at. Could this be the missing link I need for the kaleidoscope I wonder. I don't know but I'll keep after it. Thanks for the information. Who knows maybe I'll be able to contribute something useful to this thread, but I wouldn't hold my breath.