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by Bigbad
Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:41 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Chit-Chat
Topic: Creating interactive children's ebooks
Replies: 19
Views: 13813

Hi again, yes, I was beginning to assume there was more there going on, than just AS. There is no easy way, Think I will just have to take the plunge and be prepared for a high learning curve and spend some dosh! -easy as that...not. Thanks to all for your very helpful input clearing the fog. I hope...
by Bigbad
Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:23 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Chit-Chat
Topic: Creating interactive children's ebooks
Replies: 19
Views: 13813

I think what drew my attention to indesign was their App:
Sorry!! not indesign, I meant: ANIME STUDIO... Friday mornings too busy thinking of the weekend. :twisted:
by Bigbad
Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:21 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Chit-Chat
Topic: Creating interactive children's ebooks
Replies: 19
Views: 13813

Hi hayasidist, no worries, all are welcome, it's an open house! :D Yes, I've looked at PDF, and it might well be an option. I'm told Adobe's latest 'InDesign' does some great things, such as page turn and even some modest animation. In conjunction with Flash, even more can be achieved... But nothing...
by Bigbad
Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:16 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Chit-Chat
Topic: Creating interactive children's ebooks
Replies: 19
Views: 13813

Hi Ronbo, yes I was quite excited by that, as I work both on mac and pc, but what I've seen of it so far, it does not seem to allow actual frame animation of individual elements within a picture ( I might be wrong) There is an American company called Interact Books, and using their (Free for a perce...
by Bigbad
Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:58 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Chit-Chat
Topic: Creating interactive children's ebooks
Replies: 19
Views: 13813

Hi, Yes, I will once I know where it is going! :D From all accounts, It does seem to be the way the book trade is heading. The main publishers seem hesitant, but I believe from talking with writer friends, this is changing. I've worked as an illustrator for some time producing art for other peoples ...
by Bigbad
Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:17 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Chit-Chat
Topic: Creating interactive children's ebooks
Replies: 19
Views: 13813

Hi David, expect you are warmer where you are than me in the Highlands of Scotland. Thank you for your reply. You have given me one or two things to think about. I would much prefer to keep it simple, but also, I like the idea of small amounts of animation/sound/interactivity on pages. I do understa...
by Bigbad
Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:15 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Chit-Chat
Topic: Creating interactive children's ebooks
Replies: 19
Views: 13813

Interactive book app

Hi, thank you for taking time out to respond. Yes, I know what you say is right, I have been looking into various options: Chipmonk, Corona, Flash / C..
It is not always that clear where to invest the time for the required result, especially for a newbie to this side of computers.
Thank you again.
by Bigbad
Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:19 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Chit-Chat
Topic: Creating interactive children's ebooks
Replies: 19
Views: 13813

Creating interactive children's ebooks

Hi to all. I'm very new to animation, my profession is in book illustration. In recent weeks I've been looking into the best way to create animated book apps. Can anyone, please, tell me if this is possible to do with Anime, and if so, where I would find tutorial information. Apologies if this is a ...