making a moving map

liquidmonkey · 08-11-2009, 11:09 AM

i'd like to make an animated movie of a route i've taken on a motorcycle, something like in LONG WAY ROUND but i have no idea what software to use in order to do it.

basically take a map and then draw a route on it in red or something but have it animated as the route progresses. follow?

not even sure if this is the right place to ask.

can anyone get me started? i'm open to any suggestions

and thanks in advance!!

muz · 08-11-2009, 11:52 AM

From my experience there are 2 main ways you could do this
1)An animated gif
2)Using macromedia/adobe flash

do you have any experience in either of them things ?

liquidmonkey · 08-11-2009, 02:01 PM

an animated gif i think would take too long and would not look very fluid IMO.
i would like the route to 'flow' around the map.

i know a little bit of flash but nearly no action script ;( but if thats the program that people use to do it, i'll start getting some tutorials!

thanks!

tom-knox · 08-12-2009, 08:28 AM

I've got enough flash experience to do this for you if you like. PM me

muz · 08-12-2009, 10:11 AM

I didnt even imagine you would need to use action script to do this in flash

j03 · 08-12-2009, 11:18 AM

You can proberbly use Paths to do it.

I would personally be enclined to research the Google Map's API, I'm sure it's possible to do something like that. It would look good, too.

tom-knox · 08-14-2009, 04:29 PM

^ Yes

08-11-2009, 11:09 AM	#1
liquidmonkey In Runtime Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 183	making a moving map i'd like to make an animated movie of a route i've taken on a motorcycle, something like in LONG WAY ROUND but i have no idea what software to use in order to do it. basically take a map and then draw a route on it in red or something but have it animated as the route progresses. follow? not even sure if this is the right place to ask. can anyone get me started? i'm open to any suggestions and thanks in advance!! __________________ win7 Ultimate 64bit /// 2 x 24" LG Monitors /// Intel Core i7 920 with Xigmatek HDT-S1283 /// ASUS P6T WS PRO /// 12gigs of OCZ Gold XTC Triple Channel 6x2gig DDR3 1333MHz PC12800 /// XFX Nvidia GTX 260 core 216 /// Corsair TX750W /// Cooler Master 690 /// HDD Total = FIVE TB

08-11-2009, 11:52 AM	#2
muz CF Privileged Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6,774	Re: making a moving map From my experience there are 2 main ways you could do this 1)An animated gif 2)Using macromedia/adobe flash do you have any experience in either of them things ? __________________ Desktop-AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+-2GB Elixer DDR2 800 60GB + 120GB seagate baracuda IDE drives-80GB seagate baracuda Sata Drive(for os and software)-ATI Radeon X1550 512MB XP pro Laptop-Dell inspiron 1525 Intel core 2 duo T5550 1.83ghz 2MB L2 cache-2GB DDR2 667-160GB seagate-15.4" screen-Vista home premium --Visit computervitals.com--

08-11-2009, 02:01 PM	#3
liquidmonkey In Runtime Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 183	Re: making a moving map an animated gif i think would take too long and would not look very fluid IMO. i would like the route to 'flow' around the map. i know a little bit of flash but nearly no action script ;( but if thats the program that people use to do it, i'll start getting some tutorials! thanks! __________________ win7 Ultimate 64bit /// 2 x 24" LG Monitors /// Intel Core i7 920 with Xigmatek HDT-S1283 /// ASUS P6T WS PRO /// 12gigs of OCZ Gold XTC Triple Channel 6x2gig DDR3 1333MHz PC12800 /// XFX Nvidia GTX 260 core 216 /// Corsair TX750W /// Cooler Master 690 /// HDD Total = FIVE TB

08-12-2009, 08:28 AM	#4
tom-knox Fully Optimized Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,456	Re: making a moving map I've got enough flash experience to do this for you if you like. PM me __________________ New laptop: 2.1 Ghz Core 2 Duo processor :: nVidia GT150m :: 15.6" HD LCD :: 4gb RAM :: 320gb HDD New player: iPhone 4 32gb

08-12-2009, 10:11 AM	#5
muz CF Privileged Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6,774	Re: making a moving map I didnt even imagine you would need to use action script to do this in flash __________________ Desktop-AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+-2GB Elixer DDR2 800 60GB + 120GB seagate baracuda IDE drives-80GB seagate baracuda Sata Drive(for os and software)-ATI Radeon X1550 512MB XP pro Laptop-Dell inspiron 1525 Intel core 2 duo T5550 1.83ghz 2MB L2 cache-2GB DDR2 667-160GB seagate-15.4" screen-Vista home premium --Visit computervitals.com--

08-12-2009, 11:18 AM	#6
j03 Cheesoid Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 5,526	Re: making a moving map You can proberbly use Paths to do it. I would personally be enclined to research the Google Map's API, I'm sure it's possible to do something like that. It would look good, too.

08-14-2009, 04:29 PM	#7
tom-knox Fully Optimized Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,456	Re: making a moving map ^ Yes __________________ New laptop: 2.1 Ghz Core 2 Duo processor :: nVidia GT150m :: 15.6" HD LCD :: 4gb RAM :: 320gb HDD New player: iPhone 4 32gb

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