Need inexpensive app for titles at DVinfo.net

Ted Bragg · August 24th, 2004, 03:55 PM

I need to make animated titles with transparency effects. While I *could* do this frame-by-frame in Photoshop, I'd rather do it with something like Flash, an inexpensive keyframe/tweener

I recall using a shareware app from years ago that could do this, but have since lost track of it.

Basically, a poor-man's After Effects is what I need.

Any recc.'s?

Alex Taylor · August 24th, 2004, 10:29 PM

There's Swish which is meant to be a free/cheap alternative to Flash. That might be worth looking into. I haven't used it so I can't vouch for it, however.

Aaron Koolen · August 24th, 2004, 10:51 PM

I've been looking at some lately myself, and there are a few options

BluffTitler
Herogplyh
Inscriber (TitleMotion)
Ulead Cool 3d

They all have wacky interfaces which feel very unintuitive to me, strange timelines and cluttered. Unlead's one is about the best that I liked, but it's slow as a mother. You almost have to render everything out before you can see it in any sort of realtime. Shame, or I would have bought it.

Aaron

August 24th, 2004, 03:55 PM	#1
Ted Bragg Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 105	Need inexpensive app for titles I need to make animated titles with transparency effects. While I could do this frame-by-frame in Photoshop, I'd rather do it with something like Flash, an inexpensive keyframe/tweener I recall using a shareware app from years ago that could do this, but have since lost track of it. Basically, a poor-man's After Effects is what I need. Any recc.'s?

August 24th, 2004, 10:29 PM	#2
Alex Taylor Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 390	There's Swish which is meant to be a free/cheap alternative to Flash. That might be worth looking into. I haven't used it so I can't vouch for it, however. __________________ alextaylor.org

August 24th, 2004, 10:51 PM	#3
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	I've been looking at some lately myself, and there are a few options BluffTitler Herogplyh Inscriber (TitleMotion) Ulead Cool 3d They all have wacky interfaces which feel very unintuitive to me, strange timelines and cluttered. Unlead's one is about the best that I liked, but it's slow as a mother. You almost have to render everything out before you can see it in any sort of realtime. Shame, or I would have bought it. Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media