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    Reflection

    ok in my movie i have two lines of text a line and then hte same line underneath flipped upside down and backwards like a reflection is there a way to make my "reflection" wave/ripple appearing like it is reflecting off of water
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    Break the text into characters (Transforms > Break apart ?). Move the characters in each key frame to simulate the wave action.

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    Hope this is what you meant: I did this with an actionscript provided by Wilbert Brants
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    Originally posted by henkvg
    Hope this is what you meant: I did this with an actionscript provided by Wilbert Brants
    Nice one Henkvg,
    That is how I would have done it to! (no time for tweening ).

    Wilbert has done some truly great stuff with KM.
    http://www.geboortegrond.nl/km/

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    thanx

    this will work but not exactly what i was looking for i wanted an effect such as this java applet :: http://javaboutique.internet.com/DS_Ripple/
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    Actually yes this can be done fairly easily and with 0 Scripting.

    What you do is create an Image and a bunch of Masks.

    The Flash Tut on how to do it is here http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Sp...-528/index.php

    And I have Sucessfully recreated this effect in KoolMoves. I'll see if I can't dig up the .FUN

    Anyhow Inside of KoolMoves you Import a JPG. Then Create 4 MC's. In Each MC you will have teh JPG on the Lowest Layer and above it a Letter O converted to a shape and a MASK or Roundish Shape that is masked. From There its simply a mater of timing the Expansion of Your O's and the fade ouit of the Image coincide and Synch with each other.

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    THANX>>>>>?????

    OK This Tut. Is Greast but masking is a whole new concept to me so if somone could help me i would be eternally greatful aslo i need this effect juts on one line of text is this possible??????
    Tucker James

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    One line... Only if many lines could be written on one.
    [In other words not likely.]
    I have written a tut last night. Involves image splices that are animated by the animator.
    No action script or masking needed.
    [I do reccomend using masking as my method is simple, but tedious.]

    Expect to have the tutorial uploaded tonite.
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    Re: THANX>>>>>?????

    Originally posted by tucker2525
    OK This Tut. Is Greast but masking is a whole new concept to me so if somone could help me i would be eternally greatful aslo i need this effect juts on one line of text is this possible??????
    Small example (photo borrowed from site stated by you only for demonstration purpose }
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    THANX AGAIN

    Hey henkvg I completely got that! thanx i have one more question though when i make something a movie clip how can i/ did you get the ripple (circle) the same it wont let me copy and paste?
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    Masking is simple. You Draw a shape, bring up the property box, tab over to behavior, and select is a mask to yes and set the Depth.

    The way the mask works is that only the mask is visible. If you click Ctrl M the workspace will show what is visible in the final swf.
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    Re: THANX AGAIN

    Originally posted by tucker2525
    Hey henkvg I completely got that! thanx i have one more question though when i make something a movie clip how can i/ did you get the ripple (circle) the same it wont let me copy and paste?
    Well:Import the background image, copy and paste it, create an O, select the copied picture and the O and convert them to a movieclip. Open the movieclip, select the O. select properties of shapes and text and make the O a mask, depth 1. Add the appropriate number of frames and make the O move the way you want it. Close the movieclip and do exactly the same as above until you have a least 4 different but alike movieclips. Adjust the different timelines of your movieclip and, when needed, the transparency of the pictures in the movieclips. Just play with them until you have a satisfying result.

    The "problem" with copied movieclips is that , when you change one of them, every copy changes the same way . They 're clones and stay clones.

    For Bob:
    It would be very handy when there would be a possibilty to adjust if a copied movieclip will go on as a clone or that it would start its own live, like shapes, who are a symbol or not.
    Cheers

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    More or less the same only doing it the actionscript way and added a little shadow.
    Maybe a usefull example for those interested in actionscript.
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    Re: Re: THANX AGAIN

    Originally posted by henkvg


    For Bob:
    It would be very handy when there would be a possibilty to adjust if a copied movieclip will go on as a clone or that it would start its own live, like shapes, who are a symbol or not.
    Cheers
    This has actually been a nusiance for quite a while.I believe Bob said he was working on that. I know sent him an email about that.

    The AS method works too.. Either way is acceptable. If you AS it you can cut down on file size some- buit that's true in almost everycase.

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