Displaying graphics elements or buttons on top of a QuickTime movie

[Ken Lipscomb]

Troy

Thanks for the info.  I will try out your suggestion. ...One thing I
noticed is that the pointer/cursor can be seen on top of a QTMovie with
no apparent degradation in speed.  Is it possible to have a graphic
exist in the pointer/cursor plane?  

Ken

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From: use-revolution-admin at lists.runrev.com
[mailto:use-revolution-admin at lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of Troy Rollins
Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 11:54 AM
To: use-revolution at lists.runrev.com
Subject: Re: Displaying graphics elements or buttons on top of a
QuickTime movie



On Saturday, July 6, 2002, at 11:33  AM, Ken Lipscomb wrote:

> I am working on an Interactive TV application.  Is it possible to have

> buttons or graphics elements overlay a QuickTime movie?  It seems that

> you can place the graphic over the still QT image/movie during 
> application layout; however when I start the movie the object/graphic 
> moves behind the movie.  Thoughts?
>
You'll probably be disappointed with the results, as it will 
dramatically impact your frame rate, but -

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(from the dictionary)
Comments:
If a player’s alwaysBuffer is false, the movie it contains is drawn in 
front of all objects. The visual effect command does not affect the 
screen area inside the rectangle of a player whose alwaysBuffer is
false.

   Important!  If a player’s alwaysBuffer property is set to true, it 
cannot be controlled with the controller bar and must be operated by 
script control.

   Note:  Setting the alwaysBuffer to true always increases memory
usage, 
and may make movie playing more jerky.

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"May" is a gentle term for "will" in this case, as in "and WILL make 
movie playing more jerky."

This is not the fault of Revolution - it is always the case with laying 
content on top of a QuickTime. If you can live with it, then there is 
your answer. Most have to develop an alternate layout where overlay is 
not required.
--
Troy
RPSystems, LTD
www.rpsystems.net

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