frames tweens and choppy animation

[lorenw]

I have a very simple animation that consists of two frames and two gif images. (front - back).

The example is here
http://www.wlmark.com/globe/

The top globe spins very smoothly while the lower one is some what choppy.

they are both set to
260 tweens and speed of 16 fps.

When I did the top globe, 260 was the magic number or else it looked choppy.

For the lower globe I resized the continents in photoshop and then using the same movie I deleted the big continents, resized the movie and the globe Then inserted the smaller continents.

I have played with many combinations of fps and tweens and when I go to single step some times the top continent moves but the back one stays in the same place and some times vice versa. which may explain the chop.

Any advice, tips, solutions or comments are greatly appreciated.

[necromanthus]

As general rule: The minimum frame rate to get a smooth movement is 24 FPS (for best results,at least 30 FPS).
In rest ... it's up to you.
For example, in your case (for these kind of pixels translations) use 32bit PNGs (24bit PNG with alpha channel) instead of 255bit GIFs.
Also,don't forget to export as flash V7 (otherwise you'll get a buggy result: 1 pixel to left shifted image).
;)

[Bob Hartzell]

Also,don't forget to export as flash V7 (otherwise you'll get a buggy result: 1 pixel to left shifted image).

-> I didn't know that. I have fighting 1 pixel image problems for a year. I built in some fixes but I didn't know that V7 had a fix.

[necromanthus]

Originally posted by Bob Hartzell
-> I didn't know that. I have fighting 1 pixel image problems for a year. I built in some fixes but I didn't know that V7 had a fix.
An old flash player bug (solved since v6.0.65), not your fault.
But starting with KM v4.7 ... :)

[lorenw]

Thank you for the png tip that gets rid of the white matting (I was going to use a blue shade that would blend)and looks way awesome now.

I tried frame rate of 30 with v4 and many tween combos so this advice is a life (Time) (brain) saver.

Going with v7 definatly helps.

This is such a kool program . . . I will definatly pay for an upgrade even if I am a weekend warrior with flash . . . When I need it I need it.

Thanks again . . this is one of the most supportive communities I have seen.

(I hope I can post this with the busy server)