CompuServe Messages

John, You're right about clicking the .ani file and it displaying the first frame for as long as you like. However, I would like to see some user variables allowed here. In the above example, you will find it very difficult to have a specific "time" for the head…..that is, can you have the first frame display for exactly 150 frames before starting to play the .ani sequence, then hold a tail for exactly 150 frames? What I would find *VERY* helpful is the ability to key in the number of frames for heads and tails when preparing to playback the .ani sequence. Top this off with the ability to automatically have the whole playback sequence begin and end with "black" signal. This sure would make it efficient to lay PAR animations to tape for post-production…..every animation sequence with a specific "style" for heads/tails, etc. The exact "head" time on an animation sequence is especially important if there is a corresponding matte animation that will be used in post production. Both the color and the matte version must match each other regarding "head" frames before the animation begins moving. Otherwise post production will have a difficult time matching the corresponding color and matte frames. Uh, who's taking wishlist items for PAR software version 2.0 <G>!! -Jeff