Effect: Computer requesting password

AsbjÃƒÂ¸rn · Post by **AsbjÃƒÂ¸rn** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:33 pm

Is there any way I can make a fake Windows (XP) window that appears when I want with the message i want?
I need a computer to request a password for a person to enter a specific site... (like in the classic action movies)

- or should I just make a still image in paint/ power point? somehow?

rep22 · Post by **rep22** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:05 pm

I have an idea of how I think it could be done. My thought process is hard to explain sometime, so if you want to, PM me and I'll give it a try, then let you know how I did it.

crossfire · Post by **crossfire** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 2:18 pm

you could program an applet in java and actually have the stuff interact with the actor in real time

AsbjÃƒÂ¸rn · Post by **AsbjÃƒÂ¸rn** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:27 pm

K. I dont really know much about that stuff. Y` think you could try to explain to me how I can do that?

crossfire · Post by **crossfire** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 1:34 pm

uh its programming but i could do it for you i just need the exact specifications and ill program it, PM me with the specifications

El Brenty · Post by **El Brenty** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 2:37 pm

You can very easily do it using Microsoft Powerpoint that comes with Microsoft Office! Easy!

AsbjÃƒÂ¸rn · Post by **AsbjÃƒÂ¸rn** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 4:53 pm

CamClub wrote:You can very easily do it using Microsoft Powerpoint that comes with Microsoft Office! Easy!

K. then I think I`ll use that. But if i do that, can i make a smooth transvfer between the actor writing and the dialog box appearing?
(it is supposed to appear when she presses Enter)

El Brenty · Post by **El Brenty** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 5:00 pm

You can set a pause and cheograph the acting according to a timeline that matches the computer.

Clarence · Post by **Clarence** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:00 pm

How do you make a form object in Powerpoint? Or would you use a text box?

AsbjÃƒÂ¸rn · Post by **AsbjÃƒÂ¸rn** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:34 pm

Me? or camCub? I really dont know much about computers, but I`ll just have to try

aaronv2 · Post by **aaronv2** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:04 pm

dude just do what the movies do let the person tap away at the computer and then do the screen later in post. then you can have those cool interfaces that beep and work at impossible speeds just like real computers lol

crossfire · Post by **crossfire** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:44 pm

well i never thought of that way, but using powerpoint means choregraphing and it might not be perfectly in line with the actor, you need something that your actor interacts with in real time

El Brenty · Post by **El Brenty** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:29 pm

Clarence wrote:How do you make a form object in Powerpoint? Or would you use a text box?

Just fudge it! Have the presentation set so 1 letter is shown at a time, with a key-press activated pause in-between. That way, the presentation can work to the actor's speed!

Type the word Hello as a password:

H
<key-press pause>
E
<key-press pause>
L
<key-press pause>
L
<key-press pause>
O
<key-press pause>

PASSWORD ACCEPTED! SECURITY ALERTED!

Would look like:

H E L L O_

PASSWORD ACCEPTED! SECURITY ALERTED!

Or whatever you want, just follow a script. Get the idea?

AsbjÃƒÂ¸rn · Post by **AsbjÃƒÂ¸rn** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:40 pm

When i use Power Point, how do i get rid of the "empty page" (black screen) between each page?

Jowka · Post by **Jowka** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:59 pm

cut through black transition i think

XhuntedoverlordX · Post by **XhuntedoverlordX** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:11 pm

You could use VB script. It's pretty easy to learn, I don't know a whole lot though, my time has been devoted to higher languages, but VB should cut it for your needs.

AsbjÃƒÂ¸rn · Post by **AsbjÃƒÂ¸rn** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:20 pm

VB script? - whats that?