How to i create Computer Software for my movies?

1. Springerdude11
   Member

   

    In the big budget movies I always see a laptop reading "Cloning Complete in..." with a loading bar next to it and all these fancy numbers by it. Of course no such real pc software exists, but they made it for the movie. Does anyone know where you could maybe get free downloads of pc software downloads for movies? Something were maybe all you had to do is enter a few empty boxs and check off wither or not you loading bar or something. Does such thing exist? Or do I need to create my own software from the ground up?

   Posted 3 years ago #

2. ralck
   Member

   

   You can always download all types of free-ware and use the installers as the "program" but that might look a little obvious (at least for some of the more normal installers).  I'm sure there are some programs to mimic "important" things on a computer screen.

   Another alternative is to learn something like Visual Basic.  It's pretty simple and you drag/drop buttons and stuff when you write your code.  You will have to buy it, but once you learn it you can easily make stuff just the way you want.

   Posted 3 years ago #

3. jerronsmith
   Moderator

   

   You want an animated onscreen graphic that can simulate a program copying?

   Most onscreen graphics for film and television are created in programs like after effects, combustion, and Motion.

   Jerron Smith
   Editor-Animator-Educator
   blog: http://www.thepixelsmith.blogspot.com

   Posted 3 years ago #

4. Coreece
   Member

   

   Yes, Mr. jerronsmith is correct.  The "programs" used in movies aren't programs at all.  They are just a series of complex animations, that give the illusion of a program running its command.  I think it would just be easier to create an after effects animation instead of creating your own computer program.  You can also try searching for an animation on istockphoto.com that simulates what you are looking for.  try searching for "computer program animation" or "computer loading" or something like that. 

   Posted 3 years ago #

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