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February 25th, 1988
This is the demo version of our MOVIE program.
It requires any IBM CGA, EGA or VGA card to run.
Requires SIMCGA to run on Hercules mono card.
MOVIE will simulate video movement of real pictures
on your screen. The pictures are run in variable speed
and will give you the sense that an actual video picture
is seen right on your computer.
MOVIE.ARC contains four files:
(1) MOVIE.EXE
(2) CDEMO.MOV
(3) DEMO.MOV
(4) README.TXT
MOVIE.EXE is the master program. To run MOVIE use the
following command line syntax:
MOVIE DEMO.MOV (will load the b&w movie)
or
MOVIE CDEMO.MOV (will load the color movie)
You may also add a speed at the end of the command line.
The speed of the movie is variable from 0 to 639. You may
adjust the speed while in the program or add a speed (0-639)
on the command line. Here is an example:
MOVIE DEMO.MOV 500
This would start the b&w demo at the speed of 500. The
default speed is 485 (about 2/3 maximum).
DEMO.MOV is a black and white CGA demo. The resolution is
640h X 200v. This demo shows Jim Maxey sitting, turning,
smiling, then winking. The 7 frames are repeated until you
type any key to stop. You may then change the speed. DEMO.MOV
was the first movie animation completed.
CDEMO.MOV is the same as DEMO.MOV in the way it is executed.
The difference is the resolution. To get color we had to use
mode 0 (320 X 200 with 4 colors). Also, the subject is different
and more exciting (I admit). You will see actual pictures of the
Saturn Launch booster dropping off and re-entering earths atmos-
phere. You've seen this same shot before... but never on your
computer! As with DEMO.MOV, you can change the speed of the
movie. Run it faster than it actually happened or slow enough
to study the detail. CDEMO.MOV has 4 times the amount of frames
than DEMO.MOV so there is more to see, and as I said, much more
exciting. CDEMO requires 512K memory.
Before you ask, we have no EGA versions. The program would
be too large. The pictures would be fantastic, especially in
VGA format. EGA or VGA versions will have to wait. But MOVIE
does run fine on EGA or VGA, it's just that the resolution
remains CGA.
MOVIE was written by Stan Weinstein, a programmer and an
Attorney in Portland, Oregon (and a user of Event Horizons).
The digitizing was done by myself. As you can see, Stan's work
shines above mine. But if we can compile a "Strip Tease" MOVIE
there certainly would be more interesting video. You might
hang onto these files so you can use at least MOVIE.EXE to run
future movies we make. Thanks to Stan Weinstein for an
excellent job in writing MOVIE.
MOVIE is self contained and easily understood after you start
the program. You will see a copyright notice within the program.
MOVIE.ARC is copyrighted software but you may distribute it
freely as long as no part of the program is edited, revised or
changed in any form. By all means, upload it to your favorite
BBS. All files must remain within the ARC program. Please feel
free to give us your comments and suggestions. Addresses and
phone numbers are found within the program.
Jim Maxey
Event Horizons