Like Colin mentioned in another thread: parallax. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallax
If transparency is part of an image, it's likely just a PNG. Otherwise, you might have multiple images in a group. Regards, Scott Rossi Creative Director Tactile Media UX/UI Design > On Dec 15, 2015, at 6:23 PM, Brahmanathaswami <bra...@hindu.org> wrote: > > I've been studying that graphic novel that is touted as a testimony for > LiveCode's platform: Midnite Rises, teaser/trailer for the game by the same > name. > > The underlying principles for delivery seem simple enough. It looks like two > or three 2D images are on layers and as you swipe slowly, the algorithm is to > move the top layer left to right (or right to left) at a higher speed (say > 3x) than the second layer (which moves at 2x) and the first/background layer > (which moves at 1 x) > > This gives the fascinating illusion of depth, although each layer is pure > simple 2D illustration. The transparent areas of the top layers reveal > background image objects, very similar to the human visual experience if we > move left to right... very cool > > QUESTIONS: > > 1) Is my assumption correct that these are just three images on top of each > other on an LC card? > 2) If so, how does one set up the transparent "look through" areas of these > images? > > Seems this is a "thing" now... as lots of displays and web sites built for > mobile are doing this same algorithm -- top layer with transparency moves > quickly, underlying layers that "show through" move at a different rate(s) > > Brahmanathaswami > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
