Frank wrote:
> I have a client that wants a Breeze-like Flash presentation, but I see
> that Macromedia doesn't publish their Breeze prices, so I'm guessing
> that my client won't have the budget to purchase Breeze. Besides, all
> they want is a Flash presentation, rather than all the conferencing
> tools that Breeze also offers.
>
> So I'm wondering how hard it would be for me, a beginner-to-intermediate
> Flash user (with more time than money), to create the same type of
> presentation using Flash instead of Breeze. With my limited knowledge,
> I'm already pretty sure I know how to put together the slideshow itself,
> the MP3 audio narration, and the side menu. So I think the main thing I
> need to figure out is how to create the progress bar on the bottom of
> the presentation window, that shows you how much of the slide has
> played, and offers Stop and Pause controls.
>
> Are there pre-fab versions of such progress bars available at places
> like Flashkit, or tutorials on making them? And what else do I need to
> learn to create a simple Breeze-like presentation?
>
> I'd be interested in hearing opinions about how hard or easy this would
> be. If easy(-ish), any tips or links would be much appreciated.
>
> - Frank
>
> P.S. These are examples of the types of presentations I'm referring to:
> http://www.webassist.com/products/visualrecipes/107/intro.asp
> http://www.macromedia.com/showcase/casestudies/ulive/presentation/