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Finally a demo that doesn't make me think "Wow, the web has really caught up to the 1995 desktop!" Maybe if you're already an after-effects wiz this doesn't se

by mshron 13y ago

Finally a demo that doesn't make me think "Wow, the web has really caught up to the 1995 desktop!" Maybe if you're already an after-effects wiz this doesn't seem as magical, but it certainly felt like magic to me.

tyleregeto 13y ago
I've clocked many hours into After Effects, but seeing this in a browser and _interactive_ is amazing. Never would I have thought that JS and browsers would progress so much in such a short period of time.
- smackfu 13y ago
  OTOH, it's mainly possible because computers are faster so Javascript isn't a slow language anymore, and the document model is just getting out of the way and letting you manipulate pixels directly.
  - kmm 13y ago
    This isn't manipulating the pixels directly. Javascript is still way too slow to do that, and I don't think that will ever change. The real work is done by the graphics card. The Javascript only uploads a frame to the graphics card, makes it run a shader and then displays the adapted frame.
- kaffiene 13y ago
  WebGL is doing the heavy lifting.
- DanielRibeiro 13y ago
  People have been doing some pretty amazing things with WebGL lately: http://metaphysicaldeveloper.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/webgl-breaking-into-the-real-world/ http://metaphysicaldeveloper.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/webgl-...
garysweaver 13y ago
The best part to me was that it was actually a pretty good music video, and the interactivity adds to it.
- wahsd 13y ago
  I thought it was just random goofing off for demo silliness. Was that a serious effort?
  - Intermernet 13y ago
    That was OK, Go (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OK_Go http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OK_Go) . The song is "WTF?" They're famous for quirky video clips (original for this song is at http://youtu.be/12zJw9varYE http://youtu.be/12zJw9varYE). You should watch http://youtu.be/qybUFnY7Y8w http://youtu.be/qybUFnY7Y8w . You'll like it. Trust me.
    - chris_wot 13y ago
      Ah, these are the guys who did "This Too Shall Pass"? I've been trying to work out who did this song - it's been infuriating me for ages! Incidentally, you really aught to see how they make music with a car... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MejbOFk7H6c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MejbOFk7H6c
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- TazeTSchnitzel 13y ago
  It's OK Go's "WTF": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12zJw9varYE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12zJw9varYE It was filmed on a green screen for a different effect: Frame layering.
HNLogInShit 13y ago
"Sadly, we are unable to get Seriously.js to work on your computer. Sometimes WebGL gets a bit weird with certain graphics hardware and drivers. Please have a look here for more information." And unfortunately the dynamically-compressed-to-shit song wasn't enough to provide entertainment on its own.
wahsd 13y ago
Am I easily impressed or is the instant play when you navigate back and forward impressive? Feels like switching TV channels.
lucb1e 13y ago
You sir are thinking exactly the same thing as I am.
justncase80 13y ago
Really? Isn't this just a video with green screen plus shader? I don't understand whats impressive.

by mshron 13y ago

tyleregeto 13y ago

I've clocked many hours into After Effects, but seeing this in a browser and _interactive_ is amazing. Never would I have thought that JS and browsers would progress so much in such a short period of time.

smackfu 13y ago
OTOH, it's mainly possible because computers are faster so Javascript isn't a slow language anymore, and the document model is just getting out of the way and letting you manipulate pixels directly.
- kmm 13y ago
  This isn't manipulating the pixels directly. Javascript is still way too slow to do that, and I don't think that will ever change. The real work is done by the graphics card. The Javascript only uploads a frame to the graphics card, makes it run a shader and then displays the adapted frame.
kaffiene 13y ago
WebGL is doing the heavy lifting.
DanielRibeiro 13y ago
People have been doing some pretty amazing things with WebGL lately: http://metaphysicaldeveloper.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/webgl-breaking-into-the-real-world/ http://metaphysicaldeveloper.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/webgl-...

garysweaver 13y ago

The best part to me was that it was actually a pretty good music video, and the interactivity adds to it.

wahsd 13y ago
I thought it was just random goofing off for demo silliness. Was that a serious effort?
- Intermernet 13y ago
  That was OK, Go (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OK_Go http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OK_Go) . The song is "WTF?" They're famous for quirky video clips (original for this song is at http://youtu.be/12zJw9varYE http://youtu.be/12zJw9varYE). You should watch http://youtu.be/qybUFnY7Y8w http://youtu.be/qybUFnY7Y8w . You'll like it. Trust me.
  - chris_wot 13y ago
    Ah, these are the guys who did "This Too Shall Pass"? I've been trying to work out who did this song - it's been infuriating me for ages! Incidentally, you really aught to see how they make music with a car... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MejbOFk7H6c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MejbOFk7H6c
- deleted 13y ago
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TazeTSchnitzel 13y ago
It's OK Go's "WTF": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12zJw9varYE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12zJw9varYE It was filmed on a green screen for a different effect: Frame layering.

HNLogInShit 13y ago

"Sadly, we are unable to get Seriously.js to work on your computer. Sometimes WebGL gets a bit weird with certain graphics hardware and drivers. Please have a look here for more information." And unfortunately the dynamically-compressed-to-shit song wasn't enough to provide entertainment on its own.

wahsd 13y ago

Am I easily impressed or is the instant play when you navigate back and forward impressive? Feels like switching TV channels.

lucb1e 13y ago

You sir are thinking exactly the same thing as I am.

justncase80 13y ago

Really? Isn't this just a video with green screen plus shader? I don't understand whats impressive.