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Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by SandB0x on Wednesday December 15, 2010 @09:23PM (#2010865)
If you don't get it (took me a while), look at the slide counter ticking away in the bottom-left corner from around the 40 second mark...
Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by tertius on Thursday December 16, 2010 @12:17AM (#2011185)
Stop calling it powerpoint!
Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by IamNoMad on Thursday December 16, 2010 @04:04AM (#2011518)
I am asking to learn. The www.demoslam.com is very nice. Would anyone please tell me what the front end / User interface was developed in? Thanks.
Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by olalonde on Thursday December 16, 2010 @12:43AM (#2011231)
Google Docs couldn't have hoped for better publicity.
Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by codejoust on Wednesday December 15, 2010 @09:14PM (#2010851)
Sounds like three people have way too much time on their hands. That, or they are fascinated with the rich set of corroborative tools, (as rudimentary they may be4 for animation) in Google Docs.
Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by Umalu on Wednesday December 15, 2010 @09:47PM (#2010918)
I think it's art, and applaud them for it. Reminds me of Brian Eno's (supposed) definition of originality: do something that's so time consuming or difficult that no one else would ever bother.
Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by btucker on Wednesday December 15, 2010 @09:41PM (#2010907)
I think it's more that they're just one of the many teams competing in http://demoslam.com/
Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by techiferous on Wednesday December 15, 2010 @10:26PM (#2011000)
> people have way too much time on their hands

I love those kinds of people. Like this guy: http://www.tomscott.com/

Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by Groxx on Wednesday December 15, 2010 @11:21PM (#2011101)
Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by ojilles on Thursday December 16, 2010 @01:29AM (#2011293)
Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by anigbrowl on Wednesday December 15, 2010 @10:02PM (#2010951)
They're going to be very handsomely rewarded for that in 2011. A firm that suddenly discovered it needed a new marketing campaign at short notice would need to spend $20k to get this level of quality at short notice, perhaps more. These guys should start looking for an office rental.
Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by micmcg on Wednesday December 15, 2010 @10:56PM (#2011055)
Maybe, but it has very little to do with the fact that they did it in google docs and everything to do with being skilled animators. If they are skilled with motion graphics, why wouldn't they also charge the $20k market rate that you are quoting? Being talented != explosive startup
Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by anigbrowl on Thursday December 16, 2010 @02:40AM (#2011395)
Oh, that's what I meant - but a million a year will do a few hard-working guys nice to get started with. Tortoise, hare etc. - explosive growth isn't the only viable strategy.
Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by Groxx on Wednesday December 15, 2010 @09:35PM (#2010897)
Brute-force powerpoint animation. Nice.
Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by sliverstorm on Wednesday December 15, 2010 @09:38PM (#2010901)
was the music part of the powerpoint?
Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by ChRoss on Wednesday December 15, 2010 @11:53PM (#2011150)
When I download the slide, it's 413 slides, not 450.
Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by sajal83 on Saturday December 18, 2010 @03:14AM (#2019151)
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Re:Epic Animation Created Entirely in Google Docs by keyle on Wednesday December 15, 2010 @10:01PM (#2010947)
s/Epic/Okay