Interactive mess

[messyalan]

This was inspired by a website I saw a few years ago (and cannot find again) which had one or two models who acted out what you typed. Well they did some of the things! But it got me thinking as to whether it could be done with mess so I put together a test page which I would love people to visit and play with to see what breaks.
A few things to mention first though and the first is it is me as a CD so no complaints. Also there are no preview pics as that would spoil the interactive bit (sorry Bill). Also my apologies for the robotic female voice but it is better than mine. I would really appreciate a female volunteer to record speech for me.
It is all crafted (if that is not too big headed) in Flash so if you haven't got the plugin it won't work. It also relies on a reasonable internet speed as there should be no gaps in the video.
Please let me know if you like the concept or even if you don't but constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated.
I will be doing another bigger version in the future so beware!!
Alan.

http://www.wtanmse.co.uk/Quiz/MainFile.html

[Lizzie_Claymore]

Can't see anything below bottom of video box. (Can't even see the precise bottom of that, come to think of it - cuts off at about half way up the chair legs.) No scroll bar on RHS so can't scroll down. I'm using Firefox (4) but the same applies in IE.

What did you use for the voice synth btw?

Regards,
C_W

[messyalan]

Sorry about that Claymore. That's what comes of using a big monitor. Try it now.
The software is called Loquendo.

Alan

[muckypup]

Cool concept and nice execution. My only problem was I can't see the messy items at the bottom, I only get the top of a red box??

[Lizzie_Claymore]

Well now there's a scroll bar but it only seems to move the page up and down a handful of pixels so I still can't see anything below the video box. My screen is 1280 x 800 bye the way, if that helps.

[messyalan]

OK I think I have fixed it and I tried it from my laptop which is tiny and the scroll bar is in the right place now. Sorry about that but I relied on software to provide the solution instead of thinking for myself (It hurts!)
I think the whole screen needs to be smaller though so more is visible at one time. Please let me know what you think now you can actually view it (hopefully)

Alan

[Lizzie_Claymore]

Yes that's got it. Very ingenious!

[messyalan]

Hoorah. Now spread the word. Seriously though, if anyone wants to do this sort of video let me know and I will help.

Alan

[Whitestar]

Was this the website that inspired you? http://www.rock1053.com/pages/virtualgi ... riend.html

For those that haven't seen it, try typing in the box the single words Dance, Friend and Banana! There are more words to find to find too!!!

I really like the concept of your site and will watch with interest in how it develops.

Brgds Rod