A Quick and EZ question about Symbols

Hi everyone! I have a really quick question:
I'm making a cartoon movie at 30 fps. I've split up my
cartoon character's body parts and I've made them into graphic
symbols. I want the symbols to be as efficient and "right sized" as
possible. So, as far as playback is concerned, what would you
suggest I do:
Make 1 symbol with 5 layers and 50 frames... (to be used by
itself)
OR
Make 5 symbols with 1 layer and 50 frames?? (to be used all
at once)
Hopefully, my question is not too confusing. I'm basically
asking what's better to do: use one large symbol by itself or many
smaller symbols at once.
It's important to me because eventually i could have all 7 of
my cartoon characters on stage at once which would mean using 7
large sized symbols at once or 35 smaller symbols at once
The symbols are all mostly graphic symbols. And, when i'm
done, my library will be containing hundreds of symbols.
Note: I'll be converting the movie to video format so
internet loading time isn't so much my concern as is general
playback and avoiding "slowdown". I want to avoid lag at all costs.
Thank you for the feedback in advance!!! :)
Frank

I really don't understand 100% what you are asking - when you
say "large" what do you mean? file
size or scale? And why would it matter? And what does "at
once" mean? On the timeline at the same
time? If so...why is that an issue?
What do you want to do?
If you are exporting to video then the issue of "slowdown and
lag" is off the table as video is a
fixed-frame rate format.
Chris Georgenes / mudbubble.com / keyframer.com / Adobe
Community Expert
Fr8TrainAnim8tor wrote:
> Hi everyone! I have a really quick question:
>
> I'm making a cartoon movie at 30 fps. I've split up my
cartoon character's
> body parts and I've made them into graphic symbols. I
want the symbols to be as
> efficient and "right sized" as possible. So, as far as
playback is concerned,
> what would you suggest I do:
>
> Make 1 symbol with 5 layers and 50 frames... (to be used
by itself)
> OR
> Make 5 symbols with 1 layer and 50 frames?? (to be used
all at once)
>
> Hopefully, my question is not too confusing. I'm
basically asking what's
> better to do: use one large symbol by itself or many
smaller symbols at once.
>
> It's important to me because eventually i could have all
7 of my cartoon
> characters on stage at once which would mean using 7
large sized symbols at
> once or 35 smaller symbols at once
>
> The symbols are all mostly graphic symbols. And, when
i'm done, my library
> will be containing hundreds of symbols.
>
> Note: I'll be converting the movie to video format so
internet loading time
> isn't so much my concern as is general playback and
avoiding "slowdown". I want
> to avoid lag at all costs.
>
> Thank you for the feedback in advance!!! :)
>
> Frank
>

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I organize my pictures by folders with the month and year.
If you want to duplicate your Folder Tree in iPhoto:
Start at the bottom of the hierarchy and drag a folder of images to the Album Heading in iPhoto. The pics will be imported and an Album of the same name created.
You can then create the Enclosing Folders in the iPhoto Window (File -> New Folder) and drag the Album to it. Folders can contain other Folders (Nested Folders) and Albums.
However, is your folder system date based? Then this form of organisation is a bit pointless in iPhoto when Smart Albums or the Calendar tool (Click on the wee magnifying glass in the Search Box) mean you can find the photos taken on any day, month or year at a click. With Smart Albums it's easy to find photos from specific range - say, June 3 to August 25, 2009 etc.
If your folder system is theme based - Xmas pics, Birthday pics etc, then you'll find Keywords are much more flexible, and can be used in conjunction with other criteria for making Smart Albums and searches.
6) This is very silly, but how do I uninstall picasa (I know how to uninstall on a windows but want to make sure I do things correctly on my mac!)
Drag the app to the trash and empty it.
Regards
TD
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ILife 08 to 09 iWeb question (and a question about DW while I'm here)

I was thinking of upgrading to iLife 09 for just a couple of reasons:
(1) The iPhoto face recognition feature looks cool and I want to try it. I have tens of thousands of photos of friends from nearly 30 years in my iPhoto and it might be fun.
(2) I basically like iWeb 08, but hate the way it deals with multiple sites. I always have to publish everything, but in iWeb 09 it looks like I can single out just a single site for publishing, even via FTP. is that right?
Recently I also acquired Dreamweaver because of some work I'm doing for a company. But I find I can't even do basic simple things, like drag around text or insert a web widget (some HTML in a box) to move around and position - like I can do in iWeb.
Are things like that possible in Dreamweaver?
I can't even figure out how to add new text somewhere on a blank page in Dreamweaver. And everything I create looks boxy, plain and clunky. I am obviously not a web designer - I am a web application programmer.
With Dreamweaver I feel like I stepped into some 20th century web authoring tool. With iWeb everything I create looks nice even though I have no artistic talent myself.
doug

I don't mind publishing to a folder and uploading using my FTP client, but it seems I have to publish ALL the sites each time to the folder and then just upload the one site's folder I was editing. So it takes a long time each time I publish to the folder. There is no way around that, is there?
About my DW question, it was "in comparison to iWeb". If I asked in a Dreamweaver forum if DW could do this thing that iWeb could do, somebody would probably say, "Why don;t you ask your question on an iWeb forum?"
Thanks,
doug@hoping this discussion doesn't digress into whether I should post my question here or not

Verizon iPhone - mobile hotspot and other questions about the data options

I just ordered the Verizon iPhone. Can anyone explain the options here:
1) Unlimited corporate email & Web (business and personal email) vs. Unlimited email and web for smartphones (personal email) - what's the difference?
2) "3G Mobile Hotspot 2GB" - does this mean that there's no way I can share my 3G connection via wifi without paying the extra $20/month?? How about tethering to a single computer (USB, BT, or WiFi) - does that also require this extra option?
3) equipment protection - what's the difference between Extended Warranty, Asurion Wireless Phone Protection, and Total Equipment Coverage?
thanks in advance,
Mike

Hi
Regarding your #2 question; yes, you must pay $20/mo to use the 3G Hotspot aspect of the iPhone, same as with any of Verizon's phones that offer this feature such as the Droid X, HTC phones, etc. And, there is NO additional charge to tether it to your computer; it's $20/mo regardless. You can still use the iPhone's WiFi feature to search the web which is part of the regular data plan. We're only talking about paying the $20/mo for the "up to 5 devices" jumping on your phone as a hot spot.
I'm an Apple fan, have my MacBook Pro, but my phone is a Droid X. I've been a Verizon member since a year before they became Verizon. Additionally, I am part of the Verizon & Motorola test forum; testing new software updates as they come along.
Something you should know about Verizon's 3G Hot Spot feature; it has issues. Those of us in the Motorola & HTC forums have experienced identical issues with regard to the 3G Hot Spot feature; it disconnects every 2 minutes, even when you are actively surfing the net. Verizon & Motorola Support have been very helpful to provide what they believe are fixes, including: changing the channel, hard resets, clearing cache, etc. It does not work. Most of us believe, this is NOT a Verizon issue, but a phone maker issue.
I also have Verizon's MiFi 2200. It costs $59/mo and is purely a hot spot device; again up to 5 devices. I use it at home, for my lap top and for those who need connectivity. It outperforms the 3G hot spot feature of the Motorola & HTC phones by leaps & bounds, and I suspect it will out perform the 3G hot spot feature on the iPhone. Additionally, you get 5GB of download with the MiFi which Verizon is planning on offering increases to 8GB & 10GB. There is NO plan to increase the 2GB download limitation on the 3G Hot spot of the iPhone & other phones, and anyone who does basic software downloads & pics, knows 2GBS is not a lot space.
So, I would recommend not paying the $20 until this is resolved. If you do, you could pay $39 more for a total of $59/mo for the MiFi, download the software to you home computer & notebook, and end up canceling your home internet service. I did this and have saved $70/mo in my total utilities.
One other important note: Verizon's VZManager Software for their phones & MiFi. If you did pay the $20/mo for the iPhone and decided to tether to your USB port (for power while using) and you were to use the 3G hot spot feature, it will NOT work on 64 Bit computers, regardless if you are using the WiFi feature or directly using VZManager. The MiFi has this same issue. It will only work on 32 Bit when tethered. So, you'd have to reboot your computer to 32 Bit, if you have that ability. On a Macbook Pro, simply restart holding down the "3" & "2" keys.
I have no idea why Verizon can't simply upgrade the firmware, even recent firmware upgrades have not resolved this. Most new computers are 64 Bit now.
Despite this, I use my MiFi 100% untethered and carry my charge cord in my bag as it also works on my Droid, and I presume they may do the same for the iPhone; reduces the need for multiple power cords.
I really looked forward to the 3G feature of the Motorola & HTC phones, but honestly, it's just not there yet; mine was slower than Dial Up, and I'm not kidding.

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