Flash: Control People With Subliminal Messages
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Subliminal messages are everywhere. They lurk in movies, posters, TV ads, and affects you in ways that you might not even know. They are well-known around the internet, so you might have already heard about them even before reading this post. (Here are some examples) Some songs even have malicious subliminal messages portraying Satan, eg. Stairway to heaven. What's more, experiments have even shown that these messages can really control your mind! (somewhat like a virus controlling a computer)
So, why not use the power of the subconscious to control others? Imagine making people do your bidding without the slightest disagreement. Imagine using it to control the whole internet! Muahahaha!
In this tutorial, we will learn how to plant a subliminal message into flash animations, so that you can control your audience and make them into your slaves. ;)
... Just kidding.
Anyway, lets proceed. This is more of a joke tutorial than an actual one. =X
The Main Concept
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Unlike static pictures which requires careful photo manipulation to plant those messages in, it is much simpler for an animation.
The trick is to make the animation play at a very high frame rate (eg. 30 frames per second), and place the subliminal message on a unsuspecting frame. The average human eye is known to see 25 frames per second. But actually, it records at a much higher frame rate, but much of the visual data is passed on to the subconscious. This method has been tired and proven in some lipton ice tea ads.
Do it in Four Simple Steps
1. With your flash animation open, right click anywhere on the stage, go to "Document Properties"
2. Set the frame rate to 120fps (the max)
3. Divide 120 with your frame rate. Then, drag all the keyframes in your timeline to be this many times apart, so that the animation still plays at normal speed.
4. Choose the keyframe where you want to put your sublimimal message in, then enter the text.
Tips for a better subliminal message:
Use Transitions to Disguise the Message, if Possible.
You don't want your audience to see it easily, or who knows there might be an angry mob flaming you to the depths of internet hell.
But luckily, the average human doesn't really focus on transitions. (eg. swipe, dissolve, fade, those powerpoint like stuff) This is a good way to get the message hidden better, while not sacrificing on its effectiveness.
Do Not Over-distort The Subliminal Message.
Distorting the image is good if you are worried that the viewer may spot it. But, there are limits to distorting the message. If the image is too distorted, the mind may not work out what it is, even if the power of the subconscious is used.
A gauge you can use is to make sure you can work out the message without thinking staring too hard at the frame it is on.
A Single Message Works Best.
The human brain remembers an idea best if it stands alone. I suppose you can actually put two or more if the animation is long enough. This is to give the mind some time to register each message.
In case you are wondering, the message in the flash banner above is "BeHappy".
We at R-Factor aren't like those greedy advertisers out there who want to drain every last bit of your wallet. Nor do we want to force people to do things they don't like. What we want is just that you and all readers alike can feel happy after visiting our blog. =D
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