Alternatives to OpenGL ES for complex animations?

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Alternatives to OpenGL ES for complex animations?

Hi everyone,

I am relatively new to iPhone programming, and I have a considerably complex app to develop.
This app requires animations such as burning a photo, flushing something down a toilet, etc.

Is there any way I can manage to code these animations without having to learn OpenGL ES?

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There's always Core Animation, but it is unlikely you will beat OpenGL ES for performance.

Alex Reynolds 2010-01-26 18:03:48

I can use Core Animation for those complex animations?

Jacob Relkin 2010-01-26 18:04:21

Probably, but I doubt you will get the same performance.

Alex Reynolds 2010-01-27 22:55:15

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In short, no. I don't believe that Quartz or Core Animation will give you acceptable frame rates for then kinds of animations you mentioned.

Mark Thalman 2010-01-26 18:12:22

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IMO this book is the leading book reference on Core Animation and they walk through some pretty impressive/complex animations: http://www.amazon.com/Core-Animation-Mac-iPhone-Programmers/dp/1934356107/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1264529803&sr=8-2-spell

Possibly you get do what you need with some crafty coding.

Mr-sk 2010-01-26 18:17:36

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