Sliider

Sliider is a web-based visual player that can be used for creating astonishing video effects during live performances. Created using webGL and other advanced graphics technologies, this application provides a simple, yet useful VJ mixer that can assist visual artists and technicians offer their audience something to remember them by.

Sliider uses a control panel to help you load HTML files, both locally stored or from the Internet, which also assists you in controlling the animation with its sliders and buttons.

The output is displayed in a separate window, built using the Chromium engine. Any webpage that opens in the Google Chrome browser should also be compatible with Sliider. Practically, this application is an enhanced version of Chrome, adjusted to be suitable for live performances.

As mentioned above, both online and locally stored HTML documents can be opened with Sliider. You can create your own animations and play them using this application. It is fully compatible with advanced graphics technologies and can open Flash, webGL, canvas or SVG content. JavaScript users can write a few lines of code to integrate additional buttons or other objects in their animation.

But what helps you generate great effects is the included cross-fader. This means that you can open two different visuals and smoothly cross-fade from one to another in order to generate a transition effect.

On the downside, Sliider does not include any security features whatsoever, thus it is advisable to beware of HTML pages with dangerous content or that might send malware to your computer.

Sliider can be used in concerts or any other performance act that may involve artistic effects being played on a big screen. While it cannot protect you from online threats, it surely provides you with a simple method to improve the visual impact on the audience.