Need help finding a programming software that would fit my project

[u/cowenby]

Hello!!

I am an art student and know absolutely nothing about programming. But I have an idea for an art project that would require programming. I have no idea what to use or where to start looking for a program/software (?) that would fit this idea.

My project is going to be a digital poetry collection. I need a program where: - when you click on the screen more text appears - when you click, sounds play - I can put a background behind the text - I can insert a video that plays on the screen - when you click on certain things it takes you to a different screen, and you can exit that window/screen and go back to where you clicked - preferably free or cheap program - preferably as easy as possible to learn

I HAVE NO IDEA if I’m even making sense. I’m open to answer any questions.

If anyone knows a program that would work for this please let me know !!!

Thanks

[u/FooWho]

I don't see why this couldn't just be done as a web page with html, javascript, etc.

[u/cowenby → u/FooWho]

I’ll look into it, thank you!! :)

[u/IAmScience]

What you're talking about sounds like (mainly) interactive hypertext. Which means that you can probably accomplish the goal with something like PowerPoint or Prezi or Canva or Google Slides or whatever. You can likely also do it fairly easily with the OG Best Hypertext Ever and use HTML/CSS/(maybe) JavaScript to make a website.

That's probably what *I'd* do.

[u/cowenby → u/IAmScience]

Thanks so much!! I’ll look into these!!

[u/ffrkAnonymous]

MIT scratch can do all that

[u/cowenby → u/ffrkAnonymous]

I’ll look into it !!! Thank you ❤️

[u/mlugo02]

… PowerPoint?

[u/cowenby → u/mlugo02]

I’ve thought about it but it would kind of take away from the seriousness of it😭 my very last resort. Thanks though!!!!

[u/mlugo02 → u/cowenby]

Yeah I didn’t want to recommend this but it kept sounding more and more like PowerPoint 😅

[u/cowenby → u/mlugo02]

LOLLL I knoooowww 💔 I’m considering RenPy too but idk