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Subject: The "best of Renderosity 2003" DVD has started

Spike opened this issue on Oct 15, 2003 · 44 posts
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Spike ( ) posted Wed, 15 October 2003 at 10:20 PM · edited Sun, 12 January 2025 at 12:33 PM

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That's right, I just started it this week. Right now I am working on the opening animations. Here is one frame of the 26 second start. It's too soon to start picking images for it, but get your gallerys ready... Please remember that the DVD format is 720X480, so please make sure your images are larger than that. Also, this time we can have nudes.. We will be selecting artists from all areas of the site and picking artists that are known to be the top in their class... This thread is just to let you know that it has started... I will add more images as I move forward...

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EricofSD ( ) posted Wed, 15 October 2003 at 11:55 PM

hmmmmm, guess I'll have to get busy

Zhann ( ) posted Thu, 16 October 2003 at 12:08 AM

So you are not asking who wants to be on it this time, then?

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Little_Dragon ( ) posted Thu, 16 October 2003 at 1:58 AM

Will the DVD feature animations by Renderosity members, or is it only to showcase still images?


SeanE ( ) posted Thu, 16 October 2003 at 3:28 AM

or aren't I any good? :+P hehehe

Gog ( ) posted Thu, 16 October 2003 at 5:23 AM

Oooohhh Animations, now there's a thought.... I'd be happy if my stills were good enough to get on :-(

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luciferino ( ) posted Thu, 16 October 2003 at 6:05 AM

Great ^^ big kisses Orietta ^^

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foleypro ( ) posted Thu, 16 October 2003 at 6:46 AM

Cool...Keep us posted...

Bobbie25 ( ) posted Thu, 16 October 2003 at 7:36 AM

sweet I loved the 1st one and i bet the 2nd will be just as good xoxo

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Rayraz ( ) posted Thu, 16 October 2003 at 8:42 AM

Hey cool :) animations are cool :) make sure to check if some of my images are good enough for the 2nd DVD :)

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TheBryster ( ) posted Thu, 16 October 2003 at 9:55 AM
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Just for the record: Please feel free to use what you want from my site......(translated: Please use stuff from my site....LOL)

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atom1972 ( ) posted Thu, 16 October 2003 at 6:23 PM

oooh - cool!! I can't wait to see what you come up with.

catlin_mc ( ) posted Thu, 16 October 2003 at 8:21 PM

Oh I'm definately interested in this one. Thanks Spike. 8) Catlin

catlin_mc ( ) posted Thu, 16 October 2003 at 8:26 PM

Attached Link: http://www.ttanimations.com/Animage/Mars.zip

Here's a link to something ttops and I did earlier this year. If you want to use it just give either one of us a shout. BTW, it was used by "The Sky At Night" on BBC tv UK for a competition they had about Mars. Catlin

miyu ( ) posted Thu, 16 October 2003 at 11:01 PM

Very cool! The other Dvd rocked BIG TIME!

Incarnadine ( ) posted Fri, 17 October 2003 at 12:41 AM

Indeed cool. I'm interested in where this goes.

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Spike ( ) posted Fri, 17 October 2003 at 11:27 AM

I would love to put animations on this DVD, but I don't realy have a good way to get them here. They can be very large. The idea for this one is to pick the "Best of Renderosity". We are still unclear on how we plan on picking them out.. As we get closer to picking images, I will let you know how we plan on doing it. The only way I can think of doing the animations is for the members to send me the animations on DVD for review. A DVD data disc, not DVD movie disc. I need uncompressed 720X480 29.97 FPS Or better yet, make it in DVD NTSC format (mpeg-2) But we will still need to review them and some will not make it. catlin_mc, That's cool!

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catlin_mc ( ) posted Fri, 17 October 2003 at 11:43 AM

Ok Spike, I will speak to my partner in crime later and we'll try to get a disk to you. 8) Where/who would we send the disk to? Catlin

Spike ( ) posted Fri, 17 October 2003 at 12:16 PM

Please send it to: Renderosity Att:Spike 444 Metroplex Dr, Ste B104 Nashville, TN 37211 Please make sure it's rendered at NTSC DVD (720X480 29.97fps) standards with no interlacing or progressive.

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borsy ( ) posted Fri, 17 October 2003 at 4:05 PM

Great to hear, Spike!!! I loved the first DVD and am looking forward to viewing this one!!!

ttops ( ) posted Fri, 17 October 2003 at 5:38 PM

Hi Spike, I'm going to have to re-render that animation to fit the criteria. I could change the format using an editor but it would loose all detail/sharpness. What's the time-line to the entries? Regards, Thomas.

Spike ( ) posted Fri, 17 October 2003 at 5:46 PM

Take your time, I am still working on the menu animations, you have until the end of the year..

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ttops ( ) posted Fri, 17 October 2003 at 10:52 PM

Almost forgot; if any of my images are worthy enough I'd be delighted to make it to the DVD. ;)

tresamie ( ) posted Sat, 18 October 2003 at 8:27 PM

Hi Spike, This is exciting news! I loved the first one. Please feel free to browse my gallery, and if you find anything you like, I would be honored to be included. Vivian (tresamie)

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TheBryster ( ) posted Sat, 18 October 2003 at 8:38 PM
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Catlin: I finally got to see you Mars movie....simply brilliant!

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derjimi ( ) posted Mon, 20 October 2003 at 12:06 PM

Oooh, I can't wait to see the new DVD. :)) J.

catlin_mc ( ) posted Mon, 20 October 2003 at 6:43 PM

I can't wait to see the first one, I still haven't recieved it. 8(

Rayraz ( ) posted Tue, 21 October 2003 at 3:03 AM

I received my first DVD yesterday :) It's cool :) I was supposed to go studying, but I watched the DVD instead :) @Catlin; Have you had an e-mail yet confirming you ordered the DVD? and/or one confirming that it has been shipped? If you haven't it might be good to check with a marketplace admin if your purchace has somehow went wrong.

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TheBryster ( ) posted Tue, 21 October 2003 at 5:45 AM
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Spike: I've been watching DVD1 constantly for a week now....no, don't laugh, it's been running on my son's pc which is next to mine. I have only one crit and I think maybe others might feel the same. The time any pic is on screen is too short. Some (and I'm not talking about just my own) are on screen for just a fraction of a second. Those that are on for longer are still not on long enough for you to get the whole thing and maybe figure out what the pic is about.... Can you slow the whole thing down or at least give us the option to do it ourselves. Some DVD software allows the user to 'stretch' viewing time.......? Regards and thanks for a job well done The Bryster

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SndCastie ( ) posted Tue, 21 October 2003 at 6:00 AM

Got the first one yesterday and got to say you did a fantastic job can't wait to see the second one :O)


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Spike ( ) posted Tue, 21 October 2003 at 6:07 PM

Thanks all, Yes, the next one will show more viewing time of each image, I agree it was to fast for the artists, but worked good for the show...

You can't call it work if you love it... Zen Tambour
 

Spike ( ) posted Wed, 22 October 2003 at 3:05 PM

Ok, We will also include animations for this DVD as well. Please render them at: - 720X480 - Aspect ratio of .9 - 29.97 fps - Uncompressed - Interlace none or - 655X720 - Aspect ratio of 1.0 - 29.97 fps - Uncompressed - Interlace none If you can't render at 29.97fps, go to 30fps but note that you might see some flicker.. Please try to keep your animations to around 1 min long, or If we do use it, We might edit it down.. Put them on a CD or DVD data disc. If your animation also has a sound track, please include it as well or I will put music or sound fx over it.. Please send all animations for review to: Renderosity Att: Spike 444 Metroplex Dr, Ste B104 Nashville, TN 37211 USA Please make sure you put your Renderosity user name someplace on the CD/DVD or cover so I will know who it's from. The deadline will be Jan 15th 2004. Thanks Spike

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Rayraz ( ) posted Wed, 22 October 2003 at 3:12 PM

What do the numbers in aspect ratio stand for that's with square and non-square pixels right? I think 1.0 is a square pixel? But how rectangular is a .9 aspect ratio what's the width:hight 'balance'? I'm new to this whole aspect ratio stuff :)

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Spike ( ) posted Wed, 22 October 2003 at 3:24 PM

Correct.. .9 is like saying 9/10" wide X 1" high... or maybe the other way around, I forget... Bottom line, If you can't set it in your rendering app, it's 1.0 and you should render you animation at 655X720

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Rayraz ( ) posted Wed, 22 October 2003 at 3:32 PM

okay, thanx :)

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Gog ( ) posted Thu, 23 October 2003 at 7:08 AM

Attached Link: http://www.mir.com/DMG/aspect.html

All, a great reference for render sizes /pixel aspect ratio is at the link attached. Note for people who can only render square, most vid editing software (e.g. premiere etc) can resample the video for you, same with speed. Spike could you clarify if you're going for NTSC SVCD or NTSC DV, (svcd drops 8 pixels, - it affects the 'safe' zone), both are often used for transfer to DVD, although DV is preferred.

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Spike ( ) posted Thu, 23 October 2003 at 10:19 AM

NTSC DVD I am using Vegas 4.0.

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Gog ( ) posted Fri, 24 October 2003 at 5:36 AM

Thanks Spike, now it's time to try and get creative :-)

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vespertilum ( ) posted Tue, 28 October 2003 at 8:49 PM

I have been discussing about animations in next DVD in maya forum, and it seems fine, I will begin soon to work in the animation :) One suggestion, why dont a preview selection with e-links of the animations and then mail only the selected ones?

Spike ( ) posted Tue, 28 October 2003 at 10:14 PM

Anyone that wants to can upload a sample to their own site and send me the link for review if you like. Good idea

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vespertilum ( ) posted Wed, 29 October 2003 at 4:07 PM

Thanks, we are doing it in the maya animation challenge, and if works fine.

vespertilum ( ) posted Fri, 16 January 2004 at 4:32 PM

My animation is not finished on time, but you can see it near finished in Free Stuff / Animation: "Potato Peeler" Beta Shortfilm It will be a funny work for the 2004 DVD :)

Spike ( ) posted Fri, 16 January 2004 at 6:21 PM

All I get is the music... can you e-mail it to me zipped up please for review... spike@renderosity.com Thanks Spike

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vespertilum ( ) posted Sat, 17 January 2004 at 4:19 PM

The problem must be the video codec, its DIVX 5.1 I think that zipping a jgps sequence can be a good idea. The size is short and you only need a direct encoding in your video editor (being serius, correct size, no aditional work,...).

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