This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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John, I'm not clear on exactly what you're doing but I think you have two separate problems: First, the "snap" you describe when the camera goes directly overhead is probably caused by the qauternion limitation which will always cause the camera to go nuts when it goes directly over a…
Ernie, It sounds to me, like a silly, unfounded rumor. Go over to PCHW section 14 and ask the TapeDisk guy. Alec Jason
> I hope to use it in my next big case: "Who Shot Kirov?" > Spasibo! Alec Jason
Bob, I asked Hercules if they were developing a GLINT based board and they said they were going to have a 3D board but they could not now say which chip the board would be based on. Alec Jason
Hi Dave, I've got Tapedisk running. You can contact the head guy, Ralph Snelvar on CIS at 71172,1760. There has been a discussion about such things at GO:PCHW section 14. Alec Jason
Dave, The compobj.dll is, as Paul H. described, a OLE2. I've tried all sorts of things but I can't get AS to load. I've even tried reinstalling it but the problem continues. Would it have anything to do with win32 stuff? I did recently install a demo program which said…
Paul, I tried deleting compobj.dll and re-installing an application but the problem continues. Thanks anyway, Alec Jason
Aleksey, I'm very glad I got a chance to see your demonstration at Comrade Pyros' office. I just wanted to tell you how impressed I was with your Refraction IPAS. I just bought it and I'm looking forward to using it. And your Sticky mapping technique is amazing. Molodtsy, Tovaritchsy!…
> Yes, but I can't recall exactly what has changed. Please note that this is not an AS problem, it occurs each time I try to start several other apps. Thanks, Alec Jason
#AS GPF ???
Message #184846
Hi Dave, Suddenly, each time I try to start AS I get a GPF which points to "COMPOBJ.DLL" I don't believe this problem is really an AS problem but I was hoping you had heard of it before. Any ideas would be appreciated. Alec Jason
Martin, I'm sure you're right. I need to see the film itself before I can really comment on the effects. (I am a bit reluctant to see it as I get all the bang-bang-you're-dead, blood & guts stuff right here in my office.) It was good to see you again.…
Stewart, I have not seen your film — only various clips on TV and shown at SIGGRAPH — so I realize that I may have missed the context of what I saw and therefore I may also not understand the style of the virtual CGI elements. I don't mean to…
#ASOFT Party
Message #183351
Hi Alan, I have a question for you: Will we have a microphone available at the ASOFT party to use while the tpaes are shown? I have a tape I could show but it requires narration. Also, as I think back to the party two years ago, I think that…
Wow! Well done, Martin! You've hit the big time. Congratulations! Alec Jason
Dave, Hmmmmm. . . . I think there are two separate problems: 1. Shadows dissapearing 2. Shadows appearing where they're not supposed to be. I guess the SBA only fixes #2. Maybe we should just hang on until R5. Hope to see you soon. Alec Jason
#Shadows Be Gone
Message #183067
Hi Gary, Some time ago I mentioned that I had a problem with shadows appearing and dissapearing and you suggested that I change the "SHADOW BIAS ABSOLUTE" setting and let you know what happened. I did change the setting and I finally got around to re-rendering that particularly large file…
I'm glad to hear that you have also had good experiences with RP tech support. Be sure to see them at SIGGRAPH as they told me they'll have 21 machines running Razor demo's. I'm interested to know what you mean by your statement: > I always run PAR.EXE before using…
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#NEW OUTLINE IMAGE!
Message #182999
David, I haven't seen your new outline images but since you asked for comment on your excellent ipas, here again is the message I sent a few weeks ago.
I got _my_ invitation several weeks ago. I do hate to bring this up but perhaps invitations were sent out to the Important People first . . . and the rest of you much later. (Sniff, sniff). Alec Jason (Just kidding!)
Jamie, Since I've complained publicly about RazorPro in the past, I thought I should now make some positive comments. I've been using RP very heavily for the past week (version F) and I must say it has been very reliable and very fast. I've rendered a 4000 frame animation and…
> Ahhhh . . . I understand. Knowing Ted, an imposter (any imposter) would be an improvement! Alec Jason
> Great idea, Tyler! Sounds like an example of one of the noble attempts I regularly make to "improve life through technology" by spending an hour and a half on the computer to accomplish a simple, five-minute task my daughter (who has lost all interest after the first 25 minutes)…
> Ted, Why would we need to a photo on our badges since we will be wearing them and our real, analog faces will be in close proximity to the badge? Alec Jason
Hi Laurie, No marriage proposals . . . ? I took a peek at your photo (Okay, it was more of a gawk.) Great profile, great lips, lovely sternocleidomastoid muscle, nice hair, so-so sunglasses. I _did_ immediately consider asking for your hand in matrimony but I declined to do so…
Mark, I don't know if any of my segments will be used tonight. The "48 Hours" crew are all on DEFCON2 as they have to put the show together on the fly. I talked with them today at 1 pm EST and they still haven't decided on the content. My…
Mark, > It was, last Thursday, I think. They may show some more tomorrow night. "48 Hours" is having a special on OJ. I'll find out tomorrow and let you know.
> No, I don't have anything on the Siggraph reel. I may bring a tape down to Siggraph and show some of the stuff at the party. > Thanks again for the comments. Alec Jason
Paul, Thanks for your comment! I didn't know when HBO was going to show my stuff. Do you recall which segments they used? > Well, what's funny about that is almost all of my work shown on TV is NOT "broadcast quality." The segment which got the most airtime –…
Hi Greg, It can happen. I have network mix of Pentiums and 486's and the PAR machine (a Pentium) will often complete the last targa in the job and then shut down before the 486's have completed their targas. (The Pentium's are about 3 times faster than the 486's.) Alec…
Joe, Excellent reply. Nice to see a clear mind at work. Alec Jason
> Very clever! Alec Jason
> Good idea! Won't this also cut rendering time in half? Alec Jason
Martin, Excellent technique and very generous of you to share it! Thanks much, Alec Jason
Hi Jonas, Here's a little-bity wish: It would be nice to be able to select Box or Full Detail mode for each viewport, i.e., to be able to simultaneously see an object in full detail in one viewport and in box mode in another. Thanks, Alec Jason
David, I just took a look at your Outline examples: Great! I think I could really use this. I do forensic animation and I often need to produce a line art type still of certain frames in an animation or simply some line drawings which, since I'm not an artist,…
Hi Eron, I wanted to point out a bug/problem when working with single frames: If you have a single frame (or a very short clip), it can easily dissapear completely from the screen if you zoom out a click or two. I'd suggest that you maintain a mimimum size for…
Congratulations, John. I'll be sure to grab a Byte when I see it. I always learn from your writings. Alec Jason
Mark, I don't have a lawsuit filed against anyone. Alec Jason
#AAS Text Problems
Message #173356
Hi Mark, I'm glad to see you here. I assume you have seen my previous comments on AAS. If not, let me know and I'll send them again directly to you. I'm currently stumped by AAS: I can't get any text to appear on any frame. I've done the following:…
Hi Alan, I think you're handling this affair very well. I hope you can insure that the people who manage the lounge will not automatically have recorded music blasting throughout the room while we're there (as they always seem to want to do.) I would like to see an ASOFT…
Martin, I'm curious: If you digitized a 35mm film frame in its complete resolution, how large a file would it be? Alec Jason
> Good statement. Much truth there. Alec Jason
Thanks much, Gary but I _think_ I already tried that SHADOW-BIAS-ABSOLUTE on thing and as I remember, it made no difference. I'll try it again. Thanks again, Alec Jason
Ed, I find your thoughts very interesting. It is strange that since I've startedmany hours to get things right. I did keep thinking how much easier it would be if I could work with a computer: instead of drawing each of six rungs on a chair back, I wanted to…
James, I have had that same flickering shadows problem with large files. I tried all sorts of things but I never have found a solution. I do, however, know of a down and dirty workaround which might work: Delete as many objects and lights from the scene as possible –…
Jeremy, I'm not complaining about AAS, just facing the facts. It is pretty nifty and as you pointed out, it can be pretty useful. But, as I've been saying, I really wanted an updated, 24 bit, Animator Pro and I had talked myself into believing that AAS would be a…
#172466-
#famous animator
Message #172515
Very interesting and insightful comments, Ed. What do you teach? Alec Jason
Jeremy, Thanks for your response. I understand what is happening now. So, I can't load an animation segment that large. Loading in small segments of a long animation means I would have to identify the frames I need, rename them, load them in to AAS, do my work, save them,…
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