This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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I have had some contact with the Personal Animation Recorder and my information says that list proce is about $1995 with an additional $500 required for the dedicated hard disk. You won't need a TBC unless you want to really make videos with the device (yuck!) My plan here at…
I have had good results with an animated opacity map. I don't care much for the Smoke IPAS, but then, I haven't used it much. I uploaded a sample here some time back called SMOKE.ZIP.
Most folks doing serious 3D and ANI Pro work also do a lot of serious Image Processing work. This is where we like the MGA. For programs like Altamira Composer, the performance is awesome. For playing ANI flics, you are right, it isn't any faster than a VGA. Most 'normal'…
Please do stop by! We'll be here!
No bug Michele. In order to handle the extended/virtual memory, things got just a little slower. The flicker you see is due to that slowness. John writes incredibly good, fast code so I don't think there is any real way to improve it other than replacing the float with a…
GOOD POINT Michele. We have had several good relationships with Ad agencies though. But we are in the Advertising business, not video…
Thanks for the kind words Paul. Actually, thanks to Paul, we are looking to expand some more right now! This is a good year for the industry…
#Press Release
Message #55252
(more) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melody Paterson GRAFX Group, Inc. (714) 361-DISK (3475) INTERACTIVE DISKETTE MARKETING INDUSTRY LEADERS MERGE Interactive Companies Pool Talent and Client Base San Clemente, Calif., Aug 15, 1993 — This week GRAFX Group, Inc. of San Clemente, California and Unterweiser Studios of Cleveland, Ohio formalized a…
Can you just generate alpha channel directly into a series of TGAs then access them directly?
Uh, Phil, I believe that two of the bugs you mention are NOT bugs, but rather your lack of knowledge of how the program works. Please don't describe program behavior that you don't understand as a bug.
At this time in history, it seems as though all 3D programs are racing for quality rendering. In my opinion, they all do a decent job but 3DS is the best under $10,000. I also agree that not only 3DS, but all 3D programs will probably have to spend more…
No… He meant the TALL one, not the PRETTY one. (g).
I haven't seen a morphing IPAS routine, but I wouldn't doubt that someone is working on one! And yes, it is EXACTLY what we are discussing here. My questions were raised because of my failure to follow the popular credo, RTFM. By sliding the positions of the keyframer object in…
You mean the black dot instead of the red one? Thanks!
I did that, thanks. It worked fine too. But since I use this same map in many different animations, it is a pain to always be adjusting it…
OK. I'm confused. How do you guys get the portions of previous messages to appear in your message with the little >> signs? Do you actually re-type them?
Jack, In follow on to my previous question to Greg Pyros, is there any way possible to anchor an animated map to a particular frame number? If not, the sure would be a powerful feature for R4! I really never thought of it until now, but the possibilities are endless……
Yo tech support! I have a VP procedure I want to do. It is a simple fade between two images, then a wipe of a title across the bottom. The fade occurs over the first 20 frames and the wipe over the next 60. The wipe is done in the…
What if I want 3/4 or Beta SP???
When/where is Sunday Evening party??? I haven't been reading messages…
I want it! Private E-Mail coming… I will also bring up my 600 VistaPro files which I indended to be 20 seconds of animation. I guess now it will be 10 huh? Still pretty neat. We can compare the difference…
Ahhh therein lies the rub. I hear this request all the time from my clients. They say things like, "have you seen the Listerine commercials? We want that quality and our budget is $5000. Bottom line is, it can't be done in high quality for low budget. The most you…
I am NOT an expert, but since the original Jovian, US Video, Willow and even the higher quality Magni, ALL claim to be 'broadcast' quality. But I have also heard several stusions say they would never put it on the air… That is the extent of my knowledge. Yes, the…
Thanks! I'll check into it. For now, I think what I have will do. But if someone actually pays for this transition, I may have to re-think things…
#VESA Driver for Ani Pro?
Message #50494
I read it to mean that you were recording FLC file playback through an NTSC converter like the Magni. Correct? If this is so, I don't know of any tv station that would put it on the air. The signal is too low quality. I am not saying that your…
#3DS book name contest!
Message #50493
That's what I thought, but how would 3DS knwo how to generate the tweens needed for the odd fields?
It is in fact USGS DEM files. You may be in luck! They also sell add-on DEM file for most of the US. As far as the book goes, the different programs illustrate different points. VistaPRO illustrates fractal 3D usage and Wolf3D illustrated 3D technology applied to games. At the…
Should be about Aug 1, but I don't know the exact date…
Hi Mitch. It is "Adventures in 3D" from Que. It focuses more on the anaglyph and stereo side, however, there is a section on 3D programs and how they work including descriptions of flat, gouraud and phong shading. It comes bundled with VistaPro and Castle Wolfenstein. It should be a…
#Pentium anyone?
Message #49486
Hi John! Good to see you on CIS. My book on 3D is about to be sent to press. Should be on the shelves by early August. Now the whole world can get a demo version of VistaPro for Free by buying the book. Yhanks for a wonderful program.
You probably won't do much 4K rendering with only 16MB RAM. I would look into at least 48. Also, for complicated sequences, you will probably need a rendering farm of at least 10 similarly configured machines. Then you need the capability to digitize film stock at 4Kx3Kx48 bit rez (ok,…
Interesting that yo ask. I too am getting into that business and have quite a few contacts. It is NOT easy! The folks at PDI, Video Image and ILM are very sophisticated. Do you have all the equipment it takes to generate 4K computer graphics and combine them with film?…
Yes. Dos 6 and 3D Studio don't work together. In fact, Dos 6 and LOTS of software won't work. Bottom line, stick with DOS 5!!! For more horror stories, read messages in the DOS forums…
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Sony LVR3000 Control?
Message #45658
Nicely put Paul. If I may add something. Good 3D animators are a dime a dozen. Good designers and communicators are VERY hard to find. There are literally hundreds of bad animations that look cool being done every day. I say bad because they don't necessarily do a good job…
Biz is swamping me. I have finally finished a merger agreement that I have been working on for about a year. Can't say much about it now, but come Aug 1, GRAFX will GROW in size and productivity. After 10 years in this business, I will finally do some marketing.…
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#AVI to FLC Converter
Message #45345
What is VidEdit???
What is the price going to be? Can I place an advance order?
The mid-summer animation fest is on! I will be in Beaver Creek from Jun 30 to July 12. I can use the conference room at my building any day we want it. If anyone wants to go, keep reading here and I will post some more info on prices, etc…
What is "correct"? Therein lies the difficulty with that type of routine… Good luck! I'd like to see that one.
I am not sure of their format. It is part of a package that they give away to distributors. The guy I know there is Jerry Lockridge at (515) 628-6433. He is in their software group and can probably put you in touch with the right people.
Pella WIndows has complete libraries of Windows product clips. They distribute it with their Acad add-in product. They might want to be included on your CD-ROM. Do you want a contact there?
That's it! What you re-typed to me is the tip!
# 3DS Tips
Message #40327
Here is your big chance! I am giving the 3D STudio Tips and Tricks talk at NCGA in two weeks. If any of you have a neat little trick or tip about 3DS, please E-Mail it to me. I will be putting together an electronic document with all that I…
I hope I'm already on the list. I might even write an article or two if you beg loud enough…(g)
Tempra Animator animates in 16 bit color. It may be better than 256 for you. GO TEMPRA for more information. The file format (modified FLC) is in the Animation section (12) of the Graphics Developers Forum (GRAPHDEV).
I have to jump in here Greg. I have only called your office a couple of times for help and it was immediate! Plus, both upgrades I ordered through you were in my hands within 1 week! This is just me jumping on the 'give Greg a boost' bandwagon. I…
Davit, the Playmation folks are now hanging out in GRAPHDEV section 12. Check it out! On-line help and file exchange…
Wow! You should stop by. We have often thought of a Vail-Aspen bike trek through the mtns… Can't do it this year because of new baby, but soon!
Well, it depends on what monitor! If I compare 8×6 in WIndows with 8×6 in 3DS, 3DS flickers.
Hey! Don't fib! At least you can sorta SEE the beach from GRAFX! (If you stretch your neck. I ain't never seen the ocean from PPHQ! (But you are probably closer to the actual water than us…)
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