#IPAS – What to Buy?
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Jonas,
Recently through my employer, I purchased a new system to do video editing on
the PC desk top. This is the Fast Inc., Video Machine with a 10 gig DRP. One
of the features that was purchased as part of the integrated system was 3DS
v.4. along with a set of the Digimation tape instruction series. This is so we
can produce superior boardroom presentations with top notch graphics.
This is the first time Ive used and Autocad product and while Im impressed with
the level of sophistication of the product, producing this type of material is
not my only or most important job function.
Which brings me to the question of IPAS modules. I need to start making scenes
ASAP and now I see that one of the many available tools are the IPAS products.
What I need to know is which of a handful might help me make the kind of
material I need.
What I want to make, is stuff like, our logo, animated charts and graphs,
animated introductions to sections of video, and possibly render our building.
I am not going to get a lot more money this year to develop this system so Im
going to have to shop smart. So that is the essences of my question: What
four IPAS products could I buy that will jump start my development of my 3DS
system. Thanks Tom D 🙂
Hi Tom,
<< What four IPAS products could I buy that will jump start my development of
my 3DS system. >>
Let me preface my responce by saying that the best jump start you could
possibly have is time (about 40 hours minimum) to do *every* tutorial. Too many
individuals skip this step, and then spend 100's of unproductive hours later.
After that, I'd review the IPAS Usage section for DEMO versions of IPAS
routines as well as review the example images found in the IPAS Usage section
of the library.
Good luck. Out of the 250+ IPAS routines available, I'd have a hard time
culling it down to 4. You may want to checkout some of the larger bookstores
for a new book about to come out in which the author reviewed most of the 250
IPAS routines and summarized their strengths and provided examples. This may
help you nake your decisions. I don't have the ISBN # for this book tho'. 🙁
jonas[adesk]
Tom, I think Yost group is right, you have to spend a lot more time to master
the basics. However, if you want to get a usefull IPAS, I would strongly
suggest LenzFX from Digimation, since this IPAS is easy to use, and produce
awesome effects. In you situation, you do mostly logo animations, Lenz effect
will be great for you.