New Toaster User
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I've just gotten into a project at work where I'll be using the
Toaster 4000 for doing animation for the various video projects we do
here. (Mostly moving logos and text for 'ad' tapes showing potential
customers what our factory can do.) Also, the guy running the
project is starting up a Post-Production buisiness using Amiga 2000's
and 4000's with the Toaster and also an OpalVision board. I've seen
the list of recommended books and magazines in the Toaster manual,
but I was curious to see what other people thought were the best
publications. I've had a little experience in college in a live
studio, so I'm not a total beginner.
What I'd really like to see is some tips on how to do 3D animation
without blowing the rendition time through the roof. Also I'd like
to see some practical examples of how to put a complete studio
together, including sound mixing.
The 2 best magazines I guess would be Video Toaster User and their
new Lightwave Pro Newsletter. Good Luck young Jedi.
If you want to do 3D animation without a lot of Rendering time,
consider buying the DPS Animation Recorder. It's basically a hard
disk/TBC combination that can record animation frame by frame. Since
tape shuttling ties up a lot of rendering time, you can save that.
What kind of studio do you want to build? I've built one for a
customer in the past, but you'll have to be a bit more specific as to
what you want to know about: lighting, house sync, tape formats,
switchers, electrical, etc. As far as audio goes, spend the extra
bucks and get balanced audio gear (XLR type connectors). It cuts
down on all types of interference you never thought you'd get . . .