Hollywood F/X
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I'm looking for information about the Hollywood F/X program. What does it do?
How does it interface with the toaster? etc… I've looked around the Amiga
Forums for reviews and/or threads and have come up dry. Any and all comments
are welcome!
Hi Martin –
Hollywood F/X is an Arexx interface to LightWave. It presents a single
screen where you follow a straight line procedure to create a LightWave
effect with your images. First you select the effect you want from an
animated menu which demos each selection and gives you a short
discription. Once you've selected the effect you then provide it with the
necessary images or sequences. A file requester lets you define each
image/sequence required. In some instances there is a background option
also. You then select rendering options as well as resolution, and finally
select the file name and location for the output. Then you click on render
and take a break. The program takes control of LightWave and creates the
frames. You can select A4000 anim if you want to run the sequence on a
4000 from RAM. If you like the provided effects, the program is great.
I've tried several and the results are fabulous. Take a look at the demo
tape to see the product's output.
In the next release they plan on having a feature to let the user create
their own effects.
Great program – I've never done anything with LightWave and my first
effect took me 4 minutes, or so.
Hank
Videology, Inc All the P.O.M.P. under all
Circumstances
Henry,
Thanks for the reply. I'm fairly adept at programming LW annimations.
So maybe H-F/X is something I wouldn't use all that much. However, if the
canned annimation effects are very good. I might use it for some
"boiler-plate" annimations.
You mentioned a demo tape. Who has one?
Martin
Hi Martin –
The makers of Hollywood F/X have a great one. Your local dealer may have
a copy or they can send you one direct. If you have trouble getting one
(it's a great tape!) give me a call at the office (203) 270-9000 and I'll
get one out to you.
Hank
Videology, Inc All the P.O.M.P. under all
Circumstances