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Darwin Appleby

I Was Beaten With Satan

Join date: 14 Mar 2003

Posts: 2,779

08-27-2003 10:33

I know I have a lot of other projects going, but I've been known to get around like the forum whore I am, so here's another one:

Who wants to join in on making a movie production company in SL? In 1.1 video will be supported, so we can make little movies or TV shows maybe and record them, with sounds and scripted special effects. We can also edit them outside of SL.

Who wants to join?

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Touche.

Tiger Crossing

The Prim Maker

Join date: 18 Aug 2003

Posts: 1,560

08-27-2003 11:10

I'm actually planning on doing some video stuff in SL too, though mostly just some motion controlled sets for chromakeyed backgrounds. I make puppetry music videos with Adobe After Effects.

If you want to see my videos, check out "I'm With You" or "Major Tom" (my two favorites so far) at the Fluff & Such Videos site.

If you ever need any special effects, let me know.

~ Tiger Crossing
~ (Nonsanity)

P.s. Ooh... If anyone lives in the Maryland area and REALLY wants to see their RL self in a SL setting, I can probably do that. Or vice versa.

Dionysus Starseeker

Mostly Harmless

Join date: 31 Dec 1969

Posts: 764

08-27-2003 11:42

If I ever get IW again, I'll be totally up for it!

Sounds cool-tastic

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Life beyond Second Life? Nah...

"...you will get as many answers as people you ask." -- Kenichi Chen *hehe... yep*

Damiana Domino

Pyromaniac Lovebunny

Join date: 12 Jun 2003

Posts: 222

08-27-2003 14:45

it's going to look pretty weird if all the dialogue is preceded by people waving their hands at an invisible keyboard for 30 seconds or so..or are you doing silent movies?

Jack Digeridoo

machinimaniac

Join date: 29 Jul 2003

Posts: 1,170

08-27-2003 14:59

Sounds like a cool idea

I'd love to help with anything.

Mark Michelson

Particle Man

Join date: 22 Jul 2003

Posts: 93

08-27-2003 15:09

I feel like such a shill.

Yet again, this sounds cool Darwin and I'll pitch in enthusiastically. Especially on set design

Although the sound is an interesting point. The 'actors' could record their own lines offline and then Tiger (or anyone with Premeire etc) could edit the whole thing together.

All in all, it's got possibilities.

Tiger Crossing

The Prim Maker

Join date: 18 Aug 2003

Posts: 1,560

08-27-2003 15:16

As for voices on in-game movies, something similar to what was done with Halo could work. Check out Red Vs. Blue for a good example:

http://www.redvsblue.com/bloodgulch.shtml

~ Tiger Crossing
~ (Nonsanity)

Darwin Appleby

I Was Beaten With Satan

Join date: 14 Mar 2003

Posts: 2,779

08-27-2003 15:40

I like the recording lines offline... good idea!

TEAM:
Me
Mark
Dio
Tiger as a the SFX guy when we need them

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Touche.

Darwin Appleby

I Was Beaten With Satan

Join date: 14 Mar 2003

Posts: 2,779

08-27-2003 15:40

Oh and awesome title Mark

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Touche.

Alondria LeFay

Registered User

Join date: 2 May 2003

Posts: 725

08-27-2003 19:06

I have been getting more and more sucessful at my mpeg->SL project, so if you wish to have a IW theatre to show the movies, let me know. (Currently have the res up to 320x256 by about 25fps, streaming fairly good for those whom been around for my experiments.... )

Tiger Crossing

The Prim Maker

Join date: 18 Aug 2003

Posts: 1,560

08-27-2003 19:16

Sounds cool... How long can they run?

~ Tiger Crossing
~ (Nonsanity)

Alondria LeFay

Registered User

Join date: 2 May 2003

Posts: 725

08-27-2003 19:24

Well, I found about 30 sec segments run the best as far as non-fuzzy.. Of course it just is a matter of tossing another texture onto the primes to make it longer, so basically unlimited. There is, however, a fraction of a second blip when the textures swap, which still is not too bad. (About 8 frames or so dropped per 750). I think I can defeat this by having two layers, so the next 30 second segment loads and it is just a matter of having them swap positions....

[I also think the math involved in my tile of frames could contribute to fuzziness, so I may find a number that works well to allow longer clips.)

Tiger Crossing

The Prim Maker

Join date: 18 Aug 2003

Posts: 1,560

08-27-2003 19:27

Now all it'll need is synced sound and a theater to play it in.

"Lights! Simulation! Action!"

~ Tiger Crossing
~ (Nonsanity )

Alondria LeFay

Registered User

Join date: 2 May 2003

Posts: 725

08-27-2003 20:01

I have sound.

It is not quite perfectly synched yet, but getting there... Not sure how the synching would hold up to lag though..

Darwin Appleby

I Was Beaten With Satan

Join date: 14 Mar 2003

Posts: 2,779

08-27-2003 20:03

I like the recording lines offline... good idea!

TEAM:
Me-Director
Mark-My very own minion/set design

Dio-That cool dude/actor
Tiger-Special effects

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Touche.

Jack Digeridoo

machinimaniac

Join date: 29 Jul 2003

Posts: 1,170

08-28-2003 08:13

Can I help Darwin? Here's a sample of a recruiting video I made for my Castle Wolfenstein team :

http://www.fileplanet.com/files/120000/126811.shtml?r=5

I have other samples but they are not hosted on a big enough connection to post the link in public.

Ironchef Cook

-

Join date: 23 Jun 2003

Posts: 574

08-28-2003 19:14

I'm down. I have some experience in video & sound editing. I have an interest in film & helped on indie film projects so I can help out that way offworld. In world, I can help with scripting scenes.

James Miller

Village Idiot

Join date: 9 Jan 2003

Posts: 1,500

08-28-2003 19:37

I wanna help!

Caiyln Miller wrote this wonderful SL Movie Maker for me. Basically, it takes the AVI you recorded in SL, then it goes and chops up all the frames into little frame grids, which you can upload to SL, and with the proper script, play for people!

Jack Orlowski

Senior Member

Join date: 13 Jul 2003

Posts: 141

08-29-2003 08:41

I was around when a Linden asked a group of us how we would feel about a live voice feature with very good voice masking software that could change fem to male etc. So maybe voice could be recorded live in the future. also i have RL set building experience as well as wicked nice models in SL so if you need props (boats, helicopters, guns and camo) please ask I would love to be involved with a sl production

Jack Orlowski

Opfor industries

SL Movie Production
Darwin Appleby I Was Beaten With Satan Join date: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 2,779	08-27-2003 10:33 I know I have a lot of other projects going, but I've been known to get around like the forum whore I am, so here's another one: Who wants to join in on making a movie production company in SL? In 1.1 video will be supported, so we can make little movies or TV shows maybe and record them, with sounds and scripted special effects. We can also edit them outside of SL. Who wants to join? _____________________ Touche.
Tiger Crossing The Prim Maker Join date: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 1,560	08-27-2003 11:10 I'm actually planning on doing some video stuff in SL too, though mostly just some motion controlled sets for chromakeyed backgrounds. I make puppetry music videos with Adobe After Effects. If you want to see my videos, check out "I'm With You" or "Major Tom" (my two favorites so far) at the Fluff & Such Videos site. If you ever need any special effects, let me know. ~ Tiger Crossing ~ (Nonsanity) P.s. Ooh... If anyone lives in the Maryland area and REALLY wants to see their RL self in a SL setting, I can probably do that. Or vice versa.
Dionysus Starseeker Mostly Harmless Join date: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 764	08-27-2003 11:42 If I ever get IW again, I'll be totally up for it! Sounds cool-tastic _____________________ Life beyond Second Life? Nah... "...you will get as many answers as people you ask." -- Kenichi Chen hehe... yep
Damiana Domino Pyromaniac Lovebunny Join date: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 222	08-27-2003 14:45 it's going to look pretty weird if all the dialogue is preceded by people waving their hands at an invisible keyboard for 30 seconds or so..or are you doing silent movies?
Jack Digeridoo machinimaniac Join date: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 1,170	08-27-2003 14:59 Sounds like a cool idea I'd love to help with anything.
Mark Michelson Particle Man Join date: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 93	08-27-2003 15:09 I feel like such a shill. Yet again, this sounds cool Darwin and I'll pitch in enthusiastically. Especially on set design Although the sound is an interesting point. The 'actors' could record their own lines offline and then Tiger (or anyone with Premeire etc) could edit the whole thing together. All in all, it's got possibilities.
Tiger Crossing The Prim Maker Join date: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 1,560	08-27-2003 15:16 As for voices on in-game movies, something similar to what was done with Halo could work. Check out Red Vs. Blue for a good example: http://www.redvsblue.com/bloodgulch.shtml ~ Tiger Crossing ~ (Nonsanity)
Darwin Appleby I Was Beaten With Satan Join date: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 2,779	08-27-2003 15:40 I like the recording lines offline... good idea! TEAM: Me Mark Dio Tiger as a the SFX guy when we need them _____________________ Touche.
Darwin Appleby I Was Beaten With Satan Join date: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 2,779	08-27-2003 15:40 Oh and awesome title Mark _____________________ Touche.
Alondria LeFay Registered User Join date: 2 May 2003 Posts: 725	08-27-2003 19:06 I have been getting more and more sucessful at my mpeg->SL project, so if you wish to have a IW theatre to show the movies, let me know. (Currently have the res up to 320x256 by about 25fps, streaming fairly good for those whom been around for my experiments.... )
Tiger Crossing The Prim Maker Join date: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 1,560	08-27-2003 19:16 Sounds cool... How long can they run? ~ Tiger Crossing ~ (Nonsanity)
Alondria LeFay Registered User Join date: 2 May 2003 Posts: 725	08-27-2003 19:24 Well, I found about 30 sec segments run the best as far as non-fuzzy.. Of course it just is a matter of tossing another texture onto the primes to make it longer, so basically unlimited. There is, however, a fraction of a second blip when the textures swap, which still is not too bad. (About 8 frames or so dropped per 750). I think I can defeat this by having two layers, so the next 30 second segment loads and it is just a matter of having them swap positions.... [I also think the math involved in my tile of frames could contribute to fuzziness, so I may find a number that works well to allow longer clips.)
Tiger Crossing The Prim Maker Join date: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 1,560	08-27-2003 19:27 Now all it'll need is synced sound and a theater to play it in. "Lights! Simulation! Action!" ~ Tiger Crossing ~ (Nonsanity )
Alondria LeFay Registered User Join date: 2 May 2003 Posts: 725	08-27-2003 20:01 I have sound. It is not quite perfectly synched yet, but getting there... Not sure how the synching would hold up to lag though..
Darwin Appleby I Was Beaten With Satan Join date: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 2,779	08-27-2003 20:03 I like the recording lines offline... good idea! TEAM: Me-Director Mark-My very own minion/set design Dio-That cool dude/actor Tiger-Special effects _____________________ Touche.
Jack Digeridoo machinimaniac Join date: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 1,170	08-28-2003 08:13 Can I help Darwin? Here's a sample of a recruiting video I made for my Castle Wolfenstein team : http://www.fileplanet.com/files/120000/126811.shtml?r=5 I have other samples but they are not hosted on a big enough connection to post the link in public.
Ironchef Cook - Join date: 23 Jun 2003 Posts: 574	08-28-2003 19:14 I'm down. I have some experience in video & sound editing. I have an interest in film & helped on indie film projects so I can help out that way offworld. In world, I can help with scripting scenes.
James Miller Village Idiot Join date: 9 Jan 2003 Posts: 1,500	08-28-2003 19:37 I wanna help! Caiyln Miller wrote this wonderful SL Movie Maker for me. Basically, it takes the AVI you recorded in SL, then it goes and chops up all the frames into little frame grids, which you can upload to SL, and with the proper script, play for people!
Jack Orlowski Senior Member Join date: 13 Jul 2003 Posts: 141	08-29-2003 08:41 I was around when a Linden asked a group of us how we would feel about a live voice feature with very good voice masking software that could change fem to male etc. So maybe voice could be recorded live in the future. also i have RL set building experience as well as wicked nice models in SL so if you need props (boats, helicopters, guns and camo) please ask I would love to be involved with a sl production Jack Orlowski Opfor industries

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