Reaper,Did you get my PM with the email address.

Yes, but I have not seen the specific request from you. Did I miss it? What did you want it to say?

reap

Sorry Reaper, didn't notice it originally because it came up as red x. Thanks again for all your work.

Having problems downloading the mp3 file...tried numerous times but I get a message about the web page having been moved....Could someone post another link or pm me the file location please?

Thanks

Quick question. The stillframe images Reaper posted are 1280x720, but when I open the .blend file, the dimensions show as 720x480. Do I need to change these prior to ANIM if I want a 16x9 final product?

I set up every model for a 1280x720 still image. When sending the model out, I click the NTSC button and set the media save type to AVI raw. Most people prefer to animate the raw animation at 720x480. When burning the movie to a DVD, I believe the software might stretch it to 16x9 if you select that option. However, some people have changed it to other resolutions for the purpose of still renders or movies.

Some have changed it back to 1280x720. You can easily do this by hitting the "full" button on the right. then change 1024 to 720.

When you produce the DVD in this manner, I believe the DVD burning software will shrink the image but not stretch it at all. The downside is, your render will take a long time to produce.

You can also double the 1280x720 resolution to get a high res still for printing...

reap

Most people prefer to animate the raw animation at 720x480. When burning the movie to a DVD, I believe the software might stretch it to 16x9 if you select that option.

What DVD burning software stretches source to 16x9?
I'm only familiar with DVDShrink and DVDDecrypt, and I don't recall either those programs having that ability.

I haven't done it myself... so maybe someone else will comment. I have a guy that does it for me...

Check out my blendered entry into the hex168 contest. Give me a good vote if you have a chance :)

http://www.hex168.com/sightings.aspx?sighting=6f8483f5-e82a-44ab-9c31-8f4e2f567fbf

thats awesome - freaked me out - perfect 10 from me old chap :)

Having problems downloading the mp3 file...tried numerous times but I get a message about the web page having been moved....Could someone post another link or pm me the file location please?

Thanks


Check my post a few posts back, the link is working for me. :D

Just checkmark the 20th Century Fanfare box and download it.

Hoodoo

Thanks Hoodoo!

Yup, this time it worked.

Holy crap do I ever need a new computer. Took me about 40 plus hours to render mine. Geez!!! Now I just need to add the music. Damn it looks awesome though. Thanks again Reaper for your work.

Dave

BTW what are we voting on? The Geen HEAD dude??

Dave

errr Green not geen lol

Dave

You're welcome. Yeah, I made the green head guy. I also made one other one that a friend intends to put up soon. I'll show you guys that one too...

As usual, I lurk for a bit, read up as much as I can (if only the majority would do that).

I stumpled upon this thread, as I though it might've lead me to new links for the DD and/or DTS sgnage.
Alas, it was not to be.

However....

I must say, after grabbing the original Fox template, and with some time (and a lot of errors) I am now in rendering mode. Even at a miserly 12 FPS, it's gonna take a while. I did manage to edit the top line properly. As my nic is daTerminehtor, I used terminatortwo font.

daTerminehtor
Productions
Limited

I orignially made one in Ulead Cool 3d Studio (not cool 360). However, it was a straight on one side to the next animation (unlike this, which is truer to the original).

I'll post a screen when done (in the hopes reaper can critque it.

This thread alone make reg'ing worthwhile. :|

My next 'trick' will be to learn to change the colours and textures of the text/objects (didn't want to push it first off). Perhaps importing an image to start with...

Again... reaper, thanks a bunch for your efforts.

Erhm... need help please. :P

I have a series of .tga, and need to output as an avi.

There are output options on the lower right side. You can set it to avi raw.

SWEEEEET!!!! I burned my intro on a CD using Nero and it works beautifully!!! :eek: I now have a killer intro to my HT. Now I just need a HT. LOL :D

Many thanks again to Reaper

Dave

Hmmm Just a thought....
Since what we now have is essentially a 20th Century Fox copy for our intros, what about an MGM Lion roar but with our theater names as the title not MGM Studios. Hmmmmm :D


Dave

There are output options on the lower right side. You can set it to avi raw.

Yup. :P

This means, of course, I 'made' those 650 .tga unnecessarily. :rolleyes:

At the same time, if I keep them, I can go back later and edit a series of say, 30 or so, adding something in here or there. Say, a badger. :eek:

Now adding frames.

Again, thanks a bunch.

Hey Reaper, been looking thru this thread all night and think thi sis exactly what I have been looking for!

If you don't mind, coul dyou whip some up for me?

I would like a still image at hdtv resolutionwith the following:

line 1: Welcome to the
line 2: Adams Family
line 3: Home Theater

and a blender video file that says:

Line 1: Adams
Line 2: Family
Line 3: Home Theater

I'll PM you my e-mail address

Thanks in advance!

Hi reaper,

Could you please do a couple of .blend files for me?

Top: Welcome to
Mid: Dr. Hu's Theatre
Bot: Enjoy the show!

and

Top: Welcome to
Mid: Yih-Chun's
Bot: Home Theatre

My email is coming by PM...

Thanks!

I'm having a problem with mine. I have it rendered and merged to the AVI then converted it to DVD with "AVI DivX MPEG to DVD Converter & Burner 1.4 " but it wont play sound on my DVD player.

the DVD will play sound in both My HTPC and my PC but not on the DVD player...

I am assuming it might not be an AC3 encoded file ,but how can I figure that out?

and good freeware avi to DVD converters?

BTW I also made a couple VCD's and it worked perfectly but the quality was horrable...

Hmmm Just a thought....
Since what we now have is essentially a 20th Century Fox copy for our intros, what about an MGM Lion roar but with our theater names as the title not MGM Studios. Hmmmmm :D


Dave


My Fiancee' posed the same question...

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/1982/walbaum3qu.th.jpg (http://img409.imageshack.us/my.php?image=walbaum3qu.jpg)

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/7710/whitt8fo.th.jpg (http://img378.imageshack.us/my.php?image=whitt8fo.jpg)

http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/2906/drhu9ek.th.jpg (http://img477.imageshack.us/my.php?image=drhu9ek.jpg)

My Fiancee' posed the same question...



Great minds think alike! :D

Dave

Or maybe this one is better for Dr. Hu?

http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/1056/drhu22sw.th.jpg (http://img477.imageshack.us/my.php?image=drhu22sw.jpg)

http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/1764/yihchun9jq.th.jpg (http://img471.imageshack.us/my.php?image=yihchun9jq.jpg)

http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/9135/adamsfamily4oe.th.jpg (http://img457.imageshack.us/my.php?image=adamsfamily4oe.jpg)

http://img465.imageshack.us/img465/9471/adamsfamily24kr.jpg

Thanks Reaper!, Looks great! Off to render...

http://img322.imageshack.us/img322/9638/fredstheater6al.th.jpg (http://img322.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fredstheater6al.jpg)

Hi Reaper,
I think I miss the blend file for this one.
Can you resend it to my email : fredbi@netcourrier.com?
Thanks in advance.
Fred

You should have it now...

@ reaper....

Couple of questions please.

The video (Avi Raw) is now complete, and at 2 1/2GB or so. However, it will not play/preview. G-Spot saws file truncated. In addition, it also says codec not required. I can post details of this here if need be, however, I can't believe I spent the last 24 hours rendering a file that will not play.

Won't play in Jet Audio, BS Player or VLC.

Ideas?

A raw avi file that big will not play on the typical PC. You will have to bring it into a DVD burning software that will scale it down for the DVD.

I would agree that a codec is not required since avi raw should be supported by most players.

Don't try to play the file. If you really want to see it, bring it into some software and compresses it with a codec of some sort and write out the compressed version to a *DIFFERENT* file name. VirtualDub will do this for you. At that point, you can play the file assuming you have the codec installed.

Make sense?

Perfect sense, I'll report back.

Thanks for staying with me on this. :P

Argh, can ya tell I'm getting a little frustrated here?

Perhaps its best if I just start over (rendering I mean).
Is it possible for you to show/type the acutal settings for the creation of the raw avi? Clearly I've done something wrong here.

Sure it's possible to see the seetings in the blender file. I didn't make yours so I can't see them.

:P

What I mean is, 'assume' I've changed the wording accordingly, what would be the proper settings in order to output the avi accordingly. Because its become apparent to me, that its beyond me with a little more guidance. I should've picked up on this when (despite having a p4 @3.2 and 1gb of ddr) rendering took over 1 full day.

However, I can send you the blend file if needed.. Anything you could do for me on this would obviously, be most helpful, and appreciated.

guys,

i tried to render the file in AVI RAW format and got an error a few hours into it. Anyone else have an issue? Will try again, thanks for your hard work again reaper. I have to find a nice place to put the framed still image in my HT, it is a necessity!

Did you download the latest STABLE version of blender? You didn't get the new alpha release did you?

Thanks Reaper....

daTerminehtor,

I received your .blend file this morning and made the following adjustments:

1. Settings were not NTSC. It was set to 720x400, 1:1. Set it to NTSC.
2. Setting was not AVI Raw. It was set to targa. Set it to AVI Raw.
3. Modelling of the letters was done incorrectly so that the top line became unreadable @ frame 650. Changed modelling.
4. Top line did not have the proper material settings so the color was different. Changed material.
5. Modelling of the platforms was enlarged to further hide lettering. Changed modelling.
6. Failed to remove author's name. This would result in lettering flying in front of the camera around the middle of the animation. Removed lettering.

I am not sure that any of that would have made the output unusable. But I guess you might try rendering the avi raw file again with what I sent you.

reaper

Here is the other entry I did for the hex 168 contest...

http://www.hex168.com/sightings.aspx?sighting=e72b5ce2-ea1a-42a5-8eb5-c44a7068ed06

Thanks reaper, those look awesome!

Hi, Can anyone send me the ac3 fox file? I have tried to pull it off of several dvd's that I have but they all seem to part of the main title, not a seperate vob file...

Thanks,

Steve

Gotta put a couple more posts in before I can add my e-mail...

By the way the render took 24 hours on my pc....Poor old laptop...

Steve

After adding the ac3 to the avi in virtualdub, can i add it to my movie maker program (I am creating a 20 min triva file to run right before my HT trailer) or will this lose the ac3 encoding of the avi file i just created?

Or is it just going to be easier to make them 2 seperate files ands then tell the dvd to play them back to back?

any help on that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve

Ok, for anyone that has the ac3 file and would like to send it to me, you can send it to:

blessed_hope@sbcglobal.net

Thanks,

Steve

Hey Steve,

Check your inbox. Hope I sent you what you're looking for. :)

Dave

Hi Dave,

Thanks for sending me the file. I will use that if I can't get the ac3 file which is 5.1, The one you sent is stereo.

Hey, thanks though, you provided me with a safety net!

Steve

Got the ac3 file thanks guys,

This forum is awesome!

Where did you find the ac3 file?

teknoguy,

Just went thru this forum and bugged everyone that I saw that said they had it...

no mystery, but I think I made myself a nuisence.

Sorry for that guys, I didn't mean to but I am under a bit of a time crunch...

Thanks though.

Any chance I can get that ac3 file from you?? :D


Dave

Hi Reaper,
I went through this thread first time two days ago. It's amazing to see Reaper helped so many people. My first HT room will be ready in 2 weeks. Reaper, do you still have time to help me make the a still image at hdtv resolutionwith and a blender video file . I PMed you yesterday. Thanks in advance

:

Yeah... I will certainly help ya out. I did receive your PM. I have just not found time to work on it yet. I will try to squeeze it in this weekend, K? Cheers

I found the fox intro VOB with AC3 audio for download (and many others)

http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/downloads/trailers.php

Excellent find!

Reaper, would it be possible to add my name to the ever growing list of HT signs?

if possible

line one: Welcome To D & A's
line two: SHOWCAVE
line three: CINEMA

thank you in advance for any help, Dave.

This Rocks! Anyone out there willing to send me the AC3 file? can you send it to ****** @ gmail.com Thanks in advance!!!

Did you look at the link 3 posts up?

Yes I saw that but I would like just the ac3 file.....no video. Thanks

This Rocks! Anyone out there willing to send me the AC3 file? can you send it to pkonold @ gmail.com Thanks in advance!!!

You've got mail

Thank you all so much!!!

Still hoping for that AC3 file as well :)

darkking58@hotmail.com

Dave

Great work Reaper! I was wondering if you could do just a blend and still picture for me, ill render out my own video. Thanks!!

1: Welcome to the
2: Davis Family
3: Theater

Sorry guys, I didn't have time to work on them this weekend. For those waiting on a logo, make sure you are on this list:

zfc6e
Welcome to the
Chen's Theater
Enjoy the show
Done.

Aaron Davis
1: Welcome to the
2: Davis Family
3: Theater
Need E-mail.

themoviemaster
line one: Welcome To D & A's
line two: SHOWCAVE
line three: CINEMA
Need E-mail.

MikeRich
Top: Welcome to
Mid: Mike & Merci's
Bot: Home Theatre
Done.

Scottyb
Top: Welcome to
Mid: The Bjorlin Bijou
Bot: Enjoy the show

jc
TOP Line: Welcome To
MIDDLE Line: jC!'s Theatre
BOTTOM Line: Enjoy The Show!

Thanks to those who sent me a copy of the ac3 file. This forum rocks. Everyone doing what they can to help.

:D

Dave

Just for fun, I tossed suzanne, a monkey head built into blender, onto the heads of my friends. Just thought you guys might get a kick out of it..

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1845/monkeyheads8cb.th.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/my.php?image=monkeyheads8cb.jpg)

Reaper,

Would it be possible to get one more render:

Top: Welcome to
Mid: Mike & Merci's
Bot: Home Theatre
I'll be sure paypal as well.

Mike Rich

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/781/chens9hn.th.jpg (http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chens9hn.jpg)

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/5571/davisfamily2vq.th.jpg (http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=davisfamily2vq.jpg)

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/6351/showcave5lg.th.jpg (http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=showcave5lg.jpg)

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/8079/mikeandmerci7ek.th.jpg (http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mikeandmerci7ek.jpg)

I had e-mail for the first and last but not aaron or themoviemaster. If you guys want a model, PM me your e-mail addres....

had to get 5 posts in, my email is:
moviemaster1@cox.net
Thanks for the quick turnaround, looks GREAT, can't wait to finish the HT now.

Thanks a lot Reap for the file and picture. I paypaled you just for a couple of beers when you help us.

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/7038/bijou6wy.th.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bijou6wy.jpg)

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/7428/jc8sn.th.jpg (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jc8sn.jpg)

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/644/lao9zk.th.jpg (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lao9zk.jpg)

Whom did I miss?

Ok, now for a dumb question. How do I get it to " my house". I'm the Bjorlin Bijou. Thanks in advance and reaper please let me know where to paypal you once I get it HOME.

Scott

Earlier today, I e-mailed you the model and still image Scott. Did you check the e-mail address you gave me?

I'll check quarentine

reaper,
Checked all emails and did not receive it. I even checked quarantine. If you could try to send it again that would be great!!
Scott

scottyb@scottyb.com

Thanks.

That's the e-mail I sent it to. I just sent you another one. Maybe it will work this time...

Got it OOPS.

Scott

Would love it if I could get one done. Would be willing to make a donation if it would help.

Top: Welcome to the
Middle: Ford Family
Bottom: Theatre
Request: Still and Video

Thanks in advance,

Chris
dcford@gmail.com

I also interested. This would be awesome

Keith
dkjohn@sympatico.ca

I can do these for you. You need to make a specific request kjohn

To late to request one? htjunkie@yahoo.com Thanks.

You guys need to tell me what you want it to say LOL

That is silly. Maybe they are having trouble thinking of a good name for the theater, and were hoping you could help them with that too?

good idea...."The Sweet Spot" Thanks again.... :D

PM sent Reaper....... with necessary information.
Thanks for all your work.

I have been putting together a Coca-Cola pre-show slideshow and a Custom "Fox" trailer will be a great opening slide. I am using DVD-Lab pro (thirty day trial).
From the trailer website that has been linked, http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/downloads/trailers.php I took the 20th Century Fox VOB and used DVD-Lab pro to pull out the AC3, but it said the AC3 file was corrupt and tried to repair it. It was successful, but only shows 2 channels. I tried the Fox Home Entertainment VOB from the same page and was able to pull out the AC3 file. It is shown as 6 channel audio.

Making a pre-show has grown from something fun to do to an obsession. I like it! :p

Matt

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/644/lao9zk.th.jpg (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lao9zk.jpg)

Whom did I miss?

Thanks reaper! This is awesome! :D

Does it really take 15 to 20 hours to do the ANIM?

Scott

scottyb, I would say yes- or more. Depends on the over sampling and the resolution, but I recently did a 720 x 480 standard def at 8x OSA, and it took about 22 hours on a P4 2.4 GHz.

Does it really take 15 to 20 hours to do the ANIM?

Scott


It took my system over 40 hours to do. But then it a 4 year old system :D


Dave

Reaper,
In my PM I requested two still images because I couldn't decide, but I have narrowed it down.

Type: still frame
Top: Welcome To
Middle: Matt's Movie
Bottom: Time Theater

Please feel free to move the words around if it makes more sense.

Please also send your Paypal info to mattleah at sbcglobal.net

Thanks again,
Matt

Here is my latest effort to get caught up. Let me know if I missed anyone or did not fulfull a request correctly. Everyone like their?

http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/8354/mattsmovie7yw.th.jpg (http://img454.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mattsmovie7yw.jpg)

http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/1608/thesweetspot4os.th.jpg (http://img454.imageshack.us/my.php?image=thesweetspot4os.jpg)

http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/1006/fordfamily6cp.th.jpg (http://img454.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fordfamily6cp.jpg)

Have not seen a request from kjohn yet...

Alan,

The easiest way to make it a backlit sign is to print it out on an inkjet printer onto clear decal film (available at Staples or any good office supply store). When you print it, print it mirror imaged (i.e reversed) You can then apply the decal to the back of a piece of Plexiglas and will have a nice translucent sign you can illuminate any way you choose.

-Gary.

In the meantime, if you want a small one, you can also print it out on an overhead transparency that you can also put on plexiglass or in a window so it will look like stained glass with the light shining through.

:D Thanks Reaper............looks awesome.

Reaper,

Can you do one for me ? I'll send you $'s for it..

"Welcome to the Furgerson Theater"

Thank you and let me know what it is worth to you...

Chris

You mean like this?

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/5006/furgerson8ay.th.jpg (http://img252.imageshack.us/my.php?image=furgerson8ay.jpg)

PM me your email address for my paypal address and your blender model...

Reap,

That is service ! Let me know how much. Also...how much to animate the search lights ??

Chris

Hehe.. you got me at just the right time. I was working on these today...

Sent ya a PM about the model..

Just substitute Blakeman. Thats exactly what I would like. Email me with cost. Thanks.

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/7457/blakeman7yu.th.jpg (http://img365.imageshack.us/my.php?image=blakeman7yu.jpg)

Here ya go. E-mail is on its way. I dont require payment. People are kind enough to donate and can send whatever they feel comfy with...

reap

Hope it's not to late to get in on this :)

top: welcome to the
middle: pierce
bottom: cinema
request: still & video

I will PM you my email....

Thanks,

Mike

My wife was due to give birth today. It hasn't happened yet. But don't be too surprised if I go silent for a few days soon. Here is the last one. If requests keep rolling in, I'd be super appreciative if someone could keep a list going until I have time to catch up...

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/3439/pierce7cn.th.jpg (http://img45.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pierce7cn.jpg)

Thanks, It looks great Reaper. Although I was originally content with the still image, I ran the Blender program with the Blender file you sent me (for about 20 hours) and am very happy with the result. It is one thing to see the video play on your computer screen, but once you see it play on your TV it is really incredible.
It isn't that hard to modify the text to try an alternate theater name.
Thanks again,
Matt

Wow...I accidentally found this thread while looking for something else!

Awesome work.

Can I put in my request?

top: WELCOME TO THE
middle: STANFIELD
bottom: THEATER
request: still & video

e-mail: immrpibb-avs1@yahoo.com

Congrats on the soon-to-be new addition. I'm sure you'll have lots of time to work on these things and other home theater hobbies once the little one comes along ;) (evil laugh) :D .

You know, I haven't read through the whole thread, but a generic no-name logo might be something that satisfies some users. Something like

21st
Century
Theater

or

21st
Century
Home Theater

Might be sorta funny. Maybe not...just a thought.

Thanks and congrats!
Tim

21st: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=5849470&&#post5849470

I'll try to get yours done if I can...

Doesn't it seem in life that when it gets busy..it just keeps getting more so. Congrat's!!

Please see if you can squeeze me in some time.


top: Welcome to
center:Hymer
bottom: Cinema

request: still & video

I will PM you my email....

Thanks,

Mark

Reaper, Can I put in a request?

top: WELCOME TO
middle: JIM & APRIL'S
bottom: HOME THEATER
request: still & video

e-mail: puterillit@hotmail.com

THANKS!!!

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6389/hymer9fk.th.jpg (http://img59.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hymer9fk.jpg)

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/8645/stanfield6fz.th.jpg (http://img59.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stanfield6fz.jpg)

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/5701/jimnapril7am.th.jpg (http://img381.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jimnapril7am.jpg)

All models done and sent...

She's having regular barckston-hicks but not serious yet. It could be today...

enjoy the logos guys/girls

Hey Joe,

Congrats on the new addition (the baby, not the theater room). I just discovered the great news. Not sure "Reaper Jr" will be appropriate, kid might be feared at school which could lead to antisocial behavior. "Bud" on the other hand might be a feasible alternative!

And don't forget to post pics!

Bud

Since it's supposed to be a girl, I think she may dislike me if I name her Bud. Thanks for the congrats though. Maybe I'll post a pic in this forum when it happens. This subforum is like my new home on AVS :)

Anyone know a source for short video clips like the old film countdown you used to see on reels of film prior to the start of a film? I was thinking it would be sorta funny to have what looks like a scratched film start with the countdown prior to the start of the 20th century theater intro. I managed to get just a black screen with what looks like scratches in the film using windows movie maker, but there's no "scratchy" audio to go with it so it's sort of boring.

Joe,

Congrats on the new arrival!! Don't dissapear entirely from the board once you get her home!! :D :D

Best wishes from the Maxim household!!


Sean

Reaper,

Congrats on your pending arrival...

I just married off my oldest daughter two weeks ago. They do grow up so fast ! Take your time and enjoy them while you have them ! It seems like just last year I was taking her to school and putting bandaides on boo-boo's.

Her new husband is a jet jock in the Air Force and he is taking my baby to some far off place :( :mad: .

On another note...I started the render for the animation yesterday at 4:00pm CST and it is still running !!! I am running it on a 3.2Ghz Prescott (so it thinks it has two processors) and it is still chugging...

CJ

Thanks Reaper...looks good took about 12 hours on an AMD 64 running a 2.2 ghz and 1 meg ram, 7800 GT.

All the best to your family, and ditto to what Acroflyer said, they grow up too fast. Enjoy it even during the 3 am feedings :eek:

oops :o

Mr. Pibb - Adobe Premier has that countdown clip as a part of its elements. I'm guessing you don't have Premier and I recently got a new machine and haven't installed mine back again.

I did find this, though:

Mr. Pibb - Adobe Premier has that countdown clip as a part of its elements. I'm guessing you don't have Premier and I recently got a new machine and haven't installed mine back again.

I did find this, though:

Thanks! I've done some research and it sounds like that "Drive-In Discs 3" might have something like that on it as well.

Thanks again,
Tim

Reaper,

Can you or anyone give me an idea how many frames the render produces ? I have been running this since Wednesday and so far 650 frames have been produced.

Can anyone give me a count of frames they got ?

Chris

It is exactly 650 frames. Your render is probably done. The text will list each frame written ending with # 650. Take a look in the output folder, usually c:\render and look for an .avi file that is larger than 600 MB in size.

It will probably play choppy due to it's high bitrate (raw avi uncompressed), but the video is probably fine and ready to use in another editor or burner to combine with music and output to DVD or a compressed mpeg file. Good luck.

Oh, and congratulations Reaper on the new little one. :)

This is awesome, but I'm really stumped on why the heck it takes so long for these things to render in simple NTSC resolution?

I have done a fair amount of video work with Adobe Premiere and, back when I had an 800mhz PII it used to take a while (maybe an hour or so) to render a fair sized video (30mins) but now, it doesn't really take any time at all - even when it has to render individual frames. What in the heck is Blender doing that is taking so long?

Okay - after that rant, can I have one too....? :o

Welcome to
The Reed's
Home Theater

ebr,

I don't know why it takes so long. I know that it can be a lot faster if you turn off the antialasting over sampling, or the ray tracing for reflections of light on the letters and shadows. Blender seems pretty efficient in all respects for what it does. Maybe the ray tracing is something the other programs you are using doesn't use? Maybe not.

Anyway, it's certainly does a good job and worth the wait :D

Here is a link to your image (http://ravenmanor.com/scratch/The Reeds Home Theater Fox Logo.jpg) .

Provide your e-mail (PM or here) if you want me to send the blender project file.

Dave.

CONGRATULATIONS Reaper!

Reaper, Can I put in a request?

top: WELCOME TO
middle: BOB & KELLY'S
bottom: HOME THEATER
request: still & video

e-mail: bobjoh{at}hotmail{dot}com

AVS won't let me post email address till I have 5 post in.

Thanks

Congrats on the addition

Reaper, congratulations on the birth of your daughter (saw your announcement post in the another forum)!

I'm in no hurry for this, so prioritize accordingly:

Need:

Top: DETTWILER
Middle: DIGITALPLEX
Bottom: ENJOY THE SHOW
(still and video)

EMail: neil@neildettwiler.com

Thanks a bunch! Hope you somehow get some sleep over the next several weeks!

ND

Wanted to say "Thank You Reaper!" for my theatre intro! Turned out great!!

https://home.comcast.net/~xboxjc/jCsTheatre/jCsTheatre_XBMC.jpg
Xbox Media Center (http://www.xboxmediacenter.com) (XBMC)


https://home.comcast.net/~xboxjc/jCsTheatre/jc.jpg

Only took 24hrs to render! :-P haha -
Stupid schuduled AVG Virus Scan slowed it down around 5am. lol
So much CPU power that when I got up the next day and checked around noon, the virus scan was only 25% complete!

Just as a point of reference for others - my render took about 19 hours on a 3ghz Pentium D (dual core). It was quite slow but did not affect anything else I wanted to do while it was working (which was nice).

Now, how do I get the audio file so I can have the whole package...?

Just as a point of reference for others - my render took about 19 hours on a 3ghz Pentium D (dual core). It was quite slow but did not affect anything else I wanted to do while it was working (which was nice).

Now, how do I get the audio file so I can have the whole package...?

I simply just ripped the audio off the "Alan" theatre video from an eailier post. Then used VirtualDub to rip the audio to WAV, then compress the raw rendered file to Xvid (for use on XBMC) using the ripped WAV as the audio source.

For referance:
24hr render (interruptedby a scheduled, overnight virus scan)
AMD AthlonXP 2100 (Down-Clocked at 1.25GHz)
1.25GB PC2100 RAM
ATI Radaon 9550 256MB RAM
Win2KPro

That won't give you a DD soundtrack will it...?

I saw talk of an AC3 file that had 6 channels of audio.

Okay I quit. I've played around with the Generic Blender file and I can't make it do anything, I'm a Max guy by trade. I was hoping that you, Reaper, could make one that says:

WELCOME TO THE
PRICE CINEMA
ENJOY THE SHOW.

I did find the Render button and should be able to make my own image. Nice work on your home theatre model too, I did my own before building my theatre also.

taprice@ftch.com

I finally got it, it took a lot of patience but I figured it out.

Reaper, Can I put in a request?

top: WELCOME TO
middle: JOCKE'S
bottom: HOME THEATER
request: still & video

mail: joakim.bjoern@swipnet.se

(I also sent you a PM)


Sorry for not reading all in this long post but how is the rendering done? What program to use?

If anyone needs one of these in a hurry, feel free to let me know.

I still need the AC3 sound file - if anyone has it...

I need the ac-3 too.Thanks in advance

How's this?

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5168/jockes8cf.th.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jockes8cf.jpg)

Has anyone tried submitting their still image to an online printing service to get a poster-size print of it?

There's a free poster-size print available from shutterfly, but I think it expires after today (sorry). You have to first go to amazon.com, and then click on the shutterfly ad. When checking out, use code AME3-FREE to get your poster-size print (16-by-20 inch, a $17.99 value) for free.

You still have to pay shipping.

Reaper, any chance of getting my still image tonight, in time for this deal (my request is in a post from 11/20)?

No biggie if baby duty calls!

Thanks,
ND

reaper...you have a PM. :D

Top: DETTWILER
Middle: DIGITALPLEX
Bottom: ENJOY THE SHOW

should be sleeping... should be sleeping...

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3413/dettwiler24tr.th.jpg (http://img211.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dettwiler24tr.jpg)

I also have a 2x version if you send me your e-mail. It is too big for imageshack

Sorry for the mistake in yours earlier...

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/3821/thesweetspot3pa.th.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=thesweetspot3pa.jpg)

Is this all you want or did you need a high res version or the blender model too?

the other also...thanks.

Huh? Other what? Did I do another logo that was incorrect?

How do I get Blender to output a single image with a higher res than 1280 x 1024? That resolution won't look very good blown up to 16x20 - we'll need at least twice that.

You can just click in the box that has the resolution numbers in there and type whatever numbers you want.

:o Thanks Reap.

I rendered mine 2400x3600 and printed it here at work at 24x36 and looks great.

Thanks a lot reaper! You're the Man! :D

Look out for a PayPal-donation soon! ;)

Now, if I just could get the AC3 soundfile it would be great. Were can I get this?

ok...im really not getting this...lol. Whats a blender model...and the high res version. Sorry reaper.....like I said...I'm still really new to this. :confused:

HTJunkie,

Anyone can render these images at whatever resolution they want. So, you or I could create one at say 2x the resolution of 1280x720. This might mkae for a better printout if you were going that route.

The blender model is the source for this image. It is a 3d model that contains all the geometry, lighting and the ability to create the images seen in this thread. You can also use it to create the entire fox intro movie where the camera pans around this structure and the lights move back and forth. Then you can even add the 20th century sound and play it in your theater before movies start.

If you want the video, I usually just send the blender model, you install blender and then create the movie on your computer and add sound. There is a lot of discussion in this thread about how to accomplish these tasks.

Hope that helps...

Look out for a PayPal-donation soon! ;)


Wow! Thanks Joakim!

Reaper, Can I put in a request?

top: WELCOME TO
middle: BOB & KELLY'S
bottom: HOME THEATER
request: still & video

e-mail: bobjoh@hotmail.com


Thanks

Congrats on the addition to the family

WEll i have read thru all 39 pages and learned alot! I big shout out to reaper for all his hard work and amazing talents. Also congrats on the new addition. Now my slightly selfish request


Top: Rock Ridge
Middle: Theater
Bottom: Enjoy the Show
hi rez still and video



Do they all need to be caps? if so thats fine, i think thats the only question i havent seen asked :)

Once again thanks and there is no rush. Ill pm you an emai l addy wit hthis same info ....you wont do it twice i hope :)

Jester 2

Reaper, Can I put in a request?

top: WELCOME TO
middle: BOB & KELLY'S
bottom: HOME THEATER
request: still & video

e-mail: bobjoh@hotmail.com


Thanks

Congrats on the addition to the family

This look allright? Model is on its way...

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/6894/bobnkellys0ap.th.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bobnkellys0ap.jpg)

WEll i have read thru all 39 pages and learned alot! I big shout out to reaper for all his hard work and amazing talents. Also congrats on the new addition. Now my slightly selfish request


Top: Rock Ridge
Middle: Theater
Bottom: Enjoy the Show
hi rez still and video



Do they all need to be caps? if so thats fine, i think thats the only question i havent seen asked :)

Once again thanks and there is no rush. Ill pm you an emai l addy wit hthis same info ....you wont do it twice i hope :)

Jester 2


You don't HAVE to have all caps. In fact, look at the image on the top of the very page you asked the question. No caps on the j. The problem is that letters like j go into the line. It looks a little silly unless you move them up like I did with his j. But his was an exception since it read more like a logo than a whole word. I can certainly try a request with lower case if you want but I can't promise you'll be happy with it...

reap

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/8503/rockridge9yz.th.jpg (http://img265.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rockridge9yz.jpg)

Have I missed anyone? Any requests come in while I was out with the baby that I haven't filled yet? Feel free to remind me... gently...

Thank You so much reaper check your mail :)

Hey man, thanks a bunch! Much appreciated...

A recent member who is just constructing a theater.

This is absolutely brilliant, Reaper.

Can I put in my request for your very generous offer?

top: WELCOME TO
middle: THE QUAYLE
bottom: FAMILY THEATER
request: still & video

e-mail: quayle(at)gmail(dot)com

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/2407/quayle1tu.th.jpg (http://img384.imageshack.us/my.php?image=quayle1tu.jpg)

Wow Reaper. 25 minute turnaround for a newbie. Thats amazing.

I'll now dive into blender and let you know how it turns out.

I'm thinking that the end result will get my wife to forgive me for the time I am sure I will spend on the project.

Reaper,

If you're still accepting requests, here's mine:

top: WELCOME TO
middle: THE MINKIE
bottom: FAMILY CINEMA
request: still & video
e-mail: mmarsh@covad.net

Thanks for all your effort!

Mike

Sorry... that was the laaaast one....

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/1299/minkie7sc.th.jpg (http://img236.imageshack.us/my.php?image=minkie7sc.jpg)

Just Kidding...

Unbelievable! Thanks!

I too should really get a request in before Reaper retires... lol ... I'm a long time lurker, new poster. I've been following this thread for months and I thought I could whip out my own. I've toyed with Blender a bit, but haven't quite figured it out yet... ... And I do CAD stuf for a living. GIS work though. :)

Anyway Reaper, if you could take a minute from the newborn (congrats btw) and make me:

LITTLE HOUSE
THEATER
EXPERIENCE

Widescreen video and still... Perhaps all the same size lettering or whatever the pro (you) thinks would look best.

The name arrives from my last name. You see, I'm an Ingalls and our tree ties into the Laura Ingalls family line. (Little House on the Prairie)
I have just bought my new house and am looking forward to the basement part as a 2006-2007 project.

Best wishes, and thanks for everything.

Brian

Wow... this thread is so interesting. I've met a MS employee, theater store owners, local enthusiasts and now.. now an Ingalls. Too cool! Here's your logo:

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/7969/littlehouse4ta.th.jpg (http://img229.imageshack.us/my.php?image=littlehouse4ta.jpg)

Does it look OK to you? If so, I still need your address to mail the blender model. I set all the models to the NTSC standard. Most people prefer it and I think they simply let it stretch a little bit to become 16x9 when they make their DVDs. However, if you want to render the video in 1280x720, you can do that by clicking the FULL button on the bottom right and then holding shift and clicking on the 1024 number. Erase 1024 and type 720. Then you'd be good to go with that res. This advice applies to anyone who wants to do this. The render times will be significantly longer, fyi.

reap

I tweaked it a bit to make the LITTLE HOUSE bigger. Does this look better or worse?

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/8193/littlehouse29kq.th.jpg (http://img228.imageshack.us/my.php?image=littlehouse29kq.jpg)

Hey Reaper,

You rock!

Congrats on the baby and hope you're getting some sleep!

Please consider my request when you get a chance.

top: WELCOME TO
middle: NIRIMALA
bottom: CINEMA
request: still & video
e-mail: hpatel@atex.com

Thanks for all your contributions.

~hemster

You are just too darn cool Reap!!!! ... My 2am post gets a 6am response! ... do you ever sleep?

The "bigger" text on the LITTLE HOUSE looks much better.

I hope there comes a moment when I can make a contribution to these great forums like you have.

... I can't believe this hasn't been "sticky'ed" yet.

I'll shoot ya a PM ...

Best wishes to you and the family.

Brian

Reaper (or to anyone else who can answer):

Last night, at 9:30pm CST, I started rendering my model with Blender. I came downstairs at 8:30pm tonight (23 hours later), and the darn thing is on frame 68.

When I look at that DOS-looking window, it's telling me each frame is taking about 22 to 25 minutes to render. At this rate, I might be done in another 8 days or so (to get to 650 frames).

I'm running this on my Sony VAIO 2.4 GHz P4, with 1GB RAM. The CPU is absolutely pegged at 100% (according to task manager). I'm not running anything else, and task manager confirms that no other processes are getting a share of the CPU's cycles.

I'm thinking that maybe the resolution is still set at the high level Reaper used to create a 2X resolution still photo for me. I didn't bother to check that before clicking the ANIM button to begin my render.

Should I kill this render attempt, check the resolution, and start over? I was hoping to have this done on a DVD by Sunday for a crowd coming over.

Any advice appreciated...
ND

I'd stop it. Something is wrong. If you just hit Esc it should stop the full render.

Thanks for the tip on stopping the render process.

Killed it on frame 75. Checked the Format section in Blender (lower right-hand corner, and SizeX is set to 2560, SizeY is 1440, double the settings of 1280x720. I clicked the NTSC button to reset them back to 720 and 480, respectively. Everything else looks right. Started over, rendering looks much faster. Hope this helps anyone else whose render crawls... check your settings first!

ND

Reaper,

If and When you get a chance I would like to make a request as well...

TOP: Garrett
MIDDLE: Theater
BOTTOM: Experience

Presh! You rule!

mrjgarrett@earthlink.net

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/1136/nirimala3ho.th.jpg (http://img229.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nirimala3ho.jpg)

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5742/garrett7xj.th.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=garrett7xj.jpg)

It may be posted on somene's site, but haven't seen it. So hoping someone could send the audio file 5.1 if possible.

quayle (at) gmail (dot) com

Has anyone tried submitting their still image to an online printing service to get a poster-size print of it?

There's a free poster-size print available from shutterfly, but I think it expires after today (sorry). You have to first go to amazon.com, and then click on the shutterfly ad. When checking out, use code AME3-FREE to get your poster-size print (16-by-20 inch, a $17.99 value) for free.

You still have to pay shipping.

Reaper, any chance of getting my still image tonight, in time for this deal (my request is in a post from 11/20)?

No biggie if baby duty calls!

Thanks,
ND

Those of you wanting to take advantage of this free poster-size print offer to get a 16x20 inch print of your logo, there's another way:

go to http://cranium.eprize.net/fun/ and register for a chance to win a neat family fun game. Regardless of whether you win or lose your attempt to win the game, about 20 minutes later you will receive an email with a code for the free poster.

Then, follow the instructions listed at http://www.cranium.com/club/shutterfly.asp to order your poster. You'll have to pay for shipping (about $5). Oh, and you don't have to add the "cranium" border to your print.

Enjoy!
ND

...if you want to render the video in 1280x720, you can do that by clicking the FULL button on the bottom right and then holding shift and clicking on the 1024 number. Erase 1024 and type 720. Then you'd be good to go with that res. This advice applies to anyone who wants to do this.

reap

Thanks for this tip. Tried this and it seems to cut off the top of the image. Any suggestions?

u have to the tweak the model itself...

u have to the tweak the model itself...

That'll be fun! :confused:

Thanks!

I can do it for ya

Reaper,

Would you consider making a still image only for an Aussie??

top: WELCOME TO
middle: THE SAPIR
bottom: FAMILY CINEMA
request: still

Cheers for your effort !!

Thanks for this tip. Tried this and it seems to cut off the top of the image. Any suggestions?

Try changing the AspX setting to change the aspect ratio slightly. Lowering the AspX number should make the viewable image taller. This setting is found below the SizeX control, that you have set to 1280.

If the change seems to be too much, just double both the AspX and AspY to maintain the same aspect ratio. You can set these to whatever you want (just be careful not to save the file if you mess up). The higher these numbers, the finer amount of control you have to tweak.

I had time and thought I'd help out an Aussie:

http://ravenmanor.com/scratch/sapir-thumb.jpg (http://ravenmanor.com/scratch/sapir.jpg)

Let me know if you want anything changed.

Happy Holidays,

Dave

Or how about this style?

http://img431.imageshack.us/img431/593/sapir3zt.th.jpg (http://img431.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sapir3zt.jpg)

Another request from an HT newbie (but I know what's cool and this is COOL!!)

I can't tell you how cool this is and what an outstanding service this is to the community.

top: WELCOME TO THE
middle: YLANAN
bottom: FAMILY THEATER
request: still & video

e-mail: nylanan(at)gmail(dot)com

BTW I'm sitting here reading up on the forums with a one week old so I feel your joy (or pain from lack of sleep :D )

Another 'Great Job' from me Reaper. I had a birthday party last weekend where I debuted my HT and my edited version of your scene on a poster and startup the image on the PJ and people loved it. Great Job with that file. :)

Just found this thread.....thank you so much reaper. Very nice work. If it isn't too much trouble, could you hook another brother up with a pic?

top: Welcome to your
middle: Uncle Vinny's
bottom: Home Theater


That's right, everybody has an uncle Vinny!

WOW! Just stumbled into this thread, it has been around the block at least twice. Very cool.

Okay, I haven't been able to get it right by editing the generic blender file, so I guess I'll ask if you do one for me.

I'd like it to be 16x9. That's what I'm having trouble doing. I can't get it framed correctly. I don't need an image, just the blender file. You can email it to mrjcgumby [a t] yahoo [d ot] com.


Welcome to
The 1512
Cinema

Thanks!

top: WELCOME TO
middle: NARNIA
bottom: THE HANSES FAMILY THEATER
request: still & video

e-mail: dhanses(a t )comcast(do t)net

Thanks Reaper!

Top: Welcome to
Middle: The Peterson
Bottom: Family Cinema
Request: Still Image & Video

Z06race a...t comcast net

Thank you very much

Top: Welcom to the
Middle: Baker's
Bottom: Home Theater
Request: still and video

Thanks Reaper...

Jeffbaker24@excite.com

http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/2835/15121qs.th.jpg (http://img473.imageshack.us/my.php?image=15121qs.jpg)

http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/5065/ylanan6aw.th.jpg (http://img473.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ylanan6aw.jpg)

That's right, everybody has an uncle Vinny!

Something going to fall off the truck in front of my house for this one?

http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/5050/vinny6uk.th.jpg (http://img473.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vinny6uk.jpg)

http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/9616/bakers5qo.th.jpg (http://img473.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bakers5qo.jpg)

http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/4053/peterson9md.th.jpg (http://img473.imageshack.us/my.php?image=peterson9md.jpg)

All models sent...

Baker's bounced.

Sorry about that, try all lower case or resend it... Sometimes excite's email system is ass and wants is case sensitive. I dunno...

jeffbaker24@excite.com

You really think that will make a difference? I've been using the internet since about 1994 or so and I have never known an e-mail address to be case sensitive. It says it was blocked by dynablock.excite.com. So, I think it believes I am a spammer or something. I can try it again tonight but if you have another address, that might have a better chance.

I'd sure like one as well. Santa just finished the new theater and this would make a great addition.

top: WELCOME TO
middle: THE LOTT'S
bottom: HOME THEATER
request: still & video

e-mail: lottbill(at)bellsouth(dot)net

Thanks Reaper - your work is awesome!

Bill

Hi Reaper,

I wanted to request it a while ago then saw the news that you are a new dad so I kind of let sit for a while - congratulations. I would greatly appreciate if you can make us following.

top: WELCOME TO
middle: THE AGNI'S
bottom: HOME THEATER
request: still & video

e-mail: PJ(dot)AGNI(at)GMAIL(dot)COM

Regards,

PJ

Reaper,

I would like to jump on the band wagon also

WELCOME to/the
BACKYARD
MOVIES

Still and blender file.

Thanks,

ChefTom

email for cheftom

strictlychefs2(at)cox(dot)net

thanks

Sorry about that, try all lower case or resend it... Sometimes excite's email system is ass and wants is case sensitive. I dunno...

jeffbaker24@excite.com

You just e-mailed me 2 questions. When I replied, my mail bounced again:

How do I save the file and how do I add audio:


It automatically dumps the file into a dir on your hard drive. That dir is
defined on the left side of the blender interface. I think it should be
something like c:\render or c:\tmp

You can add stereo music with virtualDub. Do a search for it on the thread.

Got my free print of my logo from Shutterfly (I posted instructions previously in this thread). Went to Michael's for a simple $10 frame, and got it hung up tonight. Here are two pics, one from afar to show the scale in comparison to nearby 24"x36" posters and a 32" wide door, plus a closeup to show how nice the resolution is when you double the resolution to make your still image; this is probably only necessary when blowing the image up to this size or larger.

ND

Hi Reaper,

MY bestfriend is doing a home Theater and i would love it if you could do one for me to give one to him to surprise him! Thanks Mike McDaniel

top= Welcome To
Middle= The Fullers
bottom=Home Theater

still and video !!!!!!

Thanks in advance Mike McDaniel

mmcd2001@aol.com

Hi Reaper

I've read about half way through this thread and want to get my request in. It is great work you are doing and is much appreciated.

top: WELCOME TO
middle: THE DEJA VIEW
bottom: THEATER
request: still & video

Email: stevemize@cox.net

Thanks so very much!

Steve

Got my free print of my logo from Shutterfly. Went to Michael's for a simple $10 frame, and got it hung up tonight. Here are two pics, one from afar to show the scale in comparison to nearby 24"x36" posters and a 32" wide door, plus a closeup to show how nice the resolution is when you double the resolution to make your still image; this is probably only necessary when blowing the image up to this size or larger.

ND

Those look fantastic. Great idea.

Where and who do I need to contact to get one of those print.
This is exactly what I'm looking for.

Thanks

Ray

Ray, all the info you need is in this thread. You might look for posts from me (ND23) to get the directions for ordering a poster through Shutterfly. And of course you first need your customized image from Reaper, and again, those instructions are found in this thread.

ND

Thanks

I will contact Reaper

Ray

Can't believe it's taken me this long to find this thread!

Reaper, I'll PM you.

Randy

Thanks Reaper!

Hi Reap,

Great work you are doing. I thought I would get my request in before you lose it!

WELCOME TO THE
ARCHIBALD CINEMA
ENJOY THE SHOW
still & video

Also, I want to donate... what is your PayPal account?

Thanks!

Dan

darchib
AT
cox
net

reaper,

been reading this thread for 3 hrs now...(had to skip to the end and read more later)

any chance of getting

Top: Sandfort
Middle: Cineplex
Bottom: Welcome to the Show
request: still and video



thanks so much!!

this is jaw droppingly cool....and as I am a newbie, need a few more posts to send e-mail.

sorry everyone, it's another post or go downstairs and sit with the in-laws. Man, I love Christmas!!

Allright, I want to collect all of my requests in one place here so I don't misplace anything. I am a little behind due to the holidays but it won't be a problem to catch up. Let me know if you made a request and don't appear on this list:

blott
top: WELCOME TO
middle: THE LOTT'S
bottom: HOME THEATER
request: still & video
e-mail: lottbill(at)bellsouth(dot)net

pj_agni
top: WELCOME TO
middle: THE AGNI'S
bottom: HOME THEATER
request: still & video
e-mail: PJ(dot)AGNI(at)GMAIL(dot)COM

cheftom
WELCOME to/the
BACKYARD
MOVIES
strictlychefs2(at)cox(dot)net

mike mcdaniel
top= Welcome To
Middle= The Fullers
bottom=Home Theater
mmcd2001@aol.com

top: WELCOME TO
middle: THE DEJA VIEW
bottom: THEATER
request: still & video
Email: stevemize@cox.net

jaiwtfy
top: WELCOME TO THE
middle: SCHWENER
bottom: HOME THEATER
request: still & video
e-mail: schwane(a t )gmail(do t)com

darchib
WELCOME TO THE
ARCHIBALD CINEMA
ENJOY THE SHOW
still & video
darchib
AT
cox
net

sdspga
Top: Sandfort
Middle: Cineplex
Bottom: Welcome to the Show
request: still and video
e-mail in PM

CptnRandy
Top: WELCOME TO THE
Middle: CINEMA MURRAY
Bottom: THEATER
e-mail in PM
(Randy: Blender is available on MAC. So, if you want the model, you CAN gen the video!)

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darthray
WELCOME TO THE (TO above THE)
CHIMAERA
THEATER
(With a Star destroyer in the sky lit by a spotlight! Hahah)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/5377/agnis1jx.th.jpg (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=agnis1jx.jpg)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9423/archibald6qt.th.jpg (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=archibald6qt.jpg)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3439/backyard8dc.th.jpg (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=backyard8dc.jpg)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7809/dejaview3ig.th.jpg (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dejaview3ig.jpg)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/6201/fullers5td.th.jpg (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fullers5td.jpg)
(Did you want an apostrophe?)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9510/kyle7ql.th.jpg (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kyle7ql.jpg)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2679/lotts9gm.th.jpg (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lotts9gm.jpg)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/5541/murray4yo.th.jpg (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=murray4yo.jpg)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/286/sandfort3yk.th.jpg (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sandfort3yk.jpg)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3296/schwener2mh.th.jpg (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=schwener2mh.jpg)

Darthray, I am looking for the star destroyer model. Get back with ya later..


reap

thanks reap! ignore the PM, that is perfect!

sdspga

Does this look OK with the star destroyer? Did you just want the still image to print or something? I can render it higher res if you want.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/4896/chim4ax.jpg

can anyone send me the 5.1 ac3 file? many thanks

e-mail pgaphd@sbcglobal.net

Thanks reaper

Yes, all I want is to be able to print it to a size of 16x20 or maybe a little larger if the resolution permit it.

Ray

Is there an animated Star Destroyer or is for the static images only? Is that a publicly available model?

Thanks again,
Adam

Hey Reaper,

Can you or someone else email me the blender files? Still and Animated (or just the one if it is both?) I'd like to take a crack at it.

I'll probably end up back here asking for one later though!

Thanks and congrats on the new kid! We just had our first Dec 08!
JAKE
jake at jakeabby.com

The generic intro that Reaper did has been posted for download at:

http://www.stargateunofficial.com/HT_Downloads.asp

Jake,

you can get the generic blender file at the above (posted by Powers a few months ago) instructions are in this thread on how to edit. Before you do, download a copy of Blender at:

http://www.blender3d.org

NOTE: Reaper has been recommending downloading the older version of Blender v. 2.37a.

Pick up the audio here:

http://www.mp3search.ru/album.html?id=25121

Good luck with Blender, that is one confusing program! Just goes to show Reaper's talents.

Scott

Thanks for the email StealthStudios, and the links Scott.

My animation is rendering now, about 3 hours left.

I'm really excited. Now I just have to find a way for it to play before every movie in Windows Media Center.

great work :) Reaper that is very cool. Man i missed this tread. just stumbled on it .

regarding 3 d anamation, it can be very confusing and challenging. I pick up c4d a year ago to make some anamation for my older theater.after about 3 months of playing around and maxing my brain out i rendered the larenberg theme. The sky is the limit when it comes to the 3d programs.
some picks at the larenberg theater

any body know where i can host a vob file of it?

Reaper,

So cool! I rendered a video on my trusty Mac, old mac and it looks great! I had to pop over to itunes, buy the 20th Century Fox fanfare for $.99, and burn a quick DVD.

Thanks again - I'll paypal you my appreciation!

Randy

Hey man, glad it worked out for you and you didn't even have to leave the comfy environment of your Mac! :) You were ready to be satisfied with the still image alone. Were you able to merge the audio and video on your mac? On PC, we've been using the virtualDub software but you probably have some Mac software to do the same thing eh? Well, enjoy the new intro. It's a fun little addition to the theater.

reap

ps. I got your donation. Thank you very much

Is there an animated Star Destroyer or is for the static images only? Is that a publicly available model?

Thanks again,
Adam

I have not animated the star destroyer but it is certainly possible.

The model is available here:

http://www.blenderwars.com/

great work :) Reaper that is very cool. Man i missed this tread. just stumbled on it .

regarding 3 d anamation, it can be very confusing and challenging. I pick up c4d a year ago to make some anamation for my older theater.after about 3 months of playing around and maxing my brain out i rendered the larenberg theme. The sky is the limit when it comes to the 3d programs.
some picks at the larenberg theater

any body know where i can host a vob file of it?

No idea where to host vob files. You can host avis and such at putfile.com though. :)