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Post by greenguy on Apr 25, 2006 11:54:44 GMT -5
Question for you hi-tech people. Some people have a little moving avatar that is a continueous loop. How is that done? Is it an mpeg, avi, or some other file? Also, where can those be hosted?
On a related note, I have the equipment to make mpegs. So...I was thinking of sharing my ABC promos and other related video with everyone. So at least you can view it. Anyone like to see those?
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Post by MelMac on Apr 25, 2006 15:50:09 GMT -5
Question for you hi-tech people. Some people have a little moving avatar that is a continueous loop. How is that done? Is it an mpeg, avi, or some other file? Also, where can those be hosted? On a related note, I have the equipment to make mpegs. So...I was thinking of sharing my ABC promos and other related video with everyone. So at least you can view it. Anyone like to see those? Well, as far as moving avatars, I'm in the dark. I only know how to make the artsy ones I've been designing. Now, someone here has made a moving one of the ship coming in the first time, but I forgot whom. As far as the promos, etc. I'd love to see those, as I don't remember them from the original run. (Then again, I was three when it first aired, so...  ) |
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Post by Lauren on Apr 25, 2006 18:36:43 GMT -5
This is the program that I used for mine: www.jhepple.com/gif_animator.htmAnd it's free! It can be hosted on any image host. Also: I'd LOVE to see those promos! ;D  |
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Post by MelMac on Apr 25, 2006 18:42:52 GMT -5
This is the program that I used for mine: www.jhepple.com/gif_animator.htmAnd it's free! It can be hosted on any image host. Also: I'd LOVE to see those promos! ;D Just dawned on me, you also did one, that "Circus of the Stars" one...  (Now I know I'm still a little tired from Relay. ) Little OT, I did think of how to design a silvery looking avatar for the 25th anniversary (based on the two I designed. Might try it out and see how it turns out. Might find some way to do a rotating one with all three colors in the end. |
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Post by Lauren on Apr 25, 2006 18:45:16 GMT -5
Btw, Greenguy, what software do you have for making the videos? I've yet to find one that is foolproof (well, for me, atleast  ). |
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Post by greenguy on Apr 25, 2006 20:09:31 GMT -5
Btw, Greenguy, what software do you have for making the videos? I've yet to find one that is foolproof (well, for me, atleast ). Thanks for the info in your other post Lauren! Is Mel right? Were you the one who posted the short clip from Circus of The Stars? I remember seeng that post but I can't find it now. As for my software, I have a Sony Digital 8 camera, I can run the video/audio signal into the camera, and it will turn it into an mpeg. The software was Sony's that came with the camera. The bad thing is that on the cameras best quality I can only record 15 seconds for an mpeg, lower the quality and I can get 60 seconds. So....unless I record the promos in 2 parts, (they run longer than 15 seconds) then use some editing software to join them back together, everyone will be seeing the lower quality versions until I have time to be a little creative. |
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Post by MelMac on Apr 25, 2006 20:17:15 GMT -5
She did greenguy, but the only place I can find it was on the Katt board in the *Circus of the Stars 1993* thread. I think it's only been in her sig line as far as here. It's about a 30 shot bit where Katt is leaping in the wheel to keep it going.
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Post by Lauren on Apr 25, 2006 22:11:15 GMT -5
You mean this one?  Yes, it was about 30 images that I used. It's just a normal old *.gif file created by the program I mentioned above.  |
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Post by MelMac on Apr 25, 2006 22:53:05 GMT -5
You mean this one? Yes, it was about 30 images that I used. It's just a normal old *.gif file created by the program I mentioned above. Yep, it's the one, just didn't know if I could post it. Sorry. I'd like to try an animated one with the red and blue GAH anniversary avatars. Lookinig at the effect done with the magic mirror, I think I can create a silver look now. Might try it tonight, among other things. |
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Post by HoudiniDerek on May 4, 2006 14:51:13 GMT -5
Sure, Greenguy, after I have pestered you for months..even while kidnapped, you have to make it an official board request for those promos.
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Post by Ms Boku on May 4, 2006 20:55:34 GMT -5
HD is back and we're gonna be happy! Hay Li hay Li HD's Back!
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Post by MelMac on May 4, 2006 21:01:41 GMT -5
HD is back and we're gonna be happy! Hay Li hay Li HD's Back! You should read a couple of comments from him, such as in the Guest's thread I've recently posted in. Very funny.  Must've been pretty busy and had a day off to sit back and shoot the breeze. |
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(Now I know I'm still a little tired from Relay. 
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Must've been pretty busy and had a day off to sit back and shoot the breeze.