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drewjmore Registered: Aug '07	Date Posted: 4/29 8:14pm Subject: Rotoscopers, help finish "Knighthood" (please, please, please, please...?) - Date Edited: 10/6 6:23am (4 edits total) Edited By: Saintheart
	Back in 2004 a very nice fan film was shot in Western Australia by TF.N member Saintheart and a crew of like minded so-and-so's. Their production thread is still up here. After numerous false starts, I've stepped up to help get the VFX into shape so this thing can be released, and finally justify the many many hours and dollars put into this film. I've put in some more of my spare time knocking together a web site that will help focus the effort, it's http://swknighthood.freeforums.org/ and you can log in as "tfnuser" with "tfnuser" as the PW to look around-- read only. If you're interested in helping out, register yourself and I'll set you up with full access. All told we're talking about 6 minutes of rotoscoped footage, most of that with just one of two blades, but around 2 minutes has a massive 6 on 2 fight that just has to be seen. The female lead is an actual fencing champion, for one thing. !! Thanks in advance !! drew -----signature----- Padawan of prj1 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3420673/
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elemental_fantasy Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 4/29 8:44pm Subject: Rotoscopers, help finish "Knighthood"
	Thats a LOT of roto work there... I saw some of this Knighthood on your deviant page, looks pretty cool. I'll help out a bit on a few shots for you, as long as you except windows formate.
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drewjmore Registered: Aug '07	Date Posted: 4/30 5:28am Subject: Rotoscopers, help finish "Knighthood" - Date Edited: 4/30 6:51am (2 edits total) Edited By: drewjmore
	elemental_fantasy posted: Thats a LOT of roto work there... I saw some of this Knighthood on your deviant page, looks pretty cool. I'll help out a bit on a few shots for you, as long as you except windows formate. Yeah, no joke, 6 minutes is forever in roto time. I'm on windows, so no problem there. I'll check to see if you've registered at the free site, and grant you project access. Thanks for stepping up!! -----signature----- Padawan of prj1 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3420673/
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Vidina Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 4/30 11:57am Subject: Rotoscopers, help finish "Knighthood"
	I'll help out on some tricky bits, if you want to. I'll provide the shots on black backgrounds, as png sequences. They're lossless, and will dampen the rendertime on both parts. I highly recommend you to render png sequences too, Cassidy. -----signature----- http://vidina.wordpress.com - Awesome! http://twitter.com/Vidina - Follow me! http://www.youtube.com/tomellingsen - My stuff! http://www.aurellia.net - Video tutorials and more!
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drewjmore Registered: Aug '07	Date Posted: 4/30 12:45pm Subject: Rotoscopers, help finish "Knighthood" - Date Edited: 4/30 12:49pm (1 edits total) Edited By: drewjmore
	Vidina posted: I'll help out on some tricky bits, if you want to. I'll provide the shots on black backgrounds, as png sequences. They're lossless, and will dampen the rendertime on both parts. I highly recommend you to render png sequences too, Cassidy. I've registered you at swknighthood.freeforums.org as Vidina. Check your gmail account for your registration confirmation and password. PNG's will work fine for return to me. Can you (as in: are you able to) download and use the MP4/quicktimes I've put up in my Vimeo account? e_f, I can register you as well, but I need your email address. No spamming, stalking or pranks, I promise! Actually anyone with a valid e-mail address can also just register themselves. The trick is that I have to add you to the working group, that's how I'm controlling access to the nitty-gritty parts. -----signature----- Padawan of prj1 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3420673/
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Saintheart Title: RPF Manager/Kensai Emeritus Registered: Dec '00	Date Posted: 4/30 8:22pm Subject: Rotoscopers, help finish "Knighthood"
	May I say thanks for coming on board, guys, and thanks in anticipation to anyone who opts to help out from this point on as well. I've been working on this fanfilm for a good five years now, and VFX is the biggest remaining obstacle to getting it all finished. So any help the community might be able to offer is very much welcome. -----signature----- Michelle: my Italian queen, my angel, my reason, my wife. Jessica: my little princess, my daughter, born 10 August 2007 Director -- Star Wars: Knighthood . Yes, I'm still here, but can only check in x1 per day. Please be patient!
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drewjmore Registered: Aug '07	Date Posted: 8/20 9:12am Subject: Rotoscopers, help finish "Knighthood" - Date Edited: 8/20 9:26am (2 edits total) Edited By: drewjmore
	UPDATE!!!! Three saber-roto sequences are nearly complete, and with some minor tragedies with the first group of volunteers there are still a number of shots in need of rotoscoping. Please help if you can, e-mail me at drewjmore@yahoo.com or reply below. Act 1, Scene 1: Training Room http://www.vimeo.com/4095674 Marr Kell practices on drones and against his master 33 seconds, single blade with ignition, second blade comes in halfway for duel. Act 1, Scene 5: Ortuun http://www.vimeo.com/4095249 Marr Kell and Kira uncover foul play, and a brief fight ensues. 12 seconds, 2-blades ignitions and a lock, close quarters FYI-- The following 3 "Large Fight" Shots will be graded day-for-night: Act 2, Scene 6: Large Fight A http://www.vimeo.com/4096181 The first wave of Selayus' henchmen ambush M and K. 1:31, about 20 seconds of quick action with up to 7 or 8 blades, followed by 2 unmoving ignited blades intercuting with dialog. Act 2, Scene 6: Large Fight B http://www.vimeo.com/4119025 5 Henchmen reveal themselves, posture and attack 6 fighters against 2 1:28 long Act 2, Scene 6: Large Fight C http://www.vimeo.com/4096185 29 seconds, 2 heros finsh off Selayus FYI-- These final three shots will be graded more gently, more or less as-shot: Act 3, Scene 1: Kintao A http://www.vimeo.com/4098012 They are betrayed and Kira is run-through by Kintao. 7 seconds, no prop blade. Should probably start at the last frame and work backwards to get the exit wound position to be convincing. Act 3, Scene 2: Kintao B http://www.vimeo.com/4119047 Kinao and Marr Kell fight to the death, Marr Kell is wounded. 58 seconds, 2 short blades, 1 regular One saber-lock has been reimagined as a slo-mo (watch it here) the rest of the sequence still needs roto. Act 3, Scene 2: Kintao C http://www.vimeo.com/4119053 Marr Kell has force-healed himself to avenge Kira. Final duel. 1:35 -----signature----- Padawan of prj1 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3420673/
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DK_Force85 Registered: Apr '06	Date Posted: 8/20 9:36am Subject: Rotoscopers, help finish "Knighthood"
	PM me the password and I'll help you out. -----signature----- Formerly known as Darthness Registered: April 05 http://boards.theforce.net/ASP/user.asp?usr=1177326
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drewjmore Registered: Aug '07	Date Posted: 8/20 10:03am Subject: Rotoscopers, help finish "Knighthood" - Date Edited: 8/20 10:14am (2 edits total) Edited By: drewjmore
	DK_Force85 posted: PM me the password and I'll help you out. Oh, yeah. The vimeo files are pw-protected...sorry. I'll PM you DK_Force85, and anyone else who chimes in. <edit> Also, you should be able to download the original upload files from Vimeo, but if that gives you any trouble just let me know and I'll put the raw footage up on filefront. -----signature----- Padawan of prj1 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3420673/
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Saintheart Title: RPF Manager/Kensai Emeritus Registered: Dec '00	Date Posted: 8/28 3:14am Subject: Rotoscopers, help finish "Knighthood"
	Once again, any help would be most welcome. I feel as if the end, at least, is in sight for this lengthy project and I'm anxious to get it done... -----signature----- Michelle: my Italian queen, my angel, my reason, my wife. Jessica: my little princess, my daughter, born 10 August 2007 Director -- Star Wars: Knighthood . Yes, I'm still here, but can only check in x1 per day. Please be patient!
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madhorizons Registered: May '06	Date Posted: 8/28 8:38am Subject: Rotoscopers, help finish "Knighthood"
	How are you doing your received footage? Cores on black, full render w/ color & glow, what? -----signature----- Breaking guitar strings since 1986
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drewjmore Registered: Aug '07	Date Posted: 8/28 9:26am Subject: Rotoscopers, help finish "Knighthood"
	madhorizons posted: How are you doing your received footage? Cores on black, full render w/ color & glow, what? I'm pretty flexible on that, truth be told. Also depends on your level of commitment: how much time/effort can you offer? For some shots, I'd rather have the AE files so I can tweak things later, but for the straight stick-bashing just the cores is plenty-- Core on black, we'll run the blurs & glows with all the same settings, then colorize and combine those as separate layers. PNG image sequences have been suggested, but high-Q jpegs or h264 clips would probably work just fine. I just re-uploaded several files to my Vimeo, so there is a 5 or 6 day window now for grabbing useable .movs. Kintao duel part 1- Vidina? Kintao duel part 2- Kintao duel part 3- password for all of the above is: aulfrey Filefront link to Large Fight part 1- DK_Force85 has first choice of those last three, and Vidina hasn't officially started on the "Kintao Part 1" clip yet, AFAIK. -----signature----- Padawan of prj1 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3420673/
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BruceM Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 8/28 11:39am Subject: Rotoscopers, help finish "Knighthood"
	I can probably do the training room scene and/or the Act1:Scene 5 Ortuun scene. What version of After Effects do you have. I have CS4, so if you have an older version, i'll have to send you cores, but if you have CS4, I can just send you the AEP file -----signature----- Jedizandjinxes.net http://www.cg-nation.com <<< Great 3D forum, recently rebuilt, all 3d apps encouraged
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drewjmore Registered: Aug '07	Date Posted: 8/28 2:15pm Subject: Rotoscopers, help finish "Knighthood" - Date Edited: 8/28 3:29pm (1 edits total) Edited By: drewjmore
	BruceM posted: I can probably do the training room scene and/or the Act1:Scene 5 Ortuun scene. What version of After Effects do you have. I have CS4, so if you have an older version, i'll have to send you cores, but if you have CS4, I can just send you the AEP file files uploading net too slow to type... ...later, after the commute home... Training Room Ortuun again, pw= aulfrey I have CS2 at home, but have access to CS4 when needed, so the AEP files should be fine-- and of course much easier to up/download. Awesome to have your help!! Thanks! -----signature----- Padawan of prj1 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3420673/
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drewjmore Registered: Aug '07	Date Posted: 9/4 8:01am Subject: Rotoscopers, help finish "Knighthood" - Date Edited: 9/4 8:05am (1 edits total) Edited By: drewjmore
	Still going strong on this, folks! Here's a current list of who's rotoscoping which shots. I'll be PMing these folks to check progress. After that I'll re-assign any shots that need more help!! Shot name ==> TF.Ner's name Act 1, Scene 1: Training Room ==> BruceM Act 1, Scene 5: Ortuun ==> BruceM Act 1, Scene : Hangar 1138 ==> Elemental_Fantasy Act 2, Scene 6: Large Fight A ==> DK_Force85 Act 2, Scene 6: Large Fight B ==> volunteer please? Act 2, Scene 6: Large Fight C ==> volunteer please? Act 3, Scene 1: Kintao A ==> Vidina Act 3, Scene 2: Kintao B ==> DK_Force85 Act 3, Scene 2: Kintao C ==> DK_Force85 Also, due to circumstances... Re-posting one of the absolute coolest shots in the film: Act 2 Scene 3: Markell attacked by Drones on Beach ==> volunteer please? -----signature----- Padawan of prj1 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3420673/
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drewjmore Registered: Aug '07	Date Posted: 9/5 12:38pm Subject: Rotoscopers, help finish "Knighthood" - Date Edited: 9/5 12:46pm (2 edits total) Edited By: drewjmore
	Update: Act 1, Scene 1: Training Room ==> BruceM Act 1, Scene 5: Ortuun ==> BruceM Act 1, Scene 8: Hangar 1138 ==> Elemental_Fantasy Act 2, Scene 2: Selayus' Introduction ==> Done Act 2 Scene 3: Markell attacked by Drones on Beach ==> volunteer please? Act 2, Scene 6: Large Fight A ==> DK_Force85 Act 2, Scene 6: Large Fight B ==> volunteer please? Act 2, Scene 6: Large Fight C ==> volunteer please? Act 3, Scene 1: Kintao A ==> Done Act 3, Scene 2: Kintao B ==> DK_Force85 Act 3, Scene 2: Kintao C ==> DK_Force85 Next update will be after next weekend, we should have quite a few newly finished shots!!! -----signature----- Padawan of prj1 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3420673/
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