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DVeditor
Title: Evil Overlord (manager)
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5/6 2:37pm
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jedijoker posted:
a video into a animated gif?
One way is to use software like After Effects or VirtualDub and simply export the sequence as a .gif file - one thing you have to look out for though is how many frames it has or it can get quite large. Here's a quick search to get you started. 
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kuatengineer
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5/11 9:14am
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OK, sometimes you just have to dive in. I am not sure I could be considered a n00b, because I have never been involved in any way in making a film - fan or otherwise. I suppose I could get a wild hair one day, and want to put together a story that I would want to see turned into a film, but even that may be ambitious. I have basically staggered into this forum as a fan. I'm a Star Wars fan, and I enjoy (most) fan films, and feel like I can appreciate what goes into making one. Especially given the fact that you can't profit from it. So, as much as anything, I found my way here searching for films I haven't seen, looking for info on films that will hopefully come out in the future, etc. I have also read through most of the sticky's to try to avoid a serious faux pas here, but I'm not sure I can avoid that at this point. That brings me to my question(s):
What would it take to host/organize a fan film preservation site? Basically, there are plenty of films that I have found on lists, etc. that are almost impossible to find and download anymore. But, I know that there are folks out here on these boards that are likely to have them on a DVD or hard drive somewhere. So, what would it take for those files to be uploaded into a place where they could be downloaded and shared? As a fan, I would love to basically see one main resource for being able to download films, not relaint upin the maker of the film to keep it 'alive' in the public domain.
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DVeditor
Title: Evil Overlord (manager)
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5/14 12:13pm
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That's an excellent question, I've wondered about that in the past as well - sort of a "library" if you will. Really anyone with a solid hosting package and perhaps a nice player/download interface could do it...there are lots of great hosting companies for low prices these days so the biggest commitment is time, really.
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kuatengineer
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Thanks for the reply DV. I have some ideas about how to make it pretty interesting, as well as being a library. Sort of a SW fan film video store - new releases, categorized by parody, etc.
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So, uh, hey . . . . are there any free video editing programs that will actually run with Vista? I tried ZS4, but it won't run, either with compatibility mode or as administrator.
I'm stymied here. 
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Vidina
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DVCPRO-HDeditor posted:
So, uh, hey . . . . are there any free video editing programs that will actually run with Vista? I tried ZS4, but it won't run, either with compatibility mode or as administrator.
I'm stymied here.
windows movie maker 
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DarthKomar
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6/2 10:48pm
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Feel free to add my Blender lightsabre tutorial to this.
The thread for it can be found here,
http://boards.theforce.net/fan_films/b10015/28508544/p1/?22
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elemental_fantasy
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6/27 9:59am
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why not...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB1v5lKntVc
Might help someone looking in here.
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kuatengineer
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I've read through the sticky's, and there's a TON of great info for making fan films, FX, etc. But, one thing that strikes me is that there isn't really a 'tutorial' on promoting a film.
Maybe something along these lines:
1. Layout timelines for pre-production, filming, and post-production.
2. Start a pre-production thread on TF.N. This will start the ball rolling for asking for help, advice, etc.
3. When you're at point A on your timeline, get a teaser put together, and put it up on YouTube, and post it your TF.N thread.
4. When you're at point B on your timeline, get a more lengthy trailer put up to start building buzz, and post to in the TF.N thread. At this point (?), maybe start up a web page or blog to give updates on the progress for the film.
5. Release time. Start a release thread at TF.N. Put the video up on YouTube, Vimeo, etc. (as many places as possible), and include info to your site in those places (if you have a site).
I know that's a shoddy example, but I think that something well thought-out by some of the veterans here could really help some of the newer film-makers that come through here and get tips for making better films. I just think they need more info for how to get their films seen.
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CaptSparrow
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Just a suggestion but couldn't Truespace (www.caligari.com) be added to free software. To the best of my knowledge this free offer is not going to end anytime soon.
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daveandtom
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8/26 2:17am
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Thank you VERY helpful links
Tom
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