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DVeditor  15650 posts
Title: Fan Films Evil Overlord (manager)
 Registered: Dec '01
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Date Posted: 5/6/08 2:37pm Subject: RE: The "Everything" Topic - Filmmaking Tutorials, Resources, Etc.
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. happy

 

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kuatengineer  360 posts
Registered: Apr '08
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Date Posted: 5/11/08 9:14am Subject: RE: The "Everything" Topic - Filmmaking Tutorials, Resources, Etc.
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  15650 posts
Title: Fan Films Evil Overlord (manager)
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Date Posted: 5/14/08 12:13pm Subject: RE: The "Everything" Topic - Filmmaking Tutorials, Resources, Etc.
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. happy

 

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kuatengineer  360 posts
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Date Posted: 5/15/08 4:51am Subject: RE: The "Everything" Topic - Filmmaking Tutorials, Resources, Etc.
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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DVCPRO-HDeditor  1547 posts
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Date Posted: 5/26/08 4:39pm Subject: RE: The "Everything" Topic - Filmmaking Tutorials, Resources, Etc.
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. frustrated

 

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Vidina  2986 posts
Registered: Jan '06
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Date Posted: 6/2/08 3:52am Subject: RE: The "Everything" Topic - Filmmaking Tutorials, Resources, Etc.
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. frustrated


windows movie maker wink

 

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DarthKomar  848 posts
Registered: Nov '07
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Date Posted: 6/2/08 10:48pm Subject: RE: The "Everything" Topic - Filmmaking Tutorials, Resources, Etc.
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  1204 posts
Registered: Mar '06
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Date Posted: 6/27/08 9:59am Subject: RE: The "Everything" Topic - Filmmaking Tutorials, Resources, Etc.
why not...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB1v5lKntVc

Might help someone looking in here.

 
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kuatengineer  360 posts
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Date Posted: 7/26/08 10:36pm Subject: RE: The "Everything" Topic - Filmmaking Tutorials, Resources, Etc.
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  1332 posts
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Date Posted: 8/6/08 8:20am Subject: RE: The "Everything" Topic - Filmmaking Tutorials, Resources, Etc.
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 
Registered: Jun '08
Date Posted: 8/26/08 2:17am Subject: RE: The "Everything" Topic - Filmmaking Tutorials, Resources, Etc.


Thank you VERY helpful links

Tom

 

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Mandalorian4 
Registered: Jun '08
Date Posted: 11/1/08 1:20pm Subject: RE: The "Everything" Topic - Filmmaking Tutorials, Resources, Etc.
Here's a link to blenderart.org.

http://www.blenderart.org/issues/

Issue 17 includes my lightsaber tutorial, as well as many other tutorials that people might find useful. Be sure to check out the other issues if you're interested in Blender, since they have many great tutorials.

 
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Vidina  2986 posts
Registered: Jan '06
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Date Posted: 12/2/08 5:29pm Subject: RE: The "Everything" Topic - Filmmaking Tutorials, Resources, Etc.
elemental_fantasy posted:
why not...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB1v5lKntVc

Might help someone looking in here.


pretty damn sweet. I also love how you'll show how to make my saber hilt happy

 

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StevenBills  1339 posts
Registered: Jan '06
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Date Posted: 12/6/08 8:08pm Subject: The "Everything" Topic - Filmmaking Tutorials, Resources, Etc.
Booyah.

SB

 

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Lord_Charisma  2465 posts
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Date Posted: 1/15 8:10pm Subject: RE: The "Everything" Topic - Filmmaking Tutorials, Resources, Etc. - Date Edited: 1/15 8:11pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Lord_Charisma
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