NancyGormezano Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 I agree with Largento - It worked fine with all different balls - don't limit yourself so much. It doesn't have to be about character animation either - one might choose to do a newton chain reaction simulation initiated by the incoming ball, exploding balls, fireballs, liquid balls, blob balls, flock balls, music note balls, ball lightning, lens flare balls, kitty hair balls and on and on... Last time (2005 - yikes was it that long ago?) there were only 15-16 participants with 21? clips final - people say they're going to participate, and then drop out. I would guess more people would finish if it's just done for fun, and accomodates the interest, skill level of each participant.
Admin Rodney Posted March 17, 2009 Admin Posted March 17, 2009 there were only 15-16 participants with 21? clips final Hey! That was a pretty decent turn out. More would make it more better of course.
John Bigboote Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 Now that I see Will Sutton has joined the 'fray'... if you want to take lead on this Will, just say so...it's really your 'puppy to whip'... (just a phrase)
TNT Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 This looks like it's going to be a hoot! Tons of great ideas and lots of people interested. Maybe once the rules are set even more people will join in. I hope we get every one from newbie to Hash Fellow participating. So who gets the noble task to set the final rules anyway? I'd say whoever is going to compile all the clips but thats just my humble opinion. Can't wait to get started.
John Bigboote Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 To recap to newcomers... it has been decided we should do another 'PASS THE BALL' and we are looking for a HUGE TURNOUT! WHAT IS IT? The 'Pass the Ball' was not a competition, it was a short movie made by the Hash forum in 2006. The criteria was simple... have a ball, or similar object- enter from frame LEFT, have your character(s) interact with it for a few seconds, and have it exit frame RIGHT. Will Sutton then cut the entries together with some music and came-up with this: PASS THE BALL http://www.hash.com/amfilms/search/entry.php?entry=1080 I have volunteered to collect and compile the clips (Unless someone else really wants to.). We have a musician who has volunteered music... at this point we are having a healthy/positive conversation about the simple rules... those being: -participants will make a unique cartoon/movie with the ball entering screen-left(your left) interacting in the screen (whatever you want) and exiting screen right. -participants can enter as many as they want. -movie parameters: 864W X 486H @ 30 frames-per-second (3 second minimum/9 maximum)... we will place this on Youtube HD. The final copy will also be made available at D1 letterboxed resolution for those wishing to burn a DVD. - A 'ball' will be made available as a common file. However, those wishing to use their OWN model as the 'ball' can do so. -Movie files will be sent via electronic delivery by JUNE 1, 2009. ( to a yet undetermined address) If these rules sound 'jiggy' with everyone...away we go!
kwhitaker Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 Can we play pass the ball again? It looks like it was fun and would get everyone involved in sumpin. just sayin' GENE Sounds like fun, I'd like to give it a try, count me in
John Bigboote Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 24 interested so far! the spleen the kamps Robcat Matt Stanford Gizmo MJL Steve392 Xtaz agep Photoman Jequed Nino Banano Luuk Steiner Dhar Will Sutton/Zandoria Nimblepix Largento Johnl3d Paul Forwood Nancy Gorezano Rodney TNT kwhitaker John Bigboote
MJL Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 Matt, I tried to send you an email through your website contact. did you get it? If not email me at: myron(at)newbergmusiccenter(dot)com Thanks, Myron
steve392 Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 Hey John you missed Will Sutton ,I hope hes gonna do something
John Bigboote Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 MJL--- Will do...I am working on that website at the moment...the 'contact' part is not connected yet. STEVE--- No, I counted him in. I hope so too! SOUNDED like he already has his done...
steve392 Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 Oh good , just like him to allready have it done ,jesus I didn't even think of anything yet
3DArtZ Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Hmmm, I remember missing out on the first one... maybe I can get involved in this one!!! is it cool to use v13 or v14???? Mike Fitz www.3dartz.com
MJL Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Was someone going to donate a ball model rigged with squash & stretch? If so I might have an idea to try. thanks
Luuk Steitner Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Now we have many opinions about the rules, wouldn't it be time to post the official rules, or is that still undecided? Except for the resolution which we know. I'm making some time free this weekend so it would be nice to know for sure if I have to use my own ball, or a standard ball etc... Do we post all entries here, or do we have to mail it to the one who edits the final video? Mike, I see no reason why you could not use V13 or V14. But we want to see as many V15 versions as possible of course.
John Bigboote Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Now we have many opinions about the rules, wouldn't it be time to post the official rules, or is that still undecided? Except for the resolution which we know. I'm making some time free this weekend so it would be nice to know for sure if I have to use my own ball, or a standard ball etc... I'll keep posting this as people keep needing it... _____________________________________________________________________________________ WHAT IS IT? The 'Pass the Ball' was not a competition, it was a short movie made by the Hash forum in 2006. The criteria was simple... have a ball, or similar object- enter from frame LEFT, have your character(s) interact with it for a few seconds, and have it exit frame RIGHT. Will Sutton then cut the entries together with some music and came-up with this: PASS THE BALL http://www.hash.com/amfilms/search/entry.php?entry=1080 I have volunteered to collect and compile the clips (Unless someone else really wants to.). We have a musician who has volunteered music... at this point we are having a healthy/positive conversation about the simple rules... those being: THE RULES: -participants will make a unique cartoon/movie with the ball entering screen-left(your left) interacting in the screen (whatever you want) and exiting screen right. -participants can enter as many as they want. -movie parameters: 864W X 486H @ 30 frames-per-second (3 second minimum/9 maximum)... we will place this on Youtube HD. The final copy will also be made available at D1 letterboxed resolution for those wishing to burn a DVD. - A 'ball' will be made available as a common file. However, those wishing to use their OWN model as the 'ball' can do so. -Movie files will be sent via electronic delivery by JUNE 1, 2009. ( to a yet undetermined address) If these rules sound 'jiggy' with everyone...away we go! ________________________________________________________________________________ PS--- I was hoping someone step-forward and contribute a BALL, for those who want to standardize. If not...I'll contribute my stylized Baseball from the title of the last 'PTB'...
nino banano Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 [quote name='3DArtZ' post='296527' date='Mar 19 2009, 10:47 AM' is it cool to use v13 or v14? What about the V11.5...it`s the version I have...
nino banano Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 THE RULES: -participants will make a unique cartoon/movie with the ball entering screen-left(your left) interacting in the screen (whatever you want) and exiting screen right. -participants can enter as many as they want. -movie parameters: 864W X 486H @ 30 frames-per-second (3 second minimum/9 maximum)... we will place this on Youtube HD. The final copy will also be made available at D1 letterboxed resolution for those wishing to burn a DVD. - A 'ball' will be made available as a common file. However, those wishing to use their OWN model as the 'ball' can do so. -Movie files will be sent via electronic delivery by JUNE 1, 2009. ( to a yet undetermined address) If these rules sound 'jiggy' with everyone...away we go! ________________________________________________________________________________ The rules are ok for me
Tunames Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 I'm in...I also vote for the "same ball" for continuity If it's a different object in every scene then it's just a bunch of scenes! That could be a different community project...
fae_alba Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 24 interested so far! Well, I've been wanting an excuse to dust off my copy of A:M...might as will be for a ball. Count Me In!
TheSpleen Posted April 24, 2009 Author Posted April 24, 2009 just outta curiosity, how many completed entries so far?
Luuk Steitner Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 just outta curiosity, how many completed entries so far? Well, er... mine is almost done. I still need to tweak it but can't find the time. I'm hoping to be able to get it done this weekend.
John Bigboote Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 just outta curiosity, how many completed entries so far? Only 4 or 5 yet...it's still early though. I haven't started mine yet...I can see it in my head though!
largento Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 I've done a little bit on mine, but haven't had the time to devote to it. That should no longer be the case after next week.
nino banano Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 I´m at the middle ...it takes two weeks more to finish, I guess...
NancyGormezano Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 I've done 3 - not sure if I will tweak anymore - or rerender
fae_alba Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 I've started on one (I'm coming in a bit late..but I plan on playing hooky on my second job to get it finished) and have a couple of ideas for a few more, though I'm not guarenteeing they will get done. just outta curiosity, how many completed entries so far?
the_black_mage Posted May 18, 2009 Posted May 18, 2009 is it too late to join in on the fun? i may have an old version but i still got the stuff ;P and i'll ask this now but its doesn't have to be passed by a actual character does it?
TheSpleen Posted May 19, 2009 Author Posted May 19, 2009 is it too late to join in on the fun? i may have an old version but i still got the stuff ;P and i'll ask this now but its doesn't have to be passed by a actual character does it? go for it. no required characters. ball left then pass right.
largento Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Nice one, Robert! I'm racing to get mine done. One more day should do it... (I hope...)
johnl3d Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 can the render be tweaked with say photoshop or is htis straight AM...having bizzare idea
TheSpleen Posted May 29, 2009 Author Posted May 29, 2009 can the render be tweaked with say photoshop or is htis straight AM...having bizzare idea I would assume anything goes.
MJL Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Having viewed your many tinkerings, I was under the impression that all your ideas were bizarre.
TheSpleen Posted May 30, 2009 Author Posted May 30, 2009 Where are we emailing these to? Bigboote I think
NancyGormezano Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Where are we emailing these to? more details here: http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?s=&am...st&p=297113
GizmoMkI Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 I've got one coming, going through final render now and over an hour to go on it. My original plan didn't work out too well since I'm not good at character animation, so had to come up with a different idea. Not sure how big the final file is going to be-- the test without multipass or motion blur was under 4 meg for a 6 second clip, hopefully the final will be under 10.
TheSpleen Posted June 2, 2009 Author Posted June 2, 2009 Yeah...GOOD IDEA Spleenster! I would think *any* style would be welcomed...we all want to look very diverse from one another as opposed to all looking the same. I think we achieved "diverse" lol
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted June 2, 2009 Hash Fellow Posted June 2, 2009 I'm rendering... "Time Remaning: 2:29"
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