On Tue, 23 May 2006 23:31:43 +1200 Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tuesday 23 May 2006 13:51, Nick Rout wrote: > > People will remember the blender demo given by Caleb Sawtell last year. > > > > As a reminder of how powerful Blender is I draw your attention to an > > "Open Source" CGI movie put together by the blender team. > > > > http://orange.blender.org > > > > Its available in various formats, for http download or via torrent. > > > > AVI, MPEG4 (mp42) / AC3 5.1 Surround 1024x576 > > > > QuickTime, H.264 / AAC Stereo 1024x576, 720x405, 480x270 > > > > AVI, MPEG4 (mp42) / AC3 5.1 Surround / HD 1920x1080 > > > > Varies in size from 850M for the Hi Def down to 99M for the smallest > > res. I have the 99M version. Very nice example of blender's abilities. > > Blows you away really! > > > > Just under 11 minutes long. > Yes indeed, it's mind boggling that this can be done using OS Software > exclusively. Not exclusively, some of the sound softwware waas not OS, but I don't think that detracts from the overall proposition. >Note Sun Microsystems sponsored the hardware for the > rendering engine. Not the sort of production which one can do on the > family x86. :-) The credits have dozens of people. > The credits also include the people who pre-bought DVD's up to a certain date, whichhelped the whole thing get off the ground. > We have the high definition ~800 Megs version, and would be happy to share > at next CLUG meeting. I'd like to see it, but what do you propose playing it on? > > Distinctly spooky, so not for very young children. > > -- > CS
