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

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