I have, from time to time, received queries regarding a possible Rusty
animation longer than what can be done under the constraints of the
IRTC.  At this point I'm willing to explore the possibility of such a
project.

I envision something of about a half hour in length.  At a resolution
of 512x384, such an animation should fit on a CD-ROM, and can at higher
resolutions be distributed on video tape.

There are things I want to stress before jumping into this.

First, if such an effort were to detract from the Internet Movie
Project, meaning that people stop work on that in order to work on a
Rusty movie, I won't go forward with it. I don't want to slow up the
effort going on over there.

Second, I intend to donate the first salable effort to the POV-Ray
team, so that they can use whatever proceeds come from it to support
the continued development of POV-Ray.  Everyone involved would have to
agree to this.

Third, I will probably give up my participation in the IRTC in order
to concentrate on this project.  Not a big deal, I'm sure.

I humbly solicit any thoughts the POV-Ray community may have on this
matter.

Regards,
John

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I think it's a great idea. I would offer my
basement digital studio for sound and
music production.

=Bob=

"John VanSickle" <evi### [at] hotmailcom> wrote in message
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: I have, from time to time, received queries regarding a possible Rusty
: animation longer than what can be done under the constraints of the
: IRTC.  At this point I'm willing to explore the possibility of such a
: project.
:
: I envision something of about a half hour in length.  At a resolution
: of 512x384, such an animation should fit on a CD-ROM, and can at higher
: resolutions be distributed on video tape.
:
: There are things I want to stress before jumping into this.
:
: First, if such an effort were to detract from the Internet Movie
: Project, meaning that people stop work on that in order to work on a
: Rusty movie, I won't go forward with it. I don't want to slow up the
: effort going on over there.
:
: Second, I intend to donate the first salable effort to the POV-Ray
: team, so that they can use whatever proceeds come from it to support
: the continued development of POV-Ray.  Everyone involved would have to
: agree to this.
:
: Third, I will probably give up my participation in the IRTC in order
: to concentrate on this project.  Not a big deal, I'm sure.
:
: I humbly solicit any thoughts the POV-Ray community may have on this
: matter.
:
: Regards,
: John

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John VanSickle wrote:

> I have, from time to time, received queries regarding a possible Rusty
> animation longer than what can be done under the constraints of the
> IRTC.  At this point I'm willing to explore the possibility of such a
> project.

The question is what would be the market value of a movie JUST about
Rusty?  My guess: very little outside the IRTC folks: Hallam Oak's CD's
hopefully have a broad enough appeal to have some market appeal outside
IRTC.

A CD-ROM collection of "Your Best Animations, Featuring 67 MB [note: not
670 MB] of 'Rusty's Big Adventure,' ", however, might be a hot seller.
I'm working on this collection of still images, and we're trying to get the
upload code ready, so it should actually get off the ground soon.  But I
can disclose that at times in the past year Chris Cason suggested I might
run something like this and then I later suggested it to Chris.   Note: If
anyone does not like the speed or way I handle things and has a grand,
marketable vision for an animation progject like this and wants to run with
it, you are welcome to send a note to Ken Tyler with your proposal (he will
forward to Chris Cason). If Chris wants to go with your business plan, I
say more power to you, my wife will be happier!  :)

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John VanSickle wrote:
> I have, from time to time, received queries regarding a possible Rusty
> animation longer than what can be done under the constraints of the
> IRTC.  At this point I'm willing to explore the possibility of such a
> project.
<snip>

I consider there is great deal I have yet to learn about POV-Ray, but if I
can be of any assistance then I humbly offer my services.

John VanSickle also wrote:
> Second, I intend to donate the first salable effort to the POV-Ray
> team, so that they can use whatever proceeds come from it to support
> the continued development of POV-Ray.  Everyone involved would have to
> agree to this.
<snip>

Agreed.

There's so many things I'd like to ask you about it, and so many problems I
can foresee in a construction such as this. I shan't start on them now, I
figure at the moment you just need to gauge support.

If you'll have me, you count me in.

p.s. I know a little green bug that would go barmy at the chance of sneaking
into a *REAL* movie - He's only little, you'll hardly notice he's there.
;-)

--
Duncan Gray
(warning: may contain traces of nut)

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I'm not doing anything on the IMP. I say, go for it! I'll be there to lend
you some spare cycles... :)

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Is the Internet Movie Project still active?

=Bob=


"John VanSickle" <evi### [at] hotmailcom> wrote in message
news:3A89595F.AC330CB2@hotmail.com...
: I have, from time to time, received queries regarding a possible Rusty
: animation longer than what can be done under the constraints of the
: IRTC.  At this point I'm willing to explore the possibility of such a
: project.
:
: I envision something of about a half hour in length.  At a resolution
: of 512x384, such an animation should fit on a CD-ROM, and can at higher
: resolutions be distributed on video tape.
:
: There are things I want to stress before jumping into this.
:
: First, if such an effort were to detract from the Internet Movie
: Project, meaning that people stop work on that in order to work on a
: Rusty movie, I won't go forward with it. I don't want to slow up the
: effort going on over there.
:
: Second, I intend to donate the first salable effort to the POV-Ray
: team, so that they can use whatever proceeds come from it to support
: the continued development of POV-Ray.  Everyone involved would have to
: agree to this.
:
: Third, I will probably give up my participation in the IRTC in order
: to concentrate on this project.  Not a big deal, I'm sure.
:
: I humbly solicit any thoughts the POV-Ray community may have on this
: matter.
:
: Regards,
: John

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=Bob= wrote:
> 
> Is the Internet Movie Project still active?

Stuff was posted as recently as the 10th of February, so I'd say it
is.

Regards,
John

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"Greg M. Johnson" wrote:
> 
> John VanSickle wrote:
> 
> > I have, from time to time, received queries regarding a possible
> > Rusty animation longer than what can be done under the constraints
> > of the IRTC.  At this point I'm willing to explore the possibility
> > of such a project.
> 
> The question is what would be the market value of a movie JUST about
> Rusty?  My guess: very little outside the IRTC folks: Hallam Oak's
> CD's hopefully have a broad enough appeal to have some market appeal
> outside IRTC.
> 
> A CD-ROM collection of "Your Best Animations, Featuring 67 MB [note:
> not 670 MB] of 'Rusty's Big Adventure,' ", however, might be a hot
> seller.

I now seem to remember that the old WB shorts run at about 7 minutes or
so, so an entire half hour might not be needful for success.

Regards,
John

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Posted where?
=Bob=

"John VanSickle" <evi### [at] hotmailcom> wrote in message
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: =Bob= wrote:
: >
: > Is the Internet Movie Project still active?
:
: Stuff was posted as recently as the 10th of February, so I'd say it
: is.
:
: Regards,
: John

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=Bob= wrote:
> 
> John VanSickle karbi:
> : =Bob= wrote:
> : >
> : > Is the Internet Movie Project still active?
> :
> : Stuff was posted as recently as the 10th of February, so I'd say it
> : is.
>
> Posted where?
> =Bob=
> 

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