PlaneShift

Gameplay => General Discussion => Topic started by: Aznakh on February 16, 2007, 11:29:51 pm

Title: Official Planeshift Trailer - Planning Phase - completed
Post by: Aznakh on February 16, 2007, 11:29:51 pm: After some lengthy deliberations we finally got through the preliminary steps to make an official Planeshift videogame trailer. :sweatdrop:

So now that it has been done I will start with the production process and I need a lot of volunteers to help out ;)

Here are the open positions for the project. Please mail all applications to aznakh@gmail.com or PM me.

Please do not post applications in this thread.

I usually check my mail daily. As the title says this will be the official trailer for Planeshift and this might go into gaming websites and so on ... so it has to look very professional. 8)
More details will be given to the people once they are involved. :-X

Cameramen / Camerawomen: open 0/4 [COMPLETE]

Needs capturing software and possibility to encode into uncompressed video (quicktime readable format)

Voice actress: open 0/1 [COMPLETE]

Has to be a native english speaker with a good articulation and intonation.

2D Artist open 0/1 [COMPLETE]

Actors / Actresses open4/13

Has to be able to work in team. I will need actors for the following roles: (e.g. it would be good that people have characters of these races)

- 1 Enkidukai [Assigned]

- 1 Hammerwielder (should have some forging skill) [Assigned]

- 1 Lemur

- 1 Kran [Assigned]

- 1 Ynnwn [Assigned]

- 1 Klyros [Assigned]

- 1 Nolthrir / Dermorian [Assigned]

- 1 Ylian [Assigned]

- 5 Figurants 2/5

I want also to thank all the people who will be participating in this in advance and I hope that it will be the best video game trailer ever, because Planeshift doesn't deserve less. \\o//

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Is the script written ?

Yes, and it has gone through 3 major revisions and several minor ones.

2. Why can't I see the script now ?

The script will be revealed to the cast and crew once the cast and crew have been established. The reasons for this are obvious as we don't want any leaks since the content of the trailer is supposed to stay a secret until it's release .

3. But I cannot sleep at night ... I want to see the script

Get involved then and apply to be a volunteer. ;D

4. What software do I need to be a Cameraman / Camerawoman ?

Anything that allows you to capture and encode in a Quicktime readable format (.mov .mpg .dv and some .avi encodings) with a minimum resolution of 1024x768 and at 24 fps. Those are the only requirements.

5. What is the time schedule for shooting ?

The time schedule will be set up once the recruitment process is over. I will establish a roster that tries to suit everybody.

6. Will the shooting be done on a private server or the official server ?

As it is the official trailer it shall be done on the official server. It is also in order to have all the armor skins and crafts available.

7. With what software will the editing be done ?

Final Cut Pro

8. Why don't you want to use a voice actor in the trailer ?

For the very reason that the atmosphere we want to give in the trailer will be best rendered by a female voice and that a female voice suits best with the script.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Phase]
Post by: Narure on February 17, 2007, 12:07:06 am: Official?
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Phase]
Post by: Aznakh on February 17, 2007, 12:18:24 am: Yes official. Meaning that it is endorsed and appproved by Talad.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Phase]
Post by: Narure on February 17, 2007, 12:21:11 am: Awesome, count me on board as a camera man. If im good enough for an official movie.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Phase]
Post by: Aznakh on February 17, 2007, 12:26:57 am: Nice, :thumbup:

However please read the thread and send me a mail with your software equipment and encoding possibilities. It makes it easier for me to compose the roster. ;)
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Phase]
Post by: Aznakh on February 17, 2007, 09:40:05 am: 1. Because a female voice will create the desired effect.

2. The description for the positions will be revealed once somebody mails me an application. I cannot reveal more info then there is in the post right now. :-X

3. Yes I know that.

P.S.: could somebody sticky this post please :thumbup:
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Phase]
Post by: Proteous on February 20, 2007, 12:38:26 am: Count me in on this action.. I have sent in my official application..

I draw the line at cleaning toilets and fetching coffee though.. I have guild members for that!
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Phase]
Post by: Proglin on February 22, 2007, 07:49:54 pm: Will provide some special effects if needed with fancy GM-powers and expansive suits. Let me know if this is wished or needed.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Pha
Post by: Andrek on February 26, 2007, 09:55:12 am: I have send my app in as well. I would love to see this happen... if no female voice is found, I have been known to do a great american Elmo, Ernie, Kermit the frog, Mickey Mouse, and other characters. I still maintain that Disney stole the voice of Stitch from me ;) LoL
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Pha
Post by: lordraleigh on February 27, 2007, 07:49:36 pm: I am not sure, just put Ynnwns and Enkidukais on the trailers, many races have no models. Plus the bugs.
It will require some work to make it attractive with the current resources.

:lol: There should be an Unnoficial Spoof as well, there's more than enough material for it:

- "Piles of Dust"
- "Fell off the World" bugs
- Character models capable of staying all in the same position with no collision detection
- "testanim" weird animation effects
- list goes...
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Pha
Post by: emeraldfool on February 27, 2007, 08:53:37 pm: Yeah, 'cause people just love crippling mechanical issues :P
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Pha
Post by: Gherph on February 28, 2007, 05:21:55 pm: Well, I have sent in an application for voice actor.

:sorcerer: Gherph
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Pha
Post by: emeraldfool on February 28, 2007, 08:16:42 pm: Quote from: Gherph on February 28, 2007, 05:21:55 pm
Well, I have sent in an application for voice actor.

:sorcerer: Gherph

Um... you realise you're a guy, right?
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Pha
Post by: Gherph on March 06, 2007, 10:50:40 pm: "Voice Actress" ;D

Well, to be honest, I could probably do a good falsetto female voice. Though, my wants have superseded my vision. Thank you for the enlightenment Emeraldfool.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Phase]
Post by: Aznakh on March 26, 2007, 01:02:04 pm: Hello everybody, :-[

First of all I am sorry for my long absence, but I had some issues in my life which forced me to travel for my job. I will still be gone until the end of the month and then I will be back fully with the trailer project. So send in the applications, because the sooner we have the people the sooner we can start shooting ;)
Title: Announcement
Post by: Aznakh on April 13, 2007, 12:37:48 am: Hello everybody,

First of all I am sorry for my long absence without notification. The reason for my absence was that upon my return from my travel I succombed to a heavy case of pneumonia and was hospitalised for 2 weeks and half.
Due to that I obviously could not post online nor verify my e-mail.
Right now I am still in a rather weakend state and under medication. However I should soon recover fully.

I have not given up on the PS trailer project and beg the people to send in the applications so that upon my recovery we can start shooting.

Thanks to all the people for their patience.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Phase]
Post by: Karyuu on April 13, 2007, 12:48:21 am: Oh man, sorry to hear what you've had to deal with..! I hope you'll be back to your normal healthy self ASAP.
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Pyros_Wildfire on April 13, 2007, 01:03:34 am: Quote from: Aznakh on April 13, 2007, 12:37:48 am
Hello everybody,

First of all I am sorry for my long absence without notification. The reason for my absence was that upon my return from my travel I succombed to a heavy case of pneumonia and was hospitalised for 2 weeks and half.
Due to that I obviously could not post online nor verify my e-mail.
Right now I am still in a rather weakend state and under medication. However I should soon recover fully.

I have not given up on the PS trailer project and beg the people to send in the applications so that upon my recovery we can start shooting.

Thanks to all the people for their patience.

This is indeed unfortunate, rest plenty my friend and return to us fighting fit and ready :flowers:
A worthy project and worth the wait, I'm eager to begin :sorcerer:
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Phase]
Post by: LigH on April 13, 2007, 05:46:00 pm: I'd like to volunteer as video technician (filtering, final encoding).

Unfortunately, you don't seem to need one...
Title: Finally recovered
Post by: Aznakh on May 23, 2007, 05:41:01 pm: Hello everybody,

after a very long and difficult month I finally recovered fully. As I previously posted I was very sick and was under heavy medication and in bed. :(
However I am ready now to fully begin with the project we are all waiting for since so long. \\o//
I will post this friday an updated roster with all the positions taken allready and the open positions.

Thank you all for your support and faith in this project.

P.S.: could somebody please resticky this post ?
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Pha
Post by: Pyros_Wildfire on May 23, 2007, 06:06:56 pm: \\o//

*Pyros rubs his hands with glee and anticipation.*

Glad to hear of your improved health and I very much look forwards in beginning production as im sure the whole team does. :woot:
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers to work on Official Planeshift Trailer [Production Phase]
Post by: Aznakh on June 09, 2007, 04:46:17 am: Hello everybody,

The roster has been updated. However we are still looking for a lot of people. We need to go through the recruitement process as soon as possible so we can start shooting. \\o//
So any motivated people please send in those mails and pm's.
Also could somebody please resticky the post so we have more response and get started ? :thumbup:
I will post updates 2 times per week on the progress we make.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Xillix Queen of Fools on June 23, 2007, 12:46:02 am: If you are going to help with this now is the time to speak up. We have cause to step up production so if you have it in you to try out for the project now is a good time to make your presence known. We should be shooting this already!
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Aznakh on July 03, 2007, 09:18:33 pm: Quote from: Xillix Queen of Fools on June 23, 2007, 12:46:02 am
If you are going to help with this now is the time to speak up. We have cause to step up production so if you have it in you to try out for the project now is a good time to make your presence known. We should be shooting this already!

I completely agree with Xillix. We should be allready in post-production in fact. :-\ I started out with this project over 10 months ago and it should have been nearly or totally completed by now. I find it amazing that such a big community cannot produce a few people willing to help.
I understand that it is on a voluntary basis, however since we love this game so much this is an opportunity to give something back to it. So please sign up. If we cannot gather the people by the 31st of July I might consider abandoning the project alltogether :(
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Pyros_Wildfire on July 03, 2007, 09:33:54 pm: It would be a shame to abandon such an opportunity but understandable.
Funny, you'd think people would jump at something like this... im bewildered ???
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: miadon on July 03, 2007, 09:34:10 pm: Are you sure that everyone who initially signed up is still with us? Anyway I'll be a background character if needed.

@pyros I am not surprised. People organise events where few people attend as others generally seem more interested in training or just standing in Hydlaa being boring.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: bilbous on July 03, 2007, 09:45:16 pm: Perhaps if you posted a script people would be more inclined to participate. You could then have open auditions to fill the parts....maybe a little excessive but more info might help.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Pyros_Wildfire on July 03, 2007, 09:51:11 pm: The fact it's the 'Official Planeshift Trailer' having been approved by Talad himself should be more than enough to gain peoples interest.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: bilbous on July 03, 2007, 10:06:18 pm: Planeshift is supposed to have an emphasis on role playing right? So instead of this entirely OOC means of going about it make it an IC opportunity put up notices on the hydlaa plaza and the oja message boards, have auditions in the game, make a documentary on the making of the play, there is your trailer. Two trailers in one, they final production of the play and the making of the production.

None of the I got some nebulous idea, come here and be my stooge, I'll tell you what to do when we get started. I am sorry if this characterization is a little uncharitable but it seems accurate enough. Give people something to grab their interest, "Talad has decreed!" ain't gonna cut it.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: miadon on July 03, 2007, 10:08:42 pm: I like bilbous' idea alot.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Peacer on July 04, 2007, 03:41:01 am: I would like to be the nolthrir
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: bilbous on July 04, 2007, 05:23:44 am: I see the first post has been updated with more information, What prey tell is a figurant? Is that an character of random race? I am a little confused as well about the open lines, is open 1/1 mean there is a position available and open 0/1 mean it is full or is it the other way round? I freely admit that I did not go back and check the full thread before my previous posting and see now some of what I said has been addressed.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Tuxide on July 04, 2007, 06:12:58 am: Quote from: bilbous on July 04, 2007, 05:23:44 am
I see the first post has been updated with more information, What prey tell is a figurant? Is that an character of random race? I am a little confused as well about the open lines, is open 1/1 mean there is a position available and open 0/1 mean it is full or is it the other way round? I freely admit that I did not go back and check the full thread before my previous posting and see now some of what I said has been addressed.

This is the internet, you could look it up in a dictionary like I did.

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/figurant
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: bilbous on July 04, 2007, 06:50:21 am: Ahh an "extra"
Quote from: m-w.com
c: an additional worker; specifically : one hired to act in a group scene in a motion picture or stage production.
I was right after all.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: LigH on July 04, 2007, 08:52:36 am: As already mentioned: I'd like to support you with my above-average knowledge about video encoding and editing. And of course I would enjoy to take a little part (I am available as different characters).

But don't forget, people:

Recruits have to write a Personal Message.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Aznakh on July 04, 2007, 10:33:15 am: Hi everybody,

I am glad that there has been such a big response to my worries. This means that the community is doing well. \\o// I have updated the main post for it to be clearer on what concerns the open positions. Open 1/4 means that one on four positions are open.

Now to get to some of your questions:

Quote from: bilbous on July 03, 2007, 09:45:16 pm
Perhaps if you posted a script people would be more inclined to participate. You could then have open auditions to fill the parts....maybe a little excessive but more info might help.

The script cannot be revealed because there is a story being told in it and there would now really be no point in releasing the story before the actual trailer is released. :-X

Quote from: bilbous on July 03, 2007, 10:06:18 pm
Planeshift is supposed to have an emphasis on role playing right? So instead of this entirely OOC means of going about it make it an IC opportunity put up notices on the hydlaa plaza and the oja message boards, have auditions in the game, make a documentary on the making of the play, there is your trailer. Two trailers in one, they final production of the play and the making of the production.

None of the I got some nebulous idea, come here and be my stooge, I'll tell you what to do when we get started. I am sorry if this characterization is a little uncharitable but it seems accurate enough. Give people something to grab their interest, "Talad has decreed!" ain't gonna cut it.

For the above mentioned reason it is not possible to do so. Besides, the set up to shoot would take too much time in order to make it an ingame event and people will need to be concentrated. Also there would be too much OOC conversation going, so that it would not really create a good IC atmosphere.
e.g. "move the camera over there and turn like this in order to shoot this and this", etc.

I will this week-end put up a clearer roster, and keep people updated via e-mail and PM at least once per week of how far we are.

Once again I hope that we will be able to start shooting soon (TM) :P
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: miadon on July 04, 2007, 11:21:36 am: Personally I think you will be better with having one cameraman as at least then your film quality will remain consitant. Otherwise you may have film that is of varied quality and it just wouldn't flow as nicely. If you do have more than one you have to make sure they can all film with the same software and at the same quality.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: bilbous on July 04, 2007, 07:03:46 pm: Some kind of voice client such as teamspeak would be immensely helpful, I would think. You could relay your instructions in real time but I suppose not everyone might have a headset. The times I used it had little impact on game response.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Tuxide on July 04, 2007, 07:48:17 pm: During or after this project, I think a series of official gameplay videos need to be created. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me why many magazines would be asking Talad for only a trailer, because then they'll just ask for gameplay videos next. Such videos should demonstrate the crafting, fighting/magic, questing, etc. systems that we have present in the game, and could use a male voice as a narrative.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Allive on July 21, 2007, 04:06:56 am: ah good to see this still going i thought it was dead and gone im still up for the enkien role even though i applied at the very start im still up for it just to let you know
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Socius Rockus on July 22, 2007, 09:31:21 pm: Is there a "demorian" missing in the request list for actors? ;) Just saying
And also, what does the 2d graph person have to do? Because I can handle grpahics a little bit ^^
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Arerano on July 24, 2007, 02:03:18 pm: How could I not know of that
I know, I am not that often on the forum.. :-[ but at least I saw it now.
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Aznakh on July 28, 2007, 01:05:24 pm: Hello everybody,

it is good to see that the project got back some life into it. A big :thumbup: to everybody. I am currently travelling for professional reasons, so i am not able to be around as often as I would like to. Also my internet access will be very limited until end of next week.

Quote from: Socius Rockus on July 22, 2007, 09:31:21 pm
Is there a "demorian" missing in the request list for actors? ;) Just saying
And also, what does the 2d graph person have to do? Because I can handle grpahics a little bit ^^

The skin for the nolthrir and the dermorian are the same currently. So in fact it would be the same. As far as the 2D artist is concerned we allready have a person currently working on it, and it looks very promising.

Quote from: Tuxide on July 04, 2007, 07:48:17 pm
During or after this project, I think a series of official gameplay videos need to be created. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me why many magazines would be asking Talad for only a trailer, because then they'll just ask for gameplay videos next. Such videos should demonstrate the crafting, fighting/magic, questing, etc. systems that we have present in the game, and could use a male voice as a narrative.

Off course the trailer is just a start. ;) We will then produce more videos as time goes by and the game evolves.

Quote from: miadon on July 04, 2007, 11:21:36 am
Personally I think you will be better with having one cameraman as at least then your film quality will remain consitant. Otherwise you may have film that is of varied quality and it just wouldn't flow as nicely. If you do have more than one you have to make sure they can all film with the same software and at the same quality.

it is much easier to work with multiple camera angles, this is a directorial choice, and I prefer to have several cameramen so that should one not be able to make it we have backup.

*edit*

As I look at the roster, I am happy to see that there are only 4 more people missing for us to start shooting :sweatdrop:.

I am happy to see that the community is that well together and would like to give everybody a big \\o// for having come this far.

Once the remaining positions are filled up I will notify everybody involved by e-mail / PM and arrange a meeting on IRC so I can lay out the further planning of the project.

Thanks a lot to everybody. :thumbup:
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Aznakh on August 17, 2007, 10:20:42 am: Hello,

Just a small update:

- I am still travelling, however I will have from now on a more stable internet access. :thumbup:

- I will compose this week-end the roster of all the people participating in the project since there is only 1 position to be filled in and send it to the people involved. To all the people involved please do send me an e-mail (no PM !!) giving me the following info: e-mail and name to put on the roster.

If everything goes well we should be able to start shooting in 14 days. \\o//
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Xillix Queen of Fools on August 29, 2007, 05:05:02 pm: Is shooting happening?
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Aznakh on August 30, 2007, 12:33:26 am: Quote from: Xillix Queen of Fools on August 29, 2007, 05:05:02 pm
Is shooting happening?

No, unfortunatley not. :(

I would like to make a small rectification. The e-mail adress which you will send me will remain entirely confidential and only your name will appear in the roster. I am just saying this since there has been some concern by some people about this issue.

Now I hope that before next monday I will have all the names in so I can start working on the roster and send out the script to everybody. \\o//
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Aznakh on September 26, 2007, 09:37:02 pm: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT !!!!!

As of the 30th of September I will close the recruitement phase. From Saturday the 6th of October on i will post the roster and we will hold a pre-shooting organisation phase during which we will work out the fine details of the shooting process.

Further news will follow soon™. ;)
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Pyros_Wildfire on September 26, 2007, 10:00:50 pm: \\o// Thank Laanx! Movement at last... phew!. I was getting worried this was all going to fail horribly... im glad I was wrong.

Looking forwards to getting started :thumbup:
Title: Re: Recruiting volunteers for Official Planeshift Trailer [Recruitement Phase]
Post by: Aznakh on October 01, 2007, 11:15:43 am: Hello everybody,

As announced in my previous post the recruitment phase is as of today officially over. \\o//

We will pass now into the pre-production phase for the coming 2 weeks. In the coming six days I will contact everybody by mail and I will organize an IRC session so that we can draw out the planning.
So, everybody keep sharp as we want this trailer done before christmas. ;)
Title: New version delays
Post by: Aznakh on October 15, 2007, 10:44:16 pm: Hello,

well, everybody is happy because of the new PS version. \\o// However we will not be able to procede with shooting until there is a new mac-version. :(
So in the meanwhile I will continue with the preparatory work (as time alows me - I am having some difficult time in RL) until the mac version comes out.

Again a big :thumbup: to everybody involved on this project and a big \\o// to the dev team for bringing such a great game.
Title: Re: New version delays
Post by: Caarrie on October 15, 2007, 11:04:22 pm: Quote from: Aznakh on October 15, 2007, 10:44:16 pm
Hello,

well, everybody is happy because of the new PS version. \\o// However we will not be able to procede with shooting until there is a new mac-version. :(
So in the meanwhile I will continue with the preparatory work (as time alows me - I am having some difficult time in RL) until the mac version comes out.

Again a big :thumbup: to everybody involved on this project and a big \\o// to the dev team for bringing such a great game.

mac release is out already
http://hydlaa.com/smf/index.php?topic=30362.0
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Maulus Octir on October 24, 2007, 03:09:37 am: I love the idea of a PS trailer! Perhaps one day, with enough manpower, we could pull off a TRUE trailer, complete with flashy graphics AND in-game clips....

But as of now I wish you all luck. I would love to help with voices, but unless you need a younger male voice :-\ I'll be content with watching it when it comes out :D
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Aznakh on November 09, 2007, 08:51:54 pm: Hello everybody,

I am sorry for my absence, but my computer (laptop) took a flight. :o literally ! As a consequence the casing got damaged and I had a memoryslot failure, meaning that only one of my two 256 MB memory chips work. As a consequence I am not able to run final cut pro or PS. :'(
I will keep everybody updated on what is going on, however I will be 10 days without a computer.
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: LigH on November 10, 2007, 09:02:34 am: :(

Unfortunately, you just keep up the meaning of "soon (tm)"...

Wish you a fast and reliable solution.
Title: From bad to worse :(
Post by: Aznakh on November 23, 2007, 08:30:10 pm: Hello everybody,

on wednesday I was travelling from Lille (france) to Paris with the train and some foul individual stole my hand luggage containing my laptop. :'(
In the laptop were all the files for the PS Trailer project. It is terrible the stream of bad luck I had lately with my computer. I have to wait two weeks until my new one comes and I can run through my backups.
I will post news as soon as I have some. ???
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Liadan on November 26, 2007, 05:21:14 pm: Wow...murphey's law for laptops.

Good luck!
Title: GOOD NEWS !!!!!!
Post by: Aznakh on January 06, 2008, 11:04:24 pm: Hello everybody,

after some time I finally got my new laptop \\o// !!!!! A Macbook Pro 2.4 :D Fortunately I was able to recover most of the data. I will send a briefing e-mail to everybody involved in the project once I have a moment (end of the fiscal year, so I have rather much work as well ;) )
The project is NOT dead !!!. :devil:
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: LigH on January 06, 2008, 11:19:25 pm: Successful and Happy New Year. What else do you need most right now? ;)
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: neko kyouran on May 30, 2008, 05:43:40 pm: removing sticky.
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Xillix Queen of Fools on June 04, 2008, 06:56:51 am: Maybe someone in the community could pick this up? Most of the team is too engaged in other duties to do it.
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Pyros_Wildfire on June 06, 2008, 08:59:06 pm: Quote from: Xillix Queen of Fools on June 04, 2008, 06:56:51 am
Maybe someone in the community could pick this up? Most of the team is too engaged in other duties to do it.

I'll be contacting Aznakh for any material he's/she's collected so far (i.e. scripts and ideas) as to attempt to pick up the productions progress, but not before making a brief assessment of course.
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Xillix Queen of Fools on June 07, 2008, 04:24:31 am: Great pyros, glad to see some initiative being taken. If you need help from your pals in settings send me a pm.
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Pyros_Wildfire on June 09, 2008, 08:49:07 am: Would those who originally signed up for the various positions, and are still available, please re-verify their participation by contacting me at projects@ [ no spam] soulless.co.uk

Alternatively if you use Skype I can be reached under the user name: the_soulless_one

Thankyou.
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Pyros_Wildfire on July 04, 2008, 12:39:40 am: I have a question I'd like to put to you the community.

What would you expect or like to see in a game trailer?, namely for PlaneShift.

All your "constructive" feedback is/would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Tuxide on July 04, 2008, 12:46:44 am: PlaneShift is spelled with a capital S; first off in any game trailer I would like to see the name of the game spelled correctly.
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Pyros_Wildfire on July 20, 2008, 12:47:47 pm: As mentioned in a previous post, I was willing to take on this project and role but not before subjecting it to a short evaluation.
And so I regret to announce that unfortunately I am unable to continue as project leader for the trailer.

My apology's to those very few who were involved and to Xillix.

[Edit]
I would like to make it clear that this doesn't necessarily mean the trailer project is dead or that I do not wish to participate, however it does mean this project is without director.
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Caarrie on July 20, 2008, 07:20:26 pm: Pyros is there a location where we can view the info about the trailer that you have collected?
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Pyros_Wildfire on July 20, 2008, 07:34:51 pm: Quote from: Caarrie on July 20, 2008, 07:20:26 pm
Pyros is there a location where we can view the info about the trailer that you have collected?

At this time, no. This is mainly be because there is no info worthy of note. Aznakh, when he/she was the Lead Director, held all the info but as far as im aware this was never shared hence why progress is/was slow. Despite several emails, I have received no reply from Aznakh.

To date there are only 3 of the original participants who are actively involved, myself being one of them.

I want this trailer to be perfect and I wont accept anything less. I would like to take my time being as I feel uncertain as to which approach to take.
However based on how long this trailer project has been active for, I feel the community should or would be expecting to see results by now.
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Caarrie on July 20, 2008, 07:49:47 pm: there is no script or such you have seen to go with it?
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Pyros_Wildfire on July 20, 2008, 07:52:44 pm: Quote from: Caarrie on July 20, 2008, 07:49:47 pm
there is no script or such you have seen to go with it?

As of yet, I am shamed to say no.
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Pyros_Wildfire on July 21, 2008, 10:28:48 pm: Firstly I would like to apologise for the double posting ive made within this thread, and I must do so one more time but for a very good reason.

It is my pleasure to announce that the trailer project is once more back on course having at last, received the script, an IRC channel and a website to work off.

The project is with momentum at last. \\o//
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: LigH on July 21, 2008, 10:35:22 pm: Congratulations.

Don't miss my support in the postproduction ... but the planning and pre-production comes first.

I believe I wrote you some ideas per mail. Hope you made your opinion about them.
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Bakin_Fundinson on July 22, 2008, 03:15:15 pm: Quote from: Pyros_Wildfire on July 04, 2008, 12:39:40 am
I have a question I'd like to put to you the community.
What would you expect or like to see in a game trailer?, namely for PlaneShift.
All your "constructive" feedback is/would be greatly appreciated.

I'd like to see some of the races, e.g. Kran, Enkidukai, Klyros - moving to their destination.
And combat, of course, perhaps against a Tefusang?
The glorious city of Hydlaa must appear, maybe a pan across the Plaza?
I have many ideas, all of which I can't put into action, but since you and some others are making this, I'm eternally grateful & hopeful of the results
:thumbup:
*Bakin bows in respect*
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: newskies on September 01, 2008, 11:40:16 pm: Has anyone posted the link to the web page yet? If not, please do. I always forget it and can't google it.
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Tuxide on September 02, 2008, 11:30:27 pm: Quote from: newskies on September 01, 2008, 11:40:16 pm
Has anyone posted the link to the web page yet? If not, please do. I always forget it and can't google it.
Yeah, here it is.

http://xordan.com/ps-mv/ (http://xordan.com/ps-mv/)
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: nedoko on September 03, 2008, 01:20:03 am: I can be a klyros (as eselot sebekek) akkaio enki (as nedoko perelar), A ylian (as ponel, who I don't know the last name of) and one of the red races (can't remember name, as nemeden peleke).
Which of those are open?
Title: Re: Official Planeshift Trailer [PRE-PRODUCTION Phase]
Post by: Tuxide on March 01, 2009, 09:00:01 am: Anyone out there still interested in this thing?

There are some tests that I want to do with Crystal Space's movierecorder plugin soon (~spring 2009) that can ultimately be brought into the trailer project. What I am interested in is testing the feasibility of recording trailer-quality video using compiled psclients. psclient is capable of recording video without running a second process such as Fraps, but only if you compile the client yourself.

If you are interested in using your machine to record video of you playing PlaneShift for the hell of it, then join the #ps-mv channel on Freenode please.