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Re: Specs on Steve S. LEGO Studio wanted...
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Fri, 27 Oct 2000 18:29:59 GMT
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Hey Raphael, thanks for the reply.
> > > 1. What output is the movie in? Is it a proprietary format, or can you • output
> > > it to be a .mpeg or .avi file? If so, what resolution/size can you run
> > > it/create it at?
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> The camera uses standard windows drivers. You can use premiere to grab stuff
> if you want (and if the software that comes with it doesn't like you (or the
> other way around, whatever)
> BTW : for that price, I'd say that there is 50 for the cam, 80 for the
> software (that could include a dumbed down version of premiere or similar
> software - Lego branded, and the rest for the 4 bricks an the bottom of the
box)
What I meant by this, however, was: If I make this movie, can I put it on a web
site or a CD-ROM and give it to someone else? You said (besst guess) ..
that's appreciated, but uhhhh ... :) I kind of need to know specifically. When
it comes down to it, what do you use to PLAY the movies. Do you have to use the
LEGO movie studio, or can you just open it up in media player, quicktime,
realplayer, etc.?
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> > > 2. What format are the sound input files? Can you use .wav or .mpg files?
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> anything that your windows video stuff would has (best guess .avi)
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> > > 3. What format are the music input files?
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> uh, see above, probably wav, mp3, whatever
Anyone know this for SURE? Also same on #2.
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> > > 4. What are some of the special effects (not transitions). Can you edit • frame
> > > by frame to create, say, an explosion or a laser bolt?
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> see above...
hmmm?
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> > > 5. How much does the camera weigh? Could it be mounted on a Lego crane to do
> > > pan/zoom or helicopter style shots?
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> about 2/3 oz (at most). it has a 15 feet cable (in fact, is seems to be some
> sort of branded version of the quickcam color USB, just like the "vision
> command" one.)
Two-thirds of an OUNCE? REALLY? That is VERY light.
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> > > That's it. My home computer is down right now or I would have made an • impulse
> > > buy by now. But now that I have time to think about it, I wanted to see if • it
> > > was an open architecture . . . i.e. supported different input and output
> > > formats.
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> some people are already trying to get the beast to work on Linux.
> Have fun
Go penguin go!
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> > > Thanks in advance,
> > > Jason
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> happy hacking
> Raphael P. Jacquot
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| (...) Well if it's Quicktime,Mpeg or Windows Media Format(avi/asf) proably yes. (...) Proably just Media-Player. (...) I don't think it will be a case of thechincal probelms in regard to distribution. There might however be legal ones. like, 'You (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) The camera uses standard windows drivers. You can use premiere to grab stuff if you want (and if the software that comes with it doesn't like you (or the other way around, whatever) BTW : for that price, I'd say that there is 50 for the cam, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.general)
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