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Re: Lightsaber

null@example.com (Tomahawk) — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:46:13 +0000

Well, however you're gonna fasten the prop blade, it'll be wobbly. It needs to be secured further down the hilt as well, to ensure stability. Just look at the Novus. Ain't no better thang.

Re: Lightsaber

null@example.com (Snail) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:25:43 +0000

Blade Assembly

Short Stunt Blade attached.

Close-up of Emitter Assembly. Quick Connector decorated by O-rings.

Head. Blade goes about 4" into Emitter. Blade is held in by gromits and screw.

Thoughts? Any ideas on improvements?

Re: Lightsaber

null@example.com (Mister Perfect) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:34:55 +0000

Im thinking about writing a script.

Re: Lightsaber

null@example.com (Ewing) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:41:45 +0000

Well yeah, that's a big thing but first figure out what materials you want so you can go "Hey, we could use a and b during this portion" instead of saying "How the fuck are we going to get a and b for this portion".

Re: Lightsaber

null@example.com (Snail) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:31:45 +0000

shouldn't we get together and talk about choreography and stuff....?

Re: Lightsaber

null@example.com (Ewing) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:25:49 +0000

Keep me up to date on what you guys wanna do for that filming thing. Make a list of shit you need and want for the production like set pieces, props, computer programs; whatever. I'll let you know what I can do for each thing.

Re: Lightsaber

null@example.com (Mister Perfect) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:25:46 +0000

A friend of mine has some props that are easy to rotoscope. I haven't seen them yet because I'm picking them up over the weekend. If they are good, I'll figure out a way to use them.

Re: Lightsaber

null@example.com (Snail) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:17:43 +0000

Current Blade Attachment/ Emitter Re-design

Blade attached to a Quick Connect connector.... (will have other connectors for shot blade, back up blade, and display[no blade])

same Emitter head will be screwed on to connector (and unscrewed and re-screwed to new one when blade is changed). Connector still needs to be filed down to fit into head.

Quick Connector (Male) (with blade) clicks into Connector (Female), which is attached to Male Hose mender, which is attached to Lightsaber by the threader rod. Make sense?

Re: Lightsaber

null@example.com (Phi) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:08:26 +0000

As paulou said, you probably don't need all the things in the Master Collection if you're mostly planning on doing video. We only got it because I also use InDesign and Acrobat for print layout projects. Production Premium is half the price and the only differences are InDesign, Acrobat, Flash Builder, Dreamweaver and Fireworks. None of those are useful for video editing and effects.

Re: Lightsaber

null@example.com (paulou) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:46:08 +0000

CS6 will be coming out in June, if you're inclined you can install/uninstall the 30-day trial a couple times until then.

Re: Lightsaber

null@example.com (Owen Ward) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:27:57 +0000

I remember wanting to make a BYB saber many years back, but the people in the hardware store had no idea what knurled knuts were.

Re: Lightsaber

null@example.com (Teague) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:11:46 +0000

Production Collection was what I started with. Thumbs up on that.

Re: Lightsaber

null@example.com (paulou) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:53:48 +0000

Master Collection is a waste unless you're also very into in web, print, and mobile software design.

Re: Lightsaber

null@example.com (Snail) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:59:40 +0000

I'm looking at Adobe After Effects..... O_o
but there's a Student Master Collection that appears to have EVERYTHING for $900, and i might split the price with my dad, so that's possible.

Any suggestions for other software (cheaper/better)?

EDIT: I might get the Production Premium Collection student version for $450... still deciding....

Re: Lightsaber

null@example.com (Mister Perfect) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:25:10 +0000

Whoa that's so cool Alex. It really turned out great.