Moose Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Would anyone out there be interested in contributing to an H9 video tutorial project. The aim would be to help H9 make a big(ger) impact when it hits the scene (presumably around Siggraph time?). I gather from a recent SESI job posting that there will be official vids from them accompanying H9 (or maybe I'm wrong?)... and of course there are other providers too. So this effort isn't intending to step on toes or duplicate material. But I was thinking that a bunch of stand alone 'eye-candy' style videos from Houdini users each demonstrating something really cool in Houdini (call it showing off ) could go a fair way in attracting-in the casual onlooker type. Hip files are great to learn from, but if you're just passing by and wouldn't otherwise d/l Apprentice, then shiny free videos are a nice first port of call. For inspiration, there are tons of really great hip files dotted around the place that could easily see new life being reworked as vid tuts, I'm sure. So often, as we all know, people unfamiliar with Houdini think its only strengths lie in particles or dynamics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andz Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Hi Moose, sounds like a good idea, but how would we show off H9 using H8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Walters Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Not everyone is using H8... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andz Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Not everyone is using H8... That excludes a lot of people wishing to help, unless you are refering to H7, H6.... :alien1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 That way when the beta hits, everything is ready to roll and everyone knows what they're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar. Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 How on earth are you going to get H9 copies before the beta even comes out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 How on earth are you going to get H9 copies before the beta even comes out? I wasn't The plan is to time the release of any videos (developed using the beta) for around the time of the release of H9 gold. Obviously this is all still a way off yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalerider Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) It's too early for this kind of stuff, imho. The interface is changing, probably some of the shortcuts, etc. Until you have H9 you can't really create any videos. Maybe some brainstorming once there's some info on what's new. I wasn't The plan is to time the release of any videos (developed using the beta) for around the time of the release of H9 gold. Obviously this is all still a way off yet – but the idea was to get people thinking of ideas now (at their leisure), as I understand how busy people are. The biggest challenge I feel will be people finding the time. Perhaps it is a little early though, best see how things develop in a few months... Edited January 29, 2007 by whalerider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 In terms of getting new users on Houdini, I was wondering if IRC parties would work. Everyone brings a Maya friend and maybe someone goes through a live streaming video demo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratman Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Sounds like a good idea, the channel has been a bit quiet lately, it needs some love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUsualAlex Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 how do you do live streaming video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 No idea. Maybe someone has some good ideas on some free internet video conferencing apps. On second thought, a realtime video conferencing app probably wouldn't have high enough quality for showing anything on a Houdini screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djorzgul Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 skype has the "skypecast" It is cool, since one who organise has to announce time, date, etc... and it works quite well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 perhaps a better plan right now would be to compile a list of the /specific/ areas/issues that people feel would best to cover... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltuzar Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 perhaps a better plan right now would be to compile a list of the /specific/ areas/issues that people feel would best to cover... following on previous thread I would really love if one could cover on using VEX in POPs or CHOPs in POPs. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalerider Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I suppose there are still some fluid effects that don't always look right. Things like fire (people have claimed in the past that H can't do decent fire) - maybe now's the time to see if H9 can help take them to the next level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Walters Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I suppose there are still some fluid effects that don't always look right. Things like fire (people have claimed in the past that H can't do decent fire) - maybe now's the time to see if H9 can help take them to the next level. I can't think of any *really* good CG fire period... I did kind of like Sony's fire on the plane from Superman, though... but even still it didn't feel quite right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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