Open Source Puppetry Project

[puppetsmith]

Why not mpeg? The mpeg format is compatible with both Windows Media Player and Quicktime and Real Player.

 

[SesameKermie]

MPG sounds fine. I was just worried about space requirements on whatever server we use.

 

[Buck-Beaver]

MPG is good too (as long as you use a fairly standard codec) and it's important to remember that Quicktime isn't really a file format as much as it is a method for playing back a whole variety of formats.

Just avoid .wmv is what I am saying, or make all the videos available as both .wmv and .mov.

 

[DannyRWW]

Sesamekermie...thanks again for setting guidlines....for now I'll probably go with the post card format until I learn more about video (I have access to a digital camera but no sound with it)..... With that all I want is a basic idea what the puppets should look like... and maybe somebody should write a paragraph or two asa story starter and we can work from there......then some of us can get started while we look for a place to post this all.

 

[Buck-Beaver]

Thinking about it, Flash video is probably the easiest, most bandwidth-efficient format since it's cross-platform and doesn't require codecs. I would be willing to encode Flash video for people if that's needed since I know not everyone has access to Flash video encoders.

 

[DannyRWW]

Yippeeee!!! I got a digital camera for Christmas....And I can do about 15 minutes of video on it... now again probably not as impressive as what some can do but it is video with sound so....let's get going.... all I need now is a basic design for characters and someone I can send video to...Come on a new year is coming and we can make this project a fun part of it.....

 

[DannyRWW]

......

 

[Phantom]

We better do something soon. Danny's getting excited.

(ps: I mean that in a good way)

 

[DannyRWW]

Just trying to revive the topic...I'd take charge myself but
a) I probably have less experience in performing, filming, and making puppets that anyone else here.
b) I'm no leader (I couldn't lead ants to a picnic)

 

[Phantom]

Who's not the leader of the film that's made by you and me?

D-A-N... N-N-Y... R-W-W...uh, that didn't work...