Forum - Collaboration Requests - Assistance - Messages http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Forum - Collaboration Requests - Assistance - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:39:01 GMT Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:39:01 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel @ziggy Cheers for the suggestion but space isn't the problem, I have a dedicated server with 1.5 TB of free space, It's the upload, my download is fine (18 Mbps) but my upload is only 1.19 Mbps and my computer is never idle for the time it would take to upload, I'm either using it for work or for gaming and when I'm not doing those, I'm usually downloading TV or movies or streaming Netflix etc.


You may be wondering why I haven't upgraded my connection! well, I looked into that again last month when my contract was up, I'm with O2 as was, taken over by Sky now. I was looking into fibre but most providers have a download limit of around 40 Gig, I download around 500 Gig in a month, what with games and software etc. Sky is truly unlimited.


But more importantly, I'm an avid on-line multi-player gamer and what is of most significance to me is ping! Mine is rock steady with 0ms jitter which means I am able to game a lot better then our lads even with speeds over a 100 Mbps especially when their providers use traffic shaping which most do (especially Virgin which sucks monkey balls BTW), Sky don't. Plus as an added bonus My phone package with Sky gives me free broadband and I can't find anything to match all of that.



So I guess it's down to a DVD using snail-mail...



@ Bernie, it's true, there's a lot of stuff in there that won't be spotted due to the pace of the video and lots of stuff like your product which only means anything to you but none of us will be watching it as many times as YOU! lol.]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:39:01 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie Special thanks to Muvizu itself, it was a great accidental find.
I especially like the shot of Earl's gal on the monitor, Rebel has a lot of cool things buried in this if you look closely.]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:50:38 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from ziggy72

Rebel, you could send the files via WeTransfer.com since they let you send (up to) 2gb files for free (and no registrations or anything). You may have to leave it uploading overnight, mind you...]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:57:20 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from fazz68 ]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2015 11:03:06 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from MrDrWho13 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 08:57:33 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from drewi

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2015 01:04:27 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel
Sorry it's taken so long Bernie but here's the finished article:-

The audio could be a lot better but it was the best I could do with the differences in all the sound files that you sent me, getting them to sound anything alike was a nightmare!

You'd be better off clicking the following link rather the watching the Youtube one, it's better quality, 720 HD, only 38 MB and will even stand up to being watched full screened (should buffer in just a few minutes, depending on your connection!).

Not sure how I am going to get the original Full 1080 HD files to you, the mp4 is nearly half a Gig and the AVI is 1.35 Gig, would take me forever to upload them with my lowly 16 Mbs connection. If you're going to put them on your website then I would recommend using HTML5. The Audio in those is a hell of a lot better, I compressed the 720 one a lot and the audio suffered.

Link:-

http://www.wdnet.co.uk/Earl/Earl1280x720.html

YouTube:-


edited by Rebel on 04/08/2015]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2015 23:10:33 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from drewi has done 99% of the work.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2015 00:19:09 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:33:32 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel Tue, 07 Jul 2015 20:51:02 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from MrDrWho13 I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the animating and camera cuts.
I'm sitting tight for the final video.
edited by MrDrWho13 on 07/07/2015]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2015 19:44:56 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel



Finished the end tidy set and placed a picture on the wall, gives it a before and after effect. In the earlier messy set I replaced one of, well you know...

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2015 19:32:15 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie
The fact we have always tried to drive regarding the totes is that there are many different brands that can fit our systems, so a mix of colored plastic totes as well as our Fold-A-Totes would be ideal.
]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2015 12:57:18 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from drewi Mon, 06 Jul 2015 12:12:48 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel
@drewi, now we are almost there!

We have lots of props ready, we already have Earl's messy pad and Earl's tidy pad, now we have Earl's going past the garage scene ready:-



Seeing the totes



and going in.



The scene for Earl coming out of the Squirrelmart:-



And now I am in the process of turning Earl's drey into a warehouse/showroom for the final scene. After that I just need to do a very quick surfing the net and finding binwarehouse.com AVI. After that I think we will be ready to start knocking stuff together!




@Bernie, what colours would you prefer the tote boxes to be, I plan on an assortment]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2015 03:34:21 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie As well as Drewi]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:48:40 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie
Thanks Rebel, looks awesome!]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2015 13:37:24 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from ziggy72 Top job on getting all that to sit in place Rebel, be good to see it when it's all done, and what you guys have come up with.]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2015 22:23:28 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel


]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2015 22:13:35 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie Not the best looking entrance......


https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyhldhrqs7t6pd5/Albern%20%20Entrance.JPG?dl=0]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2015 19:58:36 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel ]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2015 18:31:27 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from drewi ]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2015 17:38:35 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel Sat, 27 Jun 2015 17:00:41 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:37:36 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie Some warehouse photos as promised, not very attractive but it is a warehouse.
Let me know if you think they can work.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hzw18bv25vpfkas/AADTj0jH8yg_R0OCwvy4zg4ma?dl=0]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2015 05:35:03 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel
On with the set next. I think Earl would live in a basement... (thoughts?).

]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2015 00:34:36 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from drewi ]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2015 11:10:49 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel
@drewi, You did a great job on the nut models but I hope you don't mind if I retexture them.

]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2015 03:37:40 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie ) I will work on a new recording and give it a little more "zest".
I should probably watch Vinny again to pick up some......... aaaaa you get it.]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2015 22:51:03 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel
Regarding Earl's shape, he only comes in one stomach size so we can't put him on a diet I am afraid.]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2015 22:06:41 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie A couple of small bobbles in the recording. I get 1 mistake out and then make two new ones I sped it up and then slowed it back down until I felt it was as clear as it can be.
Warehouse photos tomorrow.
The wave file is quite large for just audio but I think the quality is good. I am sure the format can be changed from here.
Thoughts?


https://www.dropbox.com/s/fqai81pv1uwx0i3/earl2.wav?dl=0]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2015 20:47:00 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from drewi ]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2015 18:57:25 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel
I present to you, the new improved Earl, although he may still be booked in for some more surgery at a later date, rumour has it that he may be getting a new nose job!


edited by Rebel on 18/06/2015]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2015 18:18:54 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie Yes we do have a warehouse but not a showroom. I will take a few still shots of our warehouse to see if the space looks appropriate.
All is appreciated!]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2015 13:23:38 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel
I'll make a story board. I thought the first 5 sentences could be delivered by Earl in close up and when he says "Here's the story..." we show the different kinds of nuts, maybe small piles. Then we flash back to nuts everywhere!

Next, a short clip of him passing the garage with the totes in. Then his purchasing the totes at the counter of the Squirrel Mart maybe. After that, we see him in his pad with all the storage totes stacked up, note the desk amongst the stacks because that will have the computer on it that we will see him using next to surf the web and arrive at binwarehouse.com to make his order.

We then go to present day with Earl showing off his new units.

If you actually have a warehouse or a showroom then we could show Earl at work, if not then we could create a virtual one where he delivers the last line "Check us out at Bin Warehouse.com".]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2015 21:17:39 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie 1. Earl goes back first to when it was just nuts. When he goes back he can look rough, no cool hat, no necklace, couple of sprigs of hair sticking up, no logo on shirt dirty and stained, couple bottles of Squirrelweiser laying around?
2. Then he moves ahead to when he has totes but they are all stacked poorly, tipping over, can even crash? He has to deal with the bottom tote.
3. When he goes back the voice can have some re-verb for a distant effect?
4. Then he finishes up back in his organized space, happy as a clam.
Thought?]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2015 05:02:42 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie https://www.dropbox.com/s/drxd88p260wuy96/Earl_The_Squirrel_Script_61515.docx?dl=0]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2015 04:51:12 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie Tue, 16 Jun 2015 04:48:20 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel
The next major problem I see is the nuts, we will need a lot of nuts but as drewi knows, too many objects can cause problems so I have some smoke and mirrors in the works.

After that I can then work on the set itself as all we have so far are some of the props, I do have ideas for how the set should look and I will run them past you.]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2015 01:13:07 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie Sorry for the delayed response, I have been travelling. I am blown away by the effort on this, you guys are awesome. You have totally taken this to a place where I could have never gone. I have to be honest, I am a very new to Muvizu so it is hard for me to collaborate. I had this idea as a mascot for our product for years. I will make my adjustments to the script and supply it and have to stand aside and watch you guys fly. I am obviously in the company of some very capable people. I love the plastic tote as well as the fold-a-totes because our systems do hold both. I see the detail and difference in the compact model verses 12 Tote original! In regard to the squirrels feet if there is a lot of effort there we can give him the sneakers back. Earl is already becoming a star and he hasn't even been in a movie yet. Please see attached a more current logo design.
Much appreciation!!!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/psldq0winq8te2p/Binwarehouse%20Storage%20Systems%20Logo%20HQ.png?dl=0]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2015 23:53:58 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from ukBerty drewi wrote:

thanks for everyones suggestions and help....struggling to grasp finer info re collisions,ase and dont know what ziggys matchbox collision thing is.

Here's a post I made from a few years ago. You really should try this. We have all been through the pain and without these techniques I would have given up with Muvizu long ago.

Here it is (sorry it's a bit technical)

I always add the ziggymesh.ase to all models before I import them to remove collision - this really assists with scene building.

I have automated this by doing the following :-

Create a text file : c:\windows\addmesh.bat (depending on you OS you may need to edit as administrator)
Put the following lines in it :-


for %%c in (.\*.ase) DO copy "%%c" nocollision
for %%d in (.\nocollision\*.ase) DO type "c:\ut3\ZiggyMesh.ase" >> "%%d"


Download the ZiggyMesh.ase from here - http://www.muvizu.com/3D/19330/Ziggys-Match-Box-Collision-Remover
Rename the ZMB(collision model).ase to ZiggyMesh.ase and stick it in c:\ut3

Every folder that I have models in I create a folder underneath it called NoCollision
I then start a DOS prompt and change directory to the folder with my models in.
As I add models or edit and export them again I just keep running AddMesh from my DOS window (Up arrow to repeat last command).

This ensures that all my .ase files in the nocollision folder are up to date and have the collision removed. I then use these to import into Muvizu. ]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:23:32 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel drewi wrote:
i believe we have everything we basically need to make Bernies video now contained within this set.

Not yet, we don't drewi. Sorry... (But we are closer, I'll cover more on this later).

@everyone I haven't solved the problem but I do have a workaround solution although I don't really understand exactly why it works.

I remade bars for the frame again in SketchUp, making sure that the origin point was centred and removed the collision but to no avail, the boxes still jumped around.

Time to analyze the problem. They didn't jump around until they were placed into the racking. In order to make seamless joins, I made the vertical and the left to right horizontal tubes and removed the collision. For the centre support beam I used the Muvizu Cylinder (short) and that was causing the problems, the support area was too small, so I placed an invisible ground plane under the boxes and the tote boxes now slide in and out without a problem.

Note the right hand single box in the top picture below, on it's own it has no problems sliding in and out. Yet when I move the single front box on the floor only a short way, this causes the right hand box to fall off it's perch. That's the part that I don't understand, I would have thought that the distance was too great too cause such an effect!

Anyway, frame and boxes now work fine, thanks to everyone for all your help, tips and suggestions.

@drewi That fbx tote box is great, much better then the ase, can we have a lid now please! I'll work on the open Fold-A-Tote box and lid in SketchUp and then send you the image files, then maybe you could produce this in fbx too!



]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2015 16:48:01 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from drewi main scenes.

Earl with a bunch of unsorted nuts, sad and confused......Earl with a box ostensibly sorting the nuts with a tote out of the rack.......and then Earl standing infront of a tidy rack with all nuts tidied away, cheerful.
squirrel foot needs doing and maybe put the storage warehouse label directly onto his shirt on his main uv map.
The script is needed to construct a story board and then see where the short falls are and consider how we may get around them.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/191448/BerniesVidRough.set

i could be wrong though..???
thanks for everyones suggestions and help....struggling to grasp finer info re collisions,ase and dont know what ziggys matchbox collision thing is.
close to nervous breakdown here...going for a lie down.

edited by drewi on 15/06/2015]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:27:44 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Danimal ukBerty wrote:
Honestly, I have tried all ways round and these are the best rules.

You may want models to work as they should and have integrity, but collision is not your friend within Muvizu.

Good Posting

This should be posted somewhere in huge, bold letters. They are indeed the best rules and save TONS of time and frustration!]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:48:52 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from ukBerty
  • Use ASE for all objects (except for objects with mixes transparent and opaque sections)
  • Use the Ziggy matchbox collision mesh when exporting to get rid of as much collision as you can
  • If you need to put two objects in the same same place and the matchbox collision boxes interfere with each other then move one of the objects off the centre axis and export again. This will move the collision box off centre and your two objects will overlap as you wish
  • Use invisible ground planes for the few instances where you want characters standing or sitting on things.


Honestly, I have tried all ways round and these are the best rules.

You may want models to work as they should and have integrity, but collision is not your friend within Muvizu.]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2015 05:38:55 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from drewi
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/191448/toteboxopen.set
some sort of stabilitymaybe?
needs a top thoughWhaaaaa?]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2015 02:50:33 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel Mon, 15 Jun 2015 02:29:09 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from fazz68 https://www.dropbox.com/s/h81n7hg5puwdrpa/boxes.zip?dl=0

try these ones, i haven't removed any collision but can if you want me to]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2015 21:43:16 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel Sun, 14 Jun 2015 21:07:50 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from fazz68 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 19:30:47 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel
That's fine for background use but at some point the individual boxes will need to be used (closed and open) and when I unchecked float... Well, you can see by the bottom images what happens.

Maybe one of you could do the boxes from scratch in FBX

I have uploaded the files to Dropbox:-

https://www.dropbox.com/s/unnllkdgr02sz7t/material.zip?dl=0

material.zip

It contains the set:

earlthesquirrel_Rough.set

The images for the folding tote:

images.zip

The SketchUp Fold-A-Tote

tote_box.skp

And the SketchUp Tote box:

tote_base&top2.skp

Dimensions of the boxes are 15.5" High x 16.5" Wide x 20” Deep.



Earl's like... WTH Just Happened!!!

]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2015 17:31:17 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from fazz68 very nice.

well they still have their collision and they are all laying where i dropped them with all the physics boxes unticked. i cant see any problem with them jumping about. so id say your nuts are fine.

so sorry but whatever is making them jump about in rebels set i dunno. they are not reacting with anything i can see. things with collision only react with each other when trying to occupy the same space. as the nuts have their collision they cant do that. unless you put them side by side and try to scale one up. then all it will do is push the other object away.


nuts dropped on the ground and nuts on a ground plane with invisible backdrops making a box to keep them in place.

lol just read rebels new post....
edited by fazz68 on 14/06/2015]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2015 13:37:58 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from ukBerty Sun, 14 Jun 2015 13:30:24 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel Sun, 14 Jun 2015 13:26:41 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from drewi but posted them for speed to berty and rebel by the dropbox below.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/191448/nuts.set
be good if you could give them the once over in respect of collision problems.]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:54:45 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from fazz68 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 10:17:51 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from drewi I initially model them using anim8or, export as a wavefront object .obj file then into blender, then export as an .fbx
have had issues occasionally with jumping but not every time or object i create. Didnt realise it was the .fbx format that was causing the problem.
edited by drewi on 14/06/2015]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2015 22:45:41 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from fazz68
@drewi what are you making your fbx models with? and what other file formats can it export models as?
edited by fazz68 on 13/06/2015]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2015 21:59:14 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from drewi
i only know how to make fbx objects i have never had any luck with ase.]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2015 14:31:39 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel
I just want a box that sits there full of nuts, instead I get ones that are seemingly filled with Mexican jumping beans that have a life of their own!

Grrrrrr....





]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2015 12:49:33 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from ukBerty
Do you just want to get rid of it ? If you're using .ASE files I have a script that does this.

Berty]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2015 06:40:14 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel drewi wrote:
Sent you both some nuts.


Is it Christmas already!!! Nice. I made some tote boxes but I am having trouble with collision, may send you the files tomorrow drewi.]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2015 21:45:29 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from drewi ]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2015 16:19:26 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie binwarehouse_storageassembly.pdf
]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:29:22 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel Thu, 11 Jun 2015 02:46:25 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie Product only available now in the US and Canada but we are always looking to expand so.................. Earl certainly looks like a squirrel now and with the empty space you can really see the construction of our system!!]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2015 22:10:57 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from drewi Storage rack is also top notch.
busy making 3d nuts..but they are going to need textures made for them so its going to take me a day or two.
edited by drewi on 10/06/2015]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:31:44 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel
Will have to see the video first to ascertain what I can do with it and yes, Earl should be able to slide a tote into place, each box is an object, just a question of your moving the tote as an object.

@drewi

Neither, it's made up of components within Muvizu, see:-

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wb3yjkmqvswlbg5/earlthesquirrel_Rough.set?dl=0

If you download the set, you'll also see that I am having a go at making Earl more rodent like then canine, (still working on the feet) but it's not really my thing.

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:20:26 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from drewi The trouble is there isn't a way to get the squirrel more squirrel like
in muvizu it is quite limited in many respects and the best i could do was to customise the dog. i was hoping to smooth out the tail as in close up you can see the mesh.
i will begin modeling a variety of nuts.
Rebel is that a pic of the storage system or is that a model you have imported into muvizu?]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2015 15:46:13 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie I tried a reply yesterday but it did not go through? I will finalize script and record as you suggested. Would like to show a Fold-A-Tote being folded and unfolded. As shown in video link attached. If I video just that action and maybe remove hands entirely to make it look as though it is happening by itself, is it possible to drop this in the set? Also can Earl slide a Tote into the system?
Drewi can you assist with making the squirrel look more squirrel like and some 3D nuts? Before mess of nuts and After organized set?

Please see link below:

Much thanks to you both for even taking the time to look at this!

Possible to take this correspondence to a private chat between the three of us?]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2015 15:14:16 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel
Never use text-to-speech, it sounds awful. When you find your voice actor, simply use a free programme such as Audacity

http://web.audacityteam.org/

You can change the pitch and tempo in effects, this is a quick example which literally took just two minutes. Link:-

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jxnk7fz79f65uq6/AACVlbDXTOoVfPevG8ubIZ0ua?dl=0

Then just click on chipmunkish.mp3, it will give you an idea of the changes you can make.]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2015 18:37:38 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie 1. I need to refine the script but this will give you an idea of the direction I am trying to take.
2. I am sure we can create a much better, cooler squirrels voice than this like an Alvin the chipmunk type voice.
3. I would think we can get better results with a recorded voice that is then altered rather than text to speak, as you will see some of this is impossible to understand.
4. As Drewi said the squirrel can stand some work to make it look less like a dog converted into a squirrel. I would like to keep Earl around as our mascot, maybe even make him a sales rep. He can work on nuts for commision
I think with ability to create using this tool we can make something really interesting and catchy that will blow our other videos using people away or then divert people to our other videos.

Thanks again to you both for taking the time to look at this!!
I know how you both can get a Bin Warehouse as long as you don't live halfway across the world!


https://www.dropbox.com/s/r9flcllgc3xb7xv/earl1.wav?dl=0]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2015 17:05:27 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel
I have very quickly put together a rough replication of your backdrop but obviously I have to make wide guesses as to the dimensions based only on a flat 2D backdrop!

As drewi said, your squirrel needs some work on him and he is more suited to that then I. It all depends on exactly what it is that you are trying to achieve.

]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2015 16:42:15 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from drewi the task does appear to be a little daunting not sure i have the skills.

i imagine converting the script to a storyboard is next ?
redoing the squirrels tail and creating some nuts and the storage system in 3d also will be necessary i'm thinking.
but it all depends on the script.]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2015 14:08:26 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel Tue, 09 Jun 2015 13:24:22 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie

https://www.dropbox.com/s/l3odmfb2g5x2g1a/earlthesquirrel.set?dl=0]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2015 22:49:05 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel
https://www.dropbox.com]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2015 16:44:37 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie Thanks for the reply. I am certain that someone who has experience working with Muvizu can create something much better than I. My focus is to create a really cute and funny way to bring our product features across to people. I have been unsuccessful uploading the work I have done on my set so far, what is the best way to share a set? I also have an audio file that I created using text to type software that needs to be adjusted some and then plugged in.
Please tell me the best way to share what I have done so far and Thanks!]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2015 16:22:52 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Rebel Mon, 08 Jun 2015 15:51:50 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie Thu, 04 Jun 2015 18:57:13 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from drewi ]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2015 17:53:26 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic4987-assistance.aspx Message from Bernie B.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2015 17:31:28 GMT