New Music Video (using Celstia)
Posted: 16.08.2009, 13:09
(This partially continues a thread I started a couple of years back, but so much has changed since then I decided to start a more direct thread.)
The Mt. Vernon Synthetic Orchestra (sic) is one of three computerized "bands" that I created back in 2006. The music has come a LONG way, when compared to original versions. This is because I've learned quite a bit about music (and even more about music & audio engineering), and how to use the tools for such. I would have released the video a long time ago, but I wasn't happy with the music.
I've always loved Celestia, especially once you get into space. Absolutely gorgeous. Toward the surface of planets, not so much, at least not until I came across Jestr's JMII DDS modules for Earth. While my video is weak towards Earth's surface (due to my dinosaur video card, not the textures themselves), I still think they look a lot better than most efforts I've seen to-date.
That said, I've released "Abstract Reality: A Short Exploration of Our Galaxy" onto YouTube. Keep in mind that I am controlling the movement manually, at about 1/16th actual speed (video capture.) They are far from optimized. Still, I want you folks' opinions on it, as I created the video partially to make the public aware that such excellent open-source tools exist. (I need to learn to use the scripts on future projects, so I can have decent control over where the "ship" goes.)
I used the top 3 authors of Celestia in the end-credits: Chris Laurel, Clint Weisbrod, and Fridger Schrempp. However, I'm going to create an expanded online listing that gives out the rest of the authors, to include Jestr's modules. Since I haven't written these credits yet, I don't have their address on wallstonemedia.com yet. (Will update this on request.)
If you wanna see the video, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kiG5DBjqAA. Let me know what you think....
- Danny
The Mt. Vernon Synthetic Orchestra (sic) is one of three computerized "bands" that I created back in 2006. The music has come a LONG way, when compared to original versions. This is because I've learned quite a bit about music (and even more about music & audio engineering), and how to use the tools for such. I would have released the video a long time ago, but I wasn't happy with the music.
I've always loved Celestia, especially once you get into space. Absolutely gorgeous. Toward the surface of planets, not so much, at least not until I came across Jestr's JMII DDS modules for Earth. While my video is weak towards Earth's surface (due to my dinosaur video card, not the textures themselves), I still think they look a lot better than most efforts I've seen to-date.
That said, I've released "Abstract Reality: A Short Exploration of Our Galaxy" onto YouTube. Keep in mind that I am controlling the movement manually, at about 1/16th actual speed (video capture.) They are far from optimized. Still, I want you folks' opinions on it, as I created the video partially to make the public aware that such excellent open-source tools exist. (I need to learn to use the scripts on future projects, so I can have decent control over where the "ship" goes.)
I used the top 3 authors of Celestia in the end-credits: Chris Laurel, Clint Weisbrod, and Fridger Schrempp. However, I'm going to create an expanded online listing that gives out the rest of the authors, to include Jestr's modules. Since I haven't written these credits yet, I don't have their address on wallstonemedia.com yet. (Will update this on request.)
If you wanna see the video, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kiG5DBjqAA. Let me know what you think....
- Danny