OA Intro Video

[Ukki]

Here is a concept video I'm working on for an Intro video for the Kin.

Truth be told I use the Kin as a vehicle to try out new things I'm learning, so its not like I expect anything I make to ever get used in anyway. Basically it helps make my self imposed homework more interesting ^.^

So here is a concept video to see how some ideas I have will flow together. Now that I have a feel for what will and wont work I can actually start putting together the full idea and all the shiny stuff

Everything was created in After Effects, and tons of time spent at my second home ... videocopilot.net

See it here:

s182.photobucket.com/albums/x305/sen-zu/?action=view¤t=OA_Intro_Concept_v15.flv

[Ukki]

The intro video is coming along nicely so I thought I'd post a couple teasers and Wallpapers made from stills of two scenes.

Part 01:


Part 02:


And I made a couple wall papers out of these too if anyone feels like using them. You can get them here:

www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=d92cc133042506c5d2db6fb9a8902bda

They are at 1680x1050 (my native resolution) but if anyone wants different sizes let me know.

[Ukki]

Part three of "The thread that never was." ^.^

Someday someone may stumble upon this lol.

Anyway here is the rough cut of the video. Was hoping to have it done by now, but I ran into a small snag and have to change the ending. So the text ending here is just a place holder ... I know it sucks but it was a 5 minute add in.

Anyway once the sound track is added in the animation will smooth out (and shorten) and the timing will tighten. Just wanted to show where its progressed since the concept demo I posted earlier.

So here is the link to see it:

s182.photobucket.com/albums/x305/sen-zu/?action=view¤t=OA_Intro_v4_sm.flv


and as always any criticism is welcome.

[Mizrach]

I've seen it... but then I live with you so knew to look for it =P


Sad that I hardly play the game anymore but still goto the forums more than most people that play everyday lol

[Drauglin]

hehe, I check regularly myself . . . . but it seems that posting is not much fun for most folks . . . . ah well, I've got days off coming again soon, so I'll see you in-game!

[Ukki]

ok folks here is the final version of the video. My lack of having access to a full production studio means my sound FX library is non-existent these days, so I hope the audio clips I threw together work alright for you.

Its not great, but then it all started as an exercise in a couple effects techniques I was trying to learn so there really was not plan from the beginning lol.

Here is the link:

s182.photobucket.com/albums/x305/sen-zu/?action=view¤t=OA_Intro_v5_final.flv


The video is actually done in full 720p, but I didn't want to bog anyone down with a 130meg download ^.^ I just wish I had a place to upload these that didn't compress it to pixel hell. The quality here really does suck, I can make a 30 meg download if anyone really wants it.

And I'll be adding a shot from the "George Scene" to the wall paper pack just in case anyone wanted one.

As always any comments/suggestions are more than welcome. (now to get working on other things )

[Ukki]

And a bonus ...

Since I hate the compression photobucket uses, anyone that would like to see a much better quality version can use this link to download a quicktime version. Don't worry its a small version ... only 47 megs

The link is:

www.mediafire.com/?iujzzmjmwau

And bonus 2 ... this is what the 3rd wallpaper option will look like:

[Cate]

Very nice Ukki!! Is it possible to add a charring around the edges of the map during the fade to make it appear as if the ring has burned through? I imagine it would keep you busy.

[Drauglin]

I like it Ukki! However, you've absolutely got to add the umlaut over the e in
Oromë's . . . . technically, it's part of the correct spelling of the name, and I'm guessing your wolf logo just didn't look right? Personally, I love it in all the sigs!

When it's completely done . . . . you should submit it to someone on the LOTRO forums . . . . they like to highlight videos and such like this - - - might get our great kinship some great exposure!

[Ukki]

I'll most likely have to fake the accent on the E just because this font doesn't come with it that I can find.

I could do a burn in like that cate but like I said this wasn't really a planned thing. more of an experiment, but I may come back to it later and tweak it some more. I have other things I'm working on now lol.

Glad you guys like it ^.^ (the dowload is way way better than the posted version I know)

[Bayron]

And I think the theme from Seinfeld would work better with this Kin.

[Slyger]

Yeah with the burn in you could have Hasmatt and Tedroni, rushing in than running in circles after the ring catches them on fire, then Cate and Lauta coming to put out the fires just in time! That might be tough to fit into this quick intro, but it sure would represent our Kin to its truest!

[Slyger]

Also Bay I'd say the Benny Hill theme song more than Seinfeld, but I was never a big Seifeld fan so it might just be me

[Ukki]

lol Well I'd often thought of Fraps'ing a kin run of something and editing it into a short video. I figured every other 15 seconds would be comedy gold

[Bayron]

I pretty much loath Seinfeld, as the series was about 4 basically evil people get away with stuff. But I did like the theme song.