More help needed

[Ross Scott]

I'm running into some areas on the episode where I'm coming up short on help. I have two small jobs I'm hoping someone can give me a hand with. I generally dislike springing offers like this at the last minute, but I need to keep moving to get this episode done. I'll give the jobs to the first qualified people who contact me, although if they don't do a good job, then it will go to the next people in line. Whoever completes the jobs properly will get a spot in the credits. Here's what I need help with:

 

Photoshop Editor:

 

I'm creating an animated texture and I've done a lot of the work already, but I need small variations for each frame. I have instructions for almost every step involved here. You don't need to be an artist to do this part, just have time. What this job will require:

 

-Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop

-Knowledge of how to randomize selections borders to a degree

-Lots of patience in doing the same steps dozens of times OR having good scripting knowledge to perhaps automate the process.

-Basic availability over the next 24 hours (or until the job's done)

-Bonus points if you're familiar with creating animated VTF textures in the Source engine, but that's not required.

 

I want to get this part done as soon as possible because it's holding me up from filming several scenes. If you're great with scripting, it might take you 10 minutes. If not, it might take a couple hours, but that's time I can spend animating something else.

 

Advanced Video Editor:

 

My video editing skills are generally pretty basic, although most of the time I don't think more than that's necessary for Civil Protection. In this case, I have a scene transition where I think a more advanced effect would be appropriate, but my knowledge/software is a bit lacking here. You may want something like After-Effects for what I want to do, but you can use any software you want. Here's what's required:

 

-Sample of previous video editing work (just anything slick-looking you've done before)

-Be able to paint footage from one shot onto a moving object from the prior shot (the camera's just moving towards a rectangle) and have a clean fade-in between the two (I'll have more details on this).

-Be able to process Huffyuv footage from me and export the end results in some sort of lossless compression that I can convert back to AVI.

-A fast enough internet connection to upload several hundred megs of video

 

I'm also open to suggestions for the best looking transition between the two shots once you see them. There isn't too much time pressure on this, but the original person who was going to work on this is MIA, so now it's up for anyone else.

 

If you're interested in helping with either of these jobs, contact me at [email protected].

 

 

EDIT: I've already received promising responses and I think things will keep moving without any more slowdown. If you want to message me anyway to be the standby person in case the one working on things now gets hit by a meteorite, that's fine too.

[unknown user]

Damn, Ross. What with all this help you're asking for, this episode must be the "Bee's Knees" as the kids say.

 

And I bet you're sick as hell of working on it.

 

Just keep swimming, Mr. Scott. We're all counting on you to keep being a major badass.

[unknown user]

I am so bad with both of those things it's not even funny.

[unknown user]

hey guys im No. 2 on his list for video editor some other guy wrote first but im backup!

[unknown user]

Well, this goes to show that there are a lot of pleople that follow your work and want to help. All you need to do, is ask.

J.C.

P.S. As for the rest of us... well, set up some sort of donation system and we'll show you

[unknown user]

I'm just here to support with high appraisal! Huzzah to all the helpers! ^_^

[unknown user]

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Translation: You will never get back the precious time it took you to convert this message from binary to text.

 

NET ADMIN IS NOT AMUSED

[unknown user]

<3

[unknown user]

If we're responsible for the meteorite hitting the people before us do we still get the job? Just out of curiosity. Or maybe not.

[unknown user]

Ok next time im going to use something other than binary, it takes up too much space.

Maybe even use it to hide something useful. BUT IT WORKED!

 

All according to my, Master plan

[unknown user]

***excessively long binary redacted***

 

oh really? i read in binary because I am everything I am the alpha, the omega, and the universe, but most of all I am THE CROWBAR!!!! Mere mortals bow down to me! Why are you still reading this mortal bow down to me!!!!ok now i need more COFFEE!

[unknown user]

i just hope its out by halloween so ross can say he didnt lie

[unknown user]

He never promised to have it out by Halloween he said he'd try: "I’m trying to do everything in my power to get this episode done before Halloween"

[unknown user]

in the trailer he said it would be released on halloween

[unknown user]

Are you sure you don't work for Valve? JK

[unknown user]

I was just watching the trailer for The Tunnel again.

 

What was with that Pumpkin with the #98 on it?

 

Some sort of Machinima-Halloween-Video Hunting contest?

[unknown user]

Actually, not true. Neither Ross nor the Trailer ever said such a thing. If anything, the episode was really intended to be released last Halloween, until everyone realized that it would be impossible, and then set on at least making the trailer in time, which only ever said "Coming Soon".

http://www.accursedfarms.com/2009/10/

 

Personally, I do not remember one time he ever promised anything. http://www.accursedfarms.com/several-small-updates/

It's obvious why he doesn't, and it's obvious that he knows why, as he's underlined countless times before.

[unknown user]

huh i just watched the trailer again and ur right...

weird thing about selective memory

[unknown user]

How long's The Tunnel supposed to be? Seems like it's gonna be really long and really good with how much effort you're putting into it. You rock, Mr. Scott. Keep it goin

[unknown user]

I know what you mean, though I do it more with what I hear than what I read. Then I watch a movie again and somebody says something completely different than I expected/remembered.