Finally! my sophomore(ic) effort at DVinfo.net

Josh Bass · January 6th, 2004, 08:54 PM

So, what's the Bass been up to all this time? Jeez! He only got one more short done in a year's time? No! I've had other things going on, just not my stuff--works for hire. Anyway, no one cares, so here's the link. This is powerful stuff, people. Beware.

Thank the great and powerful Paul Sedillo for hosting this on his website.

http://bass.piranha-club.com/

Don't know how long it'll take to download--it's compressed to MPEG-1, and is 37 megs. Guess some people will be waiting awhile :-(.

Oh well, once you do wait, you won't be there long, cause it's only 3:43!

Dylan Couper · January 6th, 2004, 09:02 PM

The footage is really dark. I'd brighten it up just a bit.
Other than that, funny!

Josh Bass · January 6th, 2004, 09:09 PM

Interesting--I find it looks different everywhere I view it. On computer (in Vegas 4's preview window): foggy, as though I pushed the black level up (I didn't). On my computer (through the quicktime player): perfect. On my NTSC monitor: perfect. On my dad's TV: foggy. On my mom's TV: perfect (or foggy, depending on whether the TV's set to movie or normal mode). On my girlfriend's TV: somewhat dark. Projected digitally on a 20' square screen: beautiful except for some highlights blowing out on a few shots. Who knows?

Robert Knecht Schmidt · January 6th, 2004, 09:20 PM

I agree with Dylan. DV footage invariably needs to be brightened (actually, gamma-adjusted) prior to web publication.

Nice final credit.

Josh Bass · January 6th, 2004, 09:22 PM

Any DV footage? Or just mine? Probably any, indicated by the word "invariably."

James Duffy · January 7th, 2004, 04:15 PM

Can you link directly to the video file? The page keeps crashing my IE for whatever reason.

Josh Bass · January 7th, 2004, 04:27 PM

Well, it's not on my computer--my buddy AND FELLOW DVINFO.NET MEMBER PAUL SEDILLO is hosting it. I think it does link directly to the file--when you type that URL in (or click it), it starts loading/playing when the page comes up. I'm sure I don't know what I'm talking about however.

Bryan Mitchell · January 7th, 2004, 06:57 PM

HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAAHHAHAHA. That was hallarious. Good work.

Rob Lohman · January 8th, 2004, 08:55 AM

Direct download link (right-click etc.)

You keep doing weird stuff eh! Excellent short though. At first
I thought not another one of those, but the revelation and the
final tears did it! I really liked the alley (lighting) look as well!

Don Donatello · January 8th, 2004, 02:13 PM

why did you choose mpeg 1 to stream ??

Josh Bass · January 8th, 2004, 05:22 PM

Uh. . .I compressed it to MPEG 1 because it was easy to fit on a CD-R, and Paul Sedillo, or "God," did the rest. What should I have done instead? MPEG-2? Does it really look that different when playing on your computer? That's not a hostile question; I''m genuinely interested. My computer monitor (and the processor) is getting progressively more low-tech compared to what's out there now.

Robert Knecht Schmidt · January 8th, 2004, 07:54 PM

Yes, you'll get a much better compression ratio with a less ancient codec. Consider MPEG 2, or MPEG 4 or the Windows Media Video codec. I would recommend DivX except its new licensing terms and bugged player are more hassle than they're worth anymore.

MPEG 1 is good for CD distribution because even the oldest Windows systems are guaranteed to have the codec installed; but one can assume that anyone downloading content over the internet will have (or easily be able to obtain) newer codecs.

The name of the game is to shrink your file size to allow people to see your film sooner, and ease up on your own bandwidth.

Josh Bass · January 9th, 2004, 03:53 AM

Alright. I'll try it, of course it's up to Paul Sedillo to see if he'll put up with me invading his home again.

Out of MPEG-2 or -4, which is recommended?

Benjamin Taft · January 9th, 2004, 01:10 PM

Mpeg 4

You could try the mpeg 4 codec that comes with Quicktime, it seems to play in newer versions of Windows media player too...

oh ya, I enjoyed your short movie. It must have been difficult to keep a straight face while shooting that. :)

Josh Bass · January 9th, 2004, 01:12 PM

Alright, perhaps I shall. In the meantime, suffer!

j/k.

January 6th, 2004, 08:54 PM	#1
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Finally! my sophomore(ic) effort So, what's the Bass been up to all this time? Jeez! He only got one more short done in a year's time? No! I've had other things going on, just not my stuff--works for hire. Anyway, no one cares, so here's the link. This is powerful stuff, people. Beware. Thank the great and powerful Paul Sedillo for hosting this on his website. http://bass.piranha-club.com/ Don't know how long it'll take to download--it's compressed to MPEG-1, and is 37 megs. Guess some people will be waiting awhile :-(. Oh well, once you do wait, you won't be there long, cause it's only 3:43! __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

January 6th, 2004, 09:02 PM	#2
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	The footage is really dark. I'd brighten it up just a bit. Other than that, funny! __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

January 6th, 2004, 09:09 PM	#3
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Interesting--I find it looks different everywhere I view it. On computer (in Vegas 4's preview window): foggy, as though I pushed the black level up (I didn't). On my computer (through the quicktime player): perfect. On my NTSC monitor: perfect. On my dad's TV: foggy. On my mom's TV: perfect (or foggy, depending on whether the TV's set to movie or normal mode). On my girlfriend's TV: somewhat dark. Projected digitally on a 20' square screen: beautiful except for some highlights blowing out on a few shots. Who knows? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

January 6th, 2004, 09:20 PM	#4
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	I agree with Dylan. DV footage invariably needs to be brightened (actually, gamma-adjusted) prior to web publication. Nice final credit. __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 6th, 2004, 09:22 PM	#5
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Any DV footage? Or just mine? Probably any, indicated by the word "invariably." __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

January 7th, 2004, 04:15 PM	#6
James Duffy Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: DC, USA Posts: 97	Can you link directly to the video file? The page keeps crashing my IE for whatever reason. __________________ http://duffx.com

January 7th, 2004, 04:27 PM	#7
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Well, it's not on my computer--my buddy AND FELLOW DVINFO.NET MEMBER PAUL SEDILLO is hosting it. I think it does link directly to the file--when you type that URL in (or click it), it starts loading/playing when the page comes up. I'm sure I don't know what I'm talking about however. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

January 7th, 2004, 06:57 PM	#8
Bryan Mitchell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 316	HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAAHHAHAHA. That was hallarious. Good work.

January 8th, 2004, 08:55 AM	#9
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Direct download link (right-click etc.) You keep doing weird stuff eh! Excellent short though. At first I thought not another one of those, but the revelation and the final tears did it! I really liked the alley (lighting) look as well! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 8th, 2004, 02:13 PM	#10
Don Donatello Hawaiian Shirt Mogul Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: northern cailfornia Posts: 1,261	why did you choose mpeg 1 to stream ??

January 8th, 2004, 05:22 PM	#11
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Uh. . .I compressed it to MPEG 1 because it was easy to fit on a CD-R, and Paul Sedillo, or "God," did the rest. What should I have done instead? MPEG-2? Does it really look that different when playing on your computer? That's not a hostile question; I''m genuinely interested. My computer monitor (and the processor) is getting progressively more low-tech compared to what's out there now. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

January 8th, 2004, 07:54 PM	#12
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	Yes, you'll get a much better compression ratio with a less ancient codec. Consider MPEG 2, or MPEG 4 or the Windows Media Video codec. I would recommend DivX except its new licensing terms and bugged player are more hassle than they're worth anymore. MPEG 1 is good for CD distribution because even the oldest Windows systems are guaranteed to have the codec installed; but one can assume that anyone downloading content over the internet will have (or easily be able to obtain) newer codecs. The name of the game is to shrink your file size to allow people to see your film sooner, and ease up on your own bandwidth. __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 9th, 2004, 03:53 AM	#13
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Alright. I'll try it, of course it's up to Paul Sedillo to see if he'll put up with me invading his home again. Out of MPEG-2 or -4, which is recommended? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

January 9th, 2004, 01:10 PM	#14
Benjamin Taft Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 52	Mpeg 4 You could try the mpeg 4 codec that comes with Quicktime, it seems to play in newer versions of Windows media player too... oh ya, I enjoyed your short movie. It must have been difficult to keep a straight face while shooting that. :)

January 9th, 2004, 01:12 PM	#15
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Alright, perhaps I shall. In the meantime, suffer! j/k. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB