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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: hblair on February 26, 2001, 09:39:00 PM
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I was asked to do a realplayer movie of last weekends Tribute in the SEA for Brian "SN1P3R" Pettingell, who passed away on December 26th '00. I was really honored that the members of his squad asked me to do this. I showed up in the SEA and tried to film what I could. We had several flyovers, and guys who just bailed out of their planes, then lined up beside the runway to watch, as well as several panzer tanks who did a gun salute. All this was done in such close proximity, that the server was really loaded, causing some warps, etc. I had several people send me their Aces High gun film for me to record, but most of it contained the same warps I saw on my FE the day of the event. I only had about 2:00 of usable Aces High footage, and was worried that I wouldn't be able to finish the movie.
I then talked to discod (SN1P3R's squaddie) in the arena one night about this, he mailed me a VHS tape of some footage he filmed at the convention. I spliced the aces high film, footage from SN1P3R at the con, some still pictures, and some footage of an F4U that performed at the airshow that the convention goers attended, to come up with this movie.
A couple lil things in the movie to look for:
->When you see the F4U's on the runway idling, look behind them at all the troops getting lined up, there were at least 25 troops on the runway.
->When you see the shot of the buffer, all the green text on the left is everyone in the arena giving a <S> at the end of the event. Don't know who started it, but every single person in the arena did that without interuption. No wise bellybutton who had to be different and throw something else in the buffer, just about 60 <S>'s all in perfect order.
->Notice the 109's formed on the runway. Camo's squad. I thought it was cool that he and his squad showed up for this, 109 guys and C-Hawgers rubbing elbows and all. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
You can download the movie directly from here (http://www.nick-tucker.com/AH/RM/sn1p3r.rm), if you would like to see some more movies, click on the banner below. There's one dead link in there (Kryptonite) that I'll be taking care of later tonight.
Thanks all!
hblair
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[This message has been edited by hblair (edited 02-28-2001).]
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Oh yeah, the movie is in realplayer format for those that haven't watched these before, Realplayer is a free download at www.realplayer.com (http://www.realplayer.com)
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Thanks for the movie HB, did the mpeg encoder I hooked you up with help out?
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Still working with it jihad. Nice piece of software. I appreciate your help with that. Maybe I can find the time to become better with it. I'm just so used to doing it this way, it's hard to change over.
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Outstanding job hblair!
Can you send me a higher quality copy? I have a cable moden so file size dosn't mater.
BTW the song, hit the spot (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
My Email is in my profile,
Thank you
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I Hate It When That Happens!
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Oh and can you name the gus at the table left to right?
[This message has been edited by goat10 (edited 02-26-2001).]
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HBlair,
I just watched the film.....all I can say is <S> to you!
I'm not a sensitive person by anyone's definition, but this was a moving film to our friend and you did an outstanding job!
My hat is off to you.
Cobra
Musketeer Escadrille
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goat10, wer'e supposed to be getting DSL in my area in a few months. I'll make higher quality movies then, but right now I've got a 49,000 bps connection, and 10 meg is as big as I can go.
The guys at the table are sn1p3r (left), discod (center), and I think the fella on the right is rafbader.
Thanks fer the kind words fellas. I tried.
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SUCH a good job hblair. A great keepsake for those close to him... and you oughta be real proud.
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<S> to the fallen and the legacy
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Nicely done
How DO you manage to capture the Aces High films so well? Any capture software I have tried lags or slows the framerates to a crawl.
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Paul J. Busiere
http://bd5.checksix.net (http://bd5.checksix.net)
BD-5 "T" (TurboProp) 90% complete, first flight in 2001 (We hope!)
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Thanks HB, Sorry for the big film I sent you. It must have tied you Email up for 3Hrs (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
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I Hate It When That Happens!
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Thank you HBlair it was a moving piece of work.The pictures from the con really got to me,I will dl this to cd so I will always remember the great time I shared with Discod ,Brian and his dad.
RAFBADER <S>
[This message has been edited by RafBader (edited 02-27-2001).]
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EXCELLENT job hblair! Very cool and a very moving piece!
Thanks so much for taking the time to make this movie. What a nice way to remember a good friend.
I too will burn this to CD for a keepsake. You don't by any chance have it available on good old fashioned VHS do you?
Thanks again! It turned out very good. You should do this for a living (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
[This message has been edited by discod (edited 02-27-2001).]
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"A couple lil things in the movie to look for:"
One more thing to look for. SNIPER looking down on you guys sitting in front of your computers while you are doing this, with a big smile on his face. Nice work guys, you probably picked up a guardian angel.
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Very nice movie!
<S>
Camo
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Camouflage
XO, Lentolaivue 34
www.muodos.fi/LLv34 (http://www.muodos.fi/LLv34)
Brewster into AH!
"The really good pilots use their superior judgement to keep them out of situations
where they might be required to demonstrate their superior skill."
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hblair
<S>
Excellent!
<S>
thank you for genuine efforts and labor assembling this movie. It tells mountains of your character.
In the end there are only the memories of those we know and love. hblair, thank you for creating one of those memories. Sn1p3r is there, you can feel him.
Eagler
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hblair <S!>
A fitting tribute and, obviously, done with a great amount of passion. I hope his family finds some consolation from this effort and comfort in the knowledge of how many people cared about him.
A truly great legacy for someone who was with us but a short time.
Just simply outstanding hblair,....outstanding.
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Roy "Skuzzy" Neese
President, AppLink Corp.
http://www.applink.net
skuzzy@applink.net
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Wow!
A big <S> to you hblair - this is touching.
It speaks volumes about this community - not so virtual at all I'd say.
<S>
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CU
Purzel
VMF 111 =Devil Dogs= (http://www.devildogs.com)
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"Find the enemy and shoot him down, everything else is nonsense!"
M. von Richthofen
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Incredible hblair. <S>
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Its good to know what a good community this is.
hblair I just say to you " WOW ".
Outstanding job.
Wobbel
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Wow. Thanks a lot guys!
Le paul, Here's the card I use... http://www.ati.com/na/pages/products/pc/aiw_128/index.html (http://www.ati.com/na/pages/products/pc/aiw_128/index.html)
ATI All-in-Wonder 128
[This message has been edited by hblair (edited 02-27-2001).]
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<S> hblair, well done
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<SALUTE> Great job Blair , although I never knew him , I still got choked up watching this flick . This is a great community .
<SALUTE> from the Marine Air Wing
next time you see one of those dots in AH that suddenly disappears , It could be a fallen comrade checking in
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excellent, hblair. excellent (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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leonid, Kompol
5 GIAP VVS-KA, Knights (http://www.adamfive.com/guerrero)
"Our cause is just. The enemy will be crushed. Victory will be ours."
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outstanding
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On behave of the THUNDER BIRD squad
Salute to SN1P3R and to hblair for the great sound video.
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wolf37
C.O.
THUNDER BIRDS
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Not a dry eye in this house.
Thank you for the wonderful work! <S>
Note: Sorry for asking...what band? what song? Anyone have a MP3 of it? That song just hit a soft spot.
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Thanks.
The band is "Semisonic" The song is "Closing Time".
Discod, I'll see about a VHS, don't know about the quality though..
[This message has been edited by hblair (edited 02-27-2001).]
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very nice hblair <S>
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Damn good job, Hblair <S>. It was an honor to have participated. God speed, SNQP3R.
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Hi Ozark.
Check out Napster (as long as you still can (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)) there you will find the song. BTW: great choice hblair!
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CU
Purzel
VMF 111 =Devil Dogs= (http://www.devildogs.com)
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"Find the enemy and shoot him down, everything else is nonsense!"
M. von Richthofen
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Very nice (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
The 109's are LLv34 btw; Camo and the boys.
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Baron Claus "StSanta" Von Ribbentroppen
9./JG 54 "Grünherz"
"I've got nothing to say I ain't said before/I've bled all I can I wanna bleed no more"
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Astounding work
<S!> for all involved.
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Seconded.
It was a wonderful tribute to Sn1per and I want to thank you for sharing it with us all.
<S>
Westy
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Well done HB.
BTW I took those videos of the Hog flyby as Discoes hands were shaking to bad from the cold weather that day. I had a very warm coat (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) and Isotoners. Its nice to know I had a small part in this.......
LLB OUT!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by StSanta:
The 109's are LLv34 btw; Camo and the boys.
ooops, sorry Camo and StSanta for the screwup.
Thnx again all!
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Wow, huge salute to you there hblair, very professionally done. I think you captured the event and emotion very well, a huge task not helped by the lag on the day.
Also more than a little proud that I think us Jokers make a short appearance in front of Camo's 109s - if memory serves me right it was us on that runway.
The video is very fitting. You should be deservedly proud (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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Great movie hblair, no matter what the 'other guy' says on that 'other board.'
Very touching and I'm sure everyone who has seen it appreciates the feeling put into it.
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What'cha talkin about Moose? I haven't read anything there.
(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/confused.gif)
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Lt. Col. Aaron "txace-" Giles of the 457th BG
"Fait Accompli"
In arena: semperfi
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I agree with moose, hblair.
<S!> to you and .squelch 2d morons. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
A great tribute, the missing man flyby and the 21 gun salute were moving.
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LuckyDay
"What're you going to do, bleed on me?"
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Thank you hblair.....Thank you <S!>
I turn my head to see where he's positioned off my wing...I still see him...I always will
Thorns
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Can someone send a direct link to the download site?
For something that is supposedly free, I see nothing but "buy Realplayer 8 for only $29.95", and I cannot locate the free download section.
J_A_B
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Here ya go. Just fill out the small form and download the free realplayer software...
http://huxley.real.com/real/player/player.html?src=010213realhome_1,010207rpchoice_h1&dc=31228227 (http://huxley.real.com/real/player/player.html?src=010213realhome_1,010207rpchoice_h1&dc=31228227)
Then download the movie...
http://www.nick-tucker.com/AH/RM/sn1p3r.rm (http://www.nick-tucker.com/AH/RM/sn1p3r.rm)
[This message has been edited by hblair (edited 02-28-2001).]
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Thanks!
Excellent movie. They should make it VHS and show it on the nightly news. It is certainly more moving than many a eulogy (sp?).
J_A_B
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great thing you did there hblair <S>
hazed 3./JG2
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great thing you did there hblair <S>
hazed 3./JG2
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Mahalo,
Very nice work and a good tribute.
Well Done, Sir.
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Superb Job
<S>
HBlair
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<SALUTE> hblair
That was spectacular. I have no other words
<SALUTE>
Midnight
13th TAS
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WTG HBlair.
I never knew snip3r, although I may have encountered him during the beta. Regardless, your movie is very touching. You did a great job. <S>
-MarkVZ-
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I tell ya, you guys are really too nice! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) Thanks all.
Haven't forgotten about that VHS tape discod. Messed around with that some last night. I'll let you know something soon.
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Hblair, great stuff!!
You have been refining your skills, Keep up the great work.
NUTTZ
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VMF-323 "Death Rattlers"
MAG-33
Maz203@aol.com
(http://ripsnort60.tripod.com/DeathRattlerslogo.gif)
[This message has been edited by Octavius (edited 03-02-2001).]
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Such a nice video, <S> Hblair and all that took part
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Thanks very much. This is an excellent tribute to a hell of a nice guy. I spent a lot of hours b.sing with the Sn1p3r and it's only now with his untimely passing that we better appreciate the quality of the man.
Beeger
Musketeer Esquadrille
P.S. I've been doing DV for a number of years and this is as excellent example of composition and editing as I've ever seen.
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hblair.. thank u for your effort.
lazs
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I am Brian's Sister and My Mother and I were trying to watch the movie you did for Brian again and the link will not work. Is there any way I can view it again?
thanks,
Tracypettingel
Tracypettingel@yahoo.com
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hblair made the movie originally, I checked out squad site but the link isn't working there either. He checks the squad forum from time to time but doesn't play anymore, I'll post something and see if he still has the file.
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if you need a host for the film let me know.
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I *thought* I saw him
(hblair) in the MA in the last week. I'm on waaaay too much; I'll try to keep an eye open.
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Tracy
I found a .ram copy of SN1P3R's movie on one of my back up CD's from 2001. I had to download and install RealPlayer (http://forms.real.com/netzip/getrde601.html?h=software-dl.real.com&r=12eaaa2865da8472aa05&f=windows/RealPlayer10-5GOLD_bb.exe&p=RealOne+Player&oem=dlrhap_bb&tagtype=ie&type=dlrhap_bb) to view it.
Here is a link to the zip. It is almost 10mb so if yoiu do not have a high speed connection, if you email me an address, I can mail you a cd of the file.
SN1P3R's Movie (http://www.pogbird.com/X45/sn1p3r.zip)
eagler@pogbird.com
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Thanks for the heads-up soda.
Sorry Tracy that the link was dead. I actually have webspace now to re-link all those movies, I need to do that.
Thanks eagler. Super cool of you to help tracy out here.
You wouldn't have any of the other movies would you?
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Thankyou to everyone for helping me... I am watching the movie right now.. Its been a long time since i have seen live footage of Brian. This means the world to me... :). thanks again
Tracy Lynn