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Title: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: SouthLanda on July 20, 2008, 08:32:12 AM
Prawn Attack! 109g2s

Here is a short 'in-cockpit' film of a Raw Prawn sortie. A group of us bolted on an extra pair of 20mm to our 109g2s for extra punch.
All the footage was captured 'live'.
This is my first successful use of what I call mega high definition, 1680x946 (16:9 widescreen aspect ratio) at 60 frames per second.

(http://www.brendanpoga.com/machinima/prawns109g2.jpg)

Mega High Definition Video! 46 MB (divx v6 .avi format)
http://www.mediafire.com/?dighmolyjjb

Footage
This film was shot in the Late War arena.

Length:
37 seconds

Software
Capture with FRAPS. Processing via VirtualDub. Sound dubbed from an unrelated clip.

Video Codec
Download the divx codec here:
http://www.divx.com/


SouthLanda
(Raw Prawns - Australia)
Title: Re: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: Fulmar on July 20, 2008, 12:10:36 PM
dling
Title: Re: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: Husky01 on July 20, 2008, 12:40:01 PM
dling

same
Title: Re: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: evenhaim on July 20, 2008, 01:01:28 PM
same
x3
Title: Re: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: Redlegs on July 20, 2008, 01:04:40 PM
x4  :noid
Title: Re: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: Fulmar on July 20, 2008, 01:16:30 PM
Well the quality is exceptionally there and TrackIR shots are always nice.  But at a ratio of 75mb per minute of film, you may have to burn DVD copies and mail it to people if you were to make it a full length film.
Title: Re: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: SouthLanda on July 21, 2008, 01:38:29 AM
Yes, the size is very indulgent  :D
My maximum size is 100 meg per film, so 50 meg for less than a minute is a bit much  :confused: :lol

For interest, the un-compressed version is over 10 000 megabytes per minute.  :eek:

This is the first time I've been able to post a full resolution film, without quality loss. Im happy  :salute
Title: Re: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: WarKat on July 21, 2008, 07:46:12 AM
Great film man i looks so clear <<S>>
Title: Re: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: Husky01 on July 21, 2008, 01:08:28 PM
Bravo! :aok
Title: Re: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: Redlegs on July 21, 2008, 01:17:56 PM
I get sound but no visual.  :(
Title: Re: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: Fulmar on July 21, 2008, 03:04:20 PM
I get sound but no visual.  :(
Update your DIVX codec
Title: Re: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: Domin on July 22, 2008, 10:13:10 AM
Yes, the size is very indulgent  :D
My maximum size is 100 meg per film, so 50 meg for less than a minute is a bit much  :confused: :lol

For interest, the un-compressed version is over 10 000 megabytes per minute.  :eek:

This is the first time I've been able to post a full resolution film, without quality loss. Im happy  :salute

I'd rather have the quality, nice.
Title: Re: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: Xasthur on July 22, 2008, 10:35:22 AM
Why do I always miss these Hi Def Prawn runs!?  :furious

109 hi-def Prawn run and I'm not in it? Blasphemy I tells you! Blasphemy!  :devil
 :lol

Nice job, Southy. I look forward to the next one mate.

Title: Re: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: 007Rusty on July 22, 2008, 04:29:11 PM
                             :aok
Title: Re: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: Knite on July 24, 2008, 01:09:50 PM
Heya South,
Looks great. =)

Can I ask a couple of questions?

#1. Why film in 1680x1050? You could record the film in 720p (1280x720) which would keep a widescreen aspect ration (16:9), dramatically reduce the file size, as well as conform to an HD standard that is both friendly to monitors and HDTV screens. (720p @60fps looks great on a 1080p TV, and still pretty good on a 1680x1050LCD monitor).

#2. What kind of filter are you using on that video? The lighting looks like nothing I've seen before. =)

Thanks!
Title: Re: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: SouthLanda on July 25, 2008, 07:26:40 AM
Gday Knite,
I fly at that resolution so I wanted to see if I could make a film to fully represent what I see, rather than a resized image. Thanks for the resolution suggestion, I'll likely make the next one at 720p 16:9.

The lighting uses increase contrast and decreased brightness settings as well a a VirtualDub old movie filter plugin MSU Old Cinema 2.0. A small color saturation adjustment was needed.

Have you seen the new B17 formation and the B26 attack films?
Title: Re: Prawn Attack! 109g2s in Mega High Definition!
Post by: Knite on July 27, 2008, 09:47:24 PM
Yes I did Landa. Gotta say, the 60FPS really helps a LOT I think. I just got done with the B26 attack and it makes me wish I had track IR =)

 :salute