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Post by jrboddie on Jul 6, 2009 17:29:33 GMT -5
I finally finished making a short video of my Alamo CGI model based on Mark Lemon's The Illustrated Alamo 1836, State House Press. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBGg2O6S38YIf you have the bandwidth, watch it in HD and full screen. Enjoy.  (If you have Windows and a fast connection, you can also navigate the model using VirtualEarth 3D here: www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&encType=1&cid=980 0A773ECA5A798!432 ) |
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Post by TRK on Jul 6, 2009 18:47:55 GMT -5
Excellent, Jim!
BTW, I downloaded Virtual Earth 3D some months ago, and did everything the instructions called for (at least I think so), but could never get your 3D model to open. So it's nice having this Youtube virtual tour.
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Post by bobdurham on Jul 6, 2009 20:26:33 GMT -5
Fantastic job Jim!!!
Bob
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Post by Allen Wiener on Jul 6, 2009 23:21:48 GMT -5
First rate job; I really enjoyed this!
AW
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Post by billchemerka on Jul 7, 2009 7:40:51 GMT -5
As a result of time, effort and care, viewers get to experience the vastness of the Alamo in 1836!
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Post by marklemon on Jul 7, 2009 16:28:44 GMT -5
Jim,
Your work is fantastic. Excellent job....only a very minor point of criticism, and has nothing to do with your visuals... to my ears, the music is a little odd. It sounds just like the music which one hears when taking a virtual tour of some house on an online realty site. If you had some Spanish guitars, Tejano music, period Anglo music, or perhaps some other music evocative of the time or geographic location, I feel it'd be perfect. But please, no Alamo soundtrack music!!
Again, great job,
Mark
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Post by jerry on Jul 8, 2009 9:39:06 GMT -5
Jim - Excellent! Hopefully, those visitors to the Alamo who ask, "Is this all there is?" will find your video and realize the expanse of the 1836 compound.
Jerry
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Post by jrboddie on Jul 8, 2009 10:28:51 GMT -5
Thanks to everyone who watched--and for the generous comments!
As this was my first attempt at something of this magnitude, I realize there are many deficiencies in the artwork. However, with this experience and some new tools, I am very excited to begin work on my next version. I know I can greatly improve the realism. I also hope to provide a standalone program (for multiple platforms) that you can use to navigate the model yourself.
From time-to-time, I may seek your input on some of the visual aspects of Version 2.0.
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Post by majorevans08 on Jul 18, 2009 16:51:14 GMT -5
This is wondeful to view and navigate--and worthy of defending!
Major Evans
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Post by Paul Sylvain on Jul 22, 2009 7:46:48 GMT -5
This is an exceptional piece of work and gives some scope to what the Alamo was in 1836. I especially loved the various now and then comparisons and the closing view from above.
Excellent work. I totally enjoyed it.
Paul
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Post by elcolorado on Jul 22, 2009 11:31:22 GMT -5
Ditto!! This graphic creation is excellent; very well done. I particularly enjoyed the blending of past and present images - a a wonderful effect.
This presentation is going to provide some very positive benefits in the near future.
Glenn
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Post by glforeman on Jul 22, 2009 21:02:46 GMT -5
I must say, this is very nice work. I have enjoyed it quite a bit since it came out. Keep up the good work!
GLF
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Post by Hiram on Jul 24, 2009 0:02:45 GMT -5
I only wish that someone would show the topography of the area. San Antonio is not flat...we'll leave it at that...for now.
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Post by jrboddie on Jul 24, 2009 5:22:21 GMT -5
Thanks for the feedback. I am going to improve the representation of the topography in my next version.
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