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- Short: A JPEG image by Carmen Rizzolo. Ad for OpalPaint Arexx Script
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- You have just downloaded either one of the following:
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- PanelCPU.LHA - A JPEG image showing one of the features of the Video
- Panel Machine: A new Arexx script for OpalPaint 2.x.
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- PanelAnim.LHA- A 12-bit dithered OpalAnimMate animation showing many
- of the features of The Video Panel Machine.
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- ** ANNOUNCING: The Video Panel Machine **
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- An image/animation utility Arexx script for OpalPaint v2.x
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- By Carmen Rizzolo
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- The animation in this archive was rendered in Imagine, and processed
- in OpalPaint v2.1 using THE VIDEO PANEL MACHINE.
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- The Video Panel Machine takes your images and animations [series of
- images] and adds "panels" to them. The panels give a zoomed in or zoomed
- out representation on the image information behind it. This effect is
- frequently used lately in commercials and music videos. As you can see by
- the animation, it's a very nifty effect when the subject is moving.
-
- ---- Features:
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- * Rectangular panels that 'zoom' the image information behind it
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- * Spheres that 'refract' the image information behind it
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- * Custom shapes [defined by 2-colour or OpalPaint brushes] such as logos
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- * Chroma distortion at definable intensities
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- * Brightness and/or Darkness distortion at definable intensities
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- * Greyscale effect on panels and/or on the background
- (Colour panels on a black and white background is a very classy effect)
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- * Mosaic distortion on panels and/or the background
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- * Animation "staggering" effect for the panels or the background
- (as shown in the greyscale panel in the animation) at definable frame
- step rates.
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- * Draw your panels directly on a frame to place them
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- * Saves project files in ASCII text format. Different animations (at the
- same resolution) can share the same project file. Project files can be
- edited.
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- * The option of using an alternate image or animation for the background
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- Notice: Just so you don't get the wrong idea, this animation was not
- made all at once. This animation was created in 5 passes through the
- Video Panel Machine. Currently, you can't say, have a mosaic rectangle
- and refracting sphere all in one project. So I did it once, then did it
- again using the first project's output as an alternate background. Worked
- out rather slick, I thougt. :)
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- -- HOW TO GET THE VIDEO PANEL MACHINE --
-
- I think that $15 is quite a bargain for this utility. I was
- planning on charging $15 for it back when all it did was rectangular
- panels. After adding all the new features and animation effects, the
- price did not go up, but I feel the value has at least doubled.
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- Here's how it works, folks:
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- The cost of the registration is $15. Payment must be made in the
- form of a United States money order. If you are fortunate enough to
- have Internet mail access, I can UUENCODE the file and E-Mail it to
- you upon recieving the money order. If you want, you can call me
- after you think your money order has arrived here and I can upload
- the file to you directly. My telephone number is (619) 573-0285.
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- If I need to mail the program to you, it gets a bit more
- expensive. If you live within the United States, add $5 for the cost
- of a floppy disk and shipping. If you live outside the United
- States, then add $10 for the cost of a floppy disk and shipping.
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- If you do not have access to internet E-mail, I strongly suggest
- asking a friend to handle the E-Mail for you or something. Of course
- it is important that you know how to UUDECODE files. It's quicker
- and cheaper this way.
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- Registration via modem or E-Mail: $15
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- Registration via postal mail in US: $20
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- Registration via postal mail outside the US: $25
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- Use the following address:
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- The Video Panel Machine
- c/o Carmen Rizzolo
- 4820 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. #5
- San Diego, California. 92117
- USA
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- Be sure to include your full name, address and telephone number
- in your letter. Thank you!
-