GSoc Proposal - Make 3d Text Easier to Manipulate (and animate)

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Hello,

This proposal is about using blender3d in place of powerpoint so the audience becomes interested in the topic.
I submitted the proposal but I haven’t had anyone review it yet. Any constructive critiquing [or encouragement ] would be great. I really want to participate this year and increase my chances of getting picked. so here is the link:
http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/proposal/review/google/gsoc2012/amdbcg/1

After you read the text:

  1. Does the document clearly state what I’m trying to do ?
  2. Is this an understandable document for non-native english speakers ?

Thanks for looking!

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HI Robert, your proposal looks interesting, its a little short on detail and seems quite wide in scope… maybe have a look at after effects and motion for some inspiration for what tools are useful in motion graphics… there is a python addon called ‘re:Phrase’ which alongside the authors other addon ‘re:Lay’ which goes a long way toward the kind of things that are used day to day in production. I would definitely think about focussing on a general motion graphics approach rather than competing with powerpoint per se.

I had a quick look for some links for after effects reference for you , but came up with many (animation presets are where its at in AE) this youtube link shows some of them, though it is a rather boring video tutorial…

im on the blender irc channels most days as christiankrupa, love to chat with you if it will help,

best,

Chris

ps I forgot to mention, ‘JTA’, also on blendercoders irc etc mentioned that he was planning to implement some text workflow improvements, might be good to liase with him also…

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k, thanks for the feedback.

its a little short on detail and seems quite wide in scope

you are right. I’m looking for a happy medium between the extreme scope and depth . In school, quite a few professors teach “a mile wide and an inch deep.” Thanks for pointing this out. I will work on trimming down the scope and going into more detail.

there is a python addon called ‘re:Phrase’ which alongside the authors other addon ‘re:Lay’ which goes a long way toward the kind of things that are used day to day in production

Yes. Those are definitely what I want to work on! Thanks for showing me!

I would definitely think about focussing on a general motion graphics approach rather than competing with powerpoint per se.

Fair enough. I suppose I just forgot the word.
Thanks for looking it over. I will start revamping it. Also, thanks for the links!
I’ll try to be available on blenderchat and blendercoders more often .
-Robert [amdbcg]