SO THE INTERACTIVE STORY GOES
Another interactive story-telling consortium has been unveiled, this time with a call for people to join an 'Open Community' to help define the project's software authoring tools for interactive storytelling. The ultimate aim of the project is to release commercial software.. so only time will tell how this pans out! For more details check out the Inscape site: http://www.inscapers.com/
BOJOU BREAKTHROUGH
2D3, makers of professional camera tracking and matchmoving software, have decided to make their flagship product Boujou available to the production! We're thrilled to bits (or bytes even) because 2D3 are presently at the fore-front of augmented reality research. See: http://www.2d3.com/jsp/company/press-article.jsp?id=469
TO TEST OR NOT TO TEST
We are currently looking for 20 brave souls within the team to test our first demo – 'The Complete (ly Re-mixable) Works Of Shakespeare'. So what (thou might ask) does this entail? Well... only about fifteen minutes of your time actually!
* Reply to this email. If you're too busy or not interested, no problem.
* If you want to test a specific play, let us know (we've got 37 of Bill's finest to choose from).
* We're looking for 20 testers. All you need to take part is a PC and permission to install software on it.
* Wait for your download details.
* We'll send you back a download link and simple instructions how to install and run it
* Play with the demo
* Answer a few survey questions provided
EVEN MORE TESTING
Testing the first code milestone got off to a shaky start when it emerged that the RIG was not responding to 'key-presses' on certain machines. Hmmmmmm.. *followed by copious amounts of swearing* it would seem that you really can't cut corners when it comes to testing!! http://modfilms.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=102
UNLUCKY WITH LUKE
If like me you've been er... a tad unlucky in trying to get hold of Luke Eve lately, well the man just asked me to let all ye faithful Sanctuary Newsletter-readers know his new contact details... and they are: lukeeve@moresauce.com.au
SHOOT DATES
A quick reminder for all concerned (and the rest of us living on the edge of virtual reality) that the Shoot Dates have been locked down from March 22nd to March 28th. Yes you've got just enough time to order a really 'brill' meat pie from that bakery down near Manly Wharf..
DINKUM AUSSIE WISDOM QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Australia is an outdoor country. People only go inside to use the toilet. And that's only a recent development." - Barry Humphries