Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Ray: "Launching" AVI...

[Ray Keefer <Ray.Keefer@ebay.sun.com>]

Hi Pat,

> From: "Captain Nemo" <vulcania@interpac.net>
> To: "Personal \(Discussion\) Submersibles" <Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org>
> Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Ray: "Launching" AVI...
> Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 23:38:26 -0000
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> OK!  I got the video-editing program up, and I made a clip I can convert to AVI.  Problem is, I 
went kind of overboard.  At 1 minute and 15 seconds running time, It features the launch, some 
surface running, a dive and surface sequence, haulout, and trailering scenes; with transitions and 
music: it's pretty neat to watch; but it takes up 7.35 megabites; and takes almost 25 minutes to 
download from email!  (OUCH!)


Having fun I see. :)



> What do you think, Ray?
> 
> 1.  Is 1:15 too long of a clip?
> 
> 2. Is 7.35 megabites (about SIX floppy's worth!!!) too much info  to dedicate to this project on 
your site?


Well, what Jonathan doesn't know..... Actually I do not believe the space is an issue. Jonathan
Wallace can speak up if it is. Same for bandwidth.


> 
> 3. Will it take 25 minutes to download everytime someone wants to see it on PSUBS; or just the 
first time you download it from email?

This is a concern. I will put the appropiate message on the web site stating that it
will take a long time to download. However I feel the best way to go is to break it 
down into chunks. IE. individual clips of: 

	the launch
	some surface running
	a dive and surface sequence
	haulout
	trailering scenes
	
That way people will only download what they want to see and they wont be tying up the server for
25 minutes at a time. 

> 
> Please let me know your thoughts about all this; and don't worry about hurting my feelings, 
because I want this to be right.
> 
> I can always make a shorter one with less frills.
> 
> I'll be standing by to hear from you.
> 
> Very best regards, 
> 
> Pat Regan
> vulcania@interpac.net


Regards,
Ray