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Talk:Open Source Film Studio

2020-11-14T14:42:44Z

TimeTravPrag:

A few things off the top of my head

Blender is great for editing, and vfx so we are mostly good on software. I am unsure on the group productivity aspects of blender, i know that is underdeveloped in most open source software. Not 100% needed if proper data managment techniques are used, but may make workflow a bit more complex (moving files around, sharring files etc)

On the hardware side, cameras are pricey, but would make a good investment. Also i i think scott was talking about some of their kit

Camera Accesories are probably the easiest thing to make

Various Camera Rigs (Frame for mounting all camera accesories for "run and gunning"), a fig rig (makes video more stable via passive ergonomic methods), an overhead rig for eithier build videos, food, or drawing (May be able to make this into a dual purpose device, add paper or cloth for a small object photo sstudio box (Great photos of products etc)

I am rather bad at cad (especially freeCAD i can sort of work my way around autodesk, as in primary school i learned it's basics, HOWEVER they are super exensive, non open source, and has more user io development

I CAN however do some research on existing builds, cost of gear, and perhaps do some collaboration corrospondence.

I also got a digital input pen tablet recently, so i SHOULD be able to make some basic drawings to get concepts across (quality will be bad but hopefully get the point across)

Also i can possibly do some of the video editing work. I have blender and am not too capable with the 3D Animation, but am proficient with the video editing tool. This would offload some of the workload for all of you with capacity to work on machines and whatnot. Also my laptop is one of those thick ones with a decednt graphics card so render times should be a bit lower perhaps.

I have been mentally plotting the overhead rig (Thinking an aluminium t slot frame, 3d printed/machined metal holders for componets, a webcam or a mount for a dedicated camera, a powerbar for power distribution, and some sort of light (Perhaps cheap led cells or some RGBW/RGBWWCW strips (These are more costly but allow for creative lighting, and different white "temperatures" daylight vs more yellow, but probably won't have the funds to make it (at least for a while). I can try and get everyhting but the CAD done, perhaps make some sketches, but my learning on CAD will probably take longer than allowing someone who is profficient in it to do the task.

I made the barebones of a photo/videoagraphy construction set a while back, and made a page on workflows for both of these

'''I think my main stuff will be fleshing out the construction set, designing some things + making bom's for them, and perhaps start doing some editing or something'''

On another note marcin's channel is sort of acting as this, but a dedicated youtube channel (Maybe not for everything, but still make one) would allow for more simple and effective PR. It wwould be easy to see what the organisation is, it could be used by multiple people thus we could try and get it to be run more constantly (not too neccisary now, but if we grow the question answering etc may become a rather large task). Also would allow a way to merge all of the various dev videos and channels into a condensed format (as in "lets check in with person x" or "Progress update on project y" )

Also i understand rural bandwith is TERRIBLE, so that introduces issues, and the content matters more than these subtleties when it comes down to it, but aesthetics can be important for the first impression of our group. Simplest thing would be 1080p (preferrably 60fps) as the standard upload quality. This is almost a standard on today's youtube, and seems to be becoming a hardware minimum (webcams are mostly 1080p and up for external, some 720p). Also lighting and stuff like that can help. Yet again NOT required (Fancy video doesn't make your designs magically better) but it aids pr which will grow our development and follower base, which is a major need long term.

Kind of ranting here, but those are my thoughts/rants on this topic, and i will now go get started!

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 18:22, 20 Febuary 2020 (UTC)

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For timelapse the raspberry pi is a really good option, you can make very affordable devices such as here - https://www.reddit.com/r/Pigrow/comments/jqjoyc/guide_to_making_the_easiest_possible_timelapse/ - or the same thing using the Pi Cam HQ which is higher quality and uses interchangeable lens (c-mount fitting). Great for very long duration filming and can be accessed remotely to view recent activity. The pi can also host various sensors, automatically update websites, control devices, etc - lots of info at www,reddit.com/r/Pigrow which is my project but there's loads of other options also such as Motion which can record timelapse and record live events - great for a trail cam type build.

--[[User:TimeTravPrag|TimeTravPrag]] ([[User talk:TimeTravPrag|talk]]) 14:42, 14 November 2020 (UTC)

Open Digital Village

2012-01-17T00:00:43Z

TimeTravPrag: added video and working links

An Open Digital Village (ODiV) is a telecenter that promotes local community oriented wireless networks, open
source and open content technologies and approaches. The vision of the ODiV is to bring the key components together to rapidly bridge the digital divide in underserved communities. This Open Digital Village Knowledge Base (ODiV-KB), seeks promote a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to learning, living and constructing sustainable human habitats.

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A Open Digital Village could be seen as a social enterprise dedicated to the furtherance of open source and open collaboration values. Similar to FLOSS ventures like OpenMoko it seeks to integrate Open Source values into a sustainable business model and duplicate that approach to communities that fit well with the ODiV model.
This is space to develop the components of ODiV in a way consistent with the Open Learning and Development practices of Wikimedia and WikiEducator (OERs). This site is the center for the development of the content, process and infrastructure for the development and replication of ODiVs.

Software system designed to present free and open content dedicated to promoting the holistic ICT approach as being practiced in the ODiV development;
Human network and field agent development guide for the ODiVs;
Wireless network development information used in ODiV;
Suitable open source solutions for the ODiV development;
Key problem areas that are common to the developing countries and possible solutions.

Quote from 'http://community.telecentre.org/profiles/blogs/a-bit-more-than-a-telecentre'

Project webpage; http://www.opendigitalvillage.net

This project is now part of the http://www.onevillagefoundation.org/ one village project.

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Sage

2012-01-16T23:11:37Z

TimeTravPrag: Added Category Software

Sage is an open source project founded by a math graduate/professor which they say is designed to be a "viable free open source alternative to Magma, Maple, Mathematica and Matlab". After using it for a while, I have to say it even goes beyond that. The project website is [http://sagemath.org/]

This is what it is in a nutshell: they took about 100 different open-source libraries related to math, science, and computing, then made it so they all worked together, and put a common python interface in which ties it all together. Then what they did was create a notebook interface, which is used in a web browser, based on ajax. The web interface allows one to create an account on the server and upload and save worksheets there. (those who have used mathematica will know what a notebook is. It's like a hybrid between a document and code) There's even a free server where anyone can sign up, browse examples, and start running code within minutes: [http://sagenb.org/]

If you're running windows you download a big file and you have to load that into virtual box. Then you use your web browser to access the server on local host. You can also use the command line in the virtual machine if you want. If you're running linux, you just download and install locally. You can use a local web browser, or anyone on the network can use it.

Here's a blogger's review from a few years ago: [http://vnoel.wordpress.com/2008/05/03/bye-matlab-hello-python-thanks-sage/]

==Important Sage libraries for engineering work==

'''Overview'''

Sage brings together a large number of open-source math and science libraries together in a common python enviroment. When getting started, and when doing engineering work, it is important to identify the key libraries which will be used the majority of the time.

'''Browsing functions within Sage'''

For the libraries below, you can browse the functions within Sage in the following way. Type "import library_name" then type "library_name." and press tab.

'''Numerical analysis'''

The following libraries provide matlab-like functionality, and should be looked at when analyzing data:

*numpy for lower level numerical operations, such as arrays, reading files, some statistics
*scipy for higher-level functions such as integration, signal processing, optimization. There is some overlap with numpy
*matplotlib for plotting and visualizing data
*pylab brings together the above libraries into one library

'''Plotting'''

If plotting pure functions such as polynomials or transcedental functions, Sage's built-in plotting functions are good for both 2D and 3D plots. However, if plotting discrete data points, I recommend going with matplotlib. Using it is more of a learning curve, but at this point Sage's data plotting capabilities are limited. This is probably because it is still being developed by mathematicians currently.

*sage for pure functions with the "plot" command. "list_plot" can be used for data. It uses matplotlib internally.
*matplotlib for data

'''Symbolic algebra'''

Sage itself can be used for symbolic computer algebra, so you probably don't need to import a library. It's functions use maxima and sympy under the hood. Look at the documentation on sagemath.org for symbolic operations.

*sage, which uses maxima or sympy

'''Programming'''

Look up programming with python 2.6.4

==Resources==

*http://sagemath.org/
*http://sagenb.org/
*http://ask.sagemath.org/questions/
*http://groups.google.com/group/sage-support
*http://www.sagemath.org/help-irc.html

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RBOSE

2012-01-13T01:47:50Z

TimeTravPrag:

"Research Base for Open Source Environment (RBOSE) is a flat collaboration platform for research and development of Free and Open Source solutions, where you can learn and work on projects all around the world. Our objective is to create solutions for our daily lives and freely share them to empower every individual by building a distributed network of creative people with interest in art, education, engineering, medicine and science."

-http://rbose.org/wiki/Main_Page

The website contains large lists of links to documentaries, e-books and resources related to open source and ecological living.

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RBOSE

2012-01-13T01:47:32Z

TimeTravPrag: added self description quote

"Research Base for Open Source Environment (RBOSE) is a flat collaboration platform for research and development of Free and Open Source solutions, where you can learn and work on projects all around the world. Our objective is to create solutions for our daily lives and freely share them to empower every individual by building a distributed network of creative people with interest in art, education, engineering, medicine and science."
-http://rbose.org/wiki/Main_Page

The website contains large lists of links to documentaries, e-books and resources related to open source and ecological living.

[[Category: Organizations]]
[[Category: Links]]

CAT (Centre for Alternative Technology)

2012-01-12T20:58:32Z

TimeTravPrag: added Category:Organizations

==What is CAT?==

"CAT is an education and visitor centre which demonstrates practical solutions for sustainability. We cover all aspects of green living: environmental building, eco-sanitation, woodland management, renewable energy, energy efficiency and organic growing."
-Quote from [http://content.cat.org.uk/index.php/about-cat-what-do-we-do/ www.CAT.org.uk]

CAT has grown from it's humble beginnings to be a major player in eco-thinking, beside their more modest successes such as the highly popular visitor centre which demonstrates methods of sustainable living and emerging alternative technologies they run a graduate school with a range of postgraduate degrees in environmental architecture and renewable energy, year round courses focusing on a wide array of green building methods and are involved in numerous local projects such as the Coed Gwern woodland management.

== Relevance to OSE ==

In many ways this group resembles the ideological and organizational structure of OSE, they have the same focus on sustainability through design and high quality yet simple methodology. Unlike OSE they've got a highly established 'base' and many years of experience of getting involved in local projects, certainly they may be an interesting case study for anyone thinking about the practicality of communal eco-living on an research and education based facility; i don't imagine their are too many other examples.

They also have various free information packages and an extensive collection of books on alternative and esoteric technologies available in their shop.

They're also a group who could benefit greatly from the tools in the GVCS, here for example they're teaching about [http://content.cat.org.uk/index.php/woodland-management/15-woodland/about-our-woodland--woodland-management/100 Sawmills] as part of a sustainable woodland management system.

=== Resources ===

http://info.cat.org.uk/ - A good collection of free information

http://forum.cat.org.uk/ - Interesting talk and debate

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CAT (Centre for Alternative Technology)

2012-01-12T19:44:24Z

TimeTravPrag: /* Relevance to OSE */

CAT (Centre for Alternative Technology)

2012-01-12T19:44:02Z

TimeTravPrag: /* Relevance to OSE */

==What is CAT?==

"CAT is an education and visitor centre which demonstrates practical solutions for sustainability. We cover all aspects of green living: environmental building, eco-sanitation, woodland management, renewable energy, energy efficiency and organic growing."
-Quote from [http://content.cat.org.uk/index.php/about-cat-what-do-we-do/ www.CAT.org.uk]

CAT has grown from it's humble beginnings to be a major player in eco-thinking, beside their more modest successes such as the highly popular visitor centre which demonstrates methods of sustainable living and emerging alternative technologies they run a graduate school with a range of postgraduate degrees in environmental architecture and renewable energy, year round courses focusing on a wide array of green building methods and are involved in numerous local projects such as the Coed Gwern woodland management.

== Relevance to OSE ==

In many ways this group resembles the ideological and organizational structure of OSE, they have the same focus on sustainability through design and high quality yet simple methodology. Unlike OSE they've got a highly established 'base' and many years of experience of getting involved in local projects, certainly they may be an interesting case study for anyone thinking about the practicality of communal eco-living on an research and education based facility; i don't imagine their are too many other examples.

They also have various free information packages and an extensive collection of books on alternative and esoteric technologies available in their shop.

They're also a group who could benefit greatly from the tools in the GVCS, here for example they're teaching about [http://content.cat.org.uk/index.php/woodland-management/15-woodland/about-our-woodland--woodland-management/100 /Sawmills] as part of a sustainable woodland management system.

=== Resources ===

http://info.cat.org.uk/ - A good collection of free information

http://forum.cat.org.uk/ - Interesting talk and debate

CAT (Centre for Alternative Technology)

2012-01-12T19:24:03Z

TimeTravPrag:

==What is CAT?==

"CAT is an education and visitor centre which demonstrates practical solutions for sustainability. We cover all aspects of green living: environmental building, eco-sanitation, woodland management, renewable energy, energy efficiency and organic growing."
-Quote from [http://content.cat.org.uk/index.php/about-cat-what-do-we-do/ www.CAT.org.uk]

CAT has grown from it's humble beginnings to be a major player in eco-thinking, beside their more modest successes such as the highly popular visitor centre which demonstrates methods of sustainable living and emerging alternative technologies they run a graduate school with a range of postgraduate degrees in environmental architecture and renewable energy, year round courses focusing on a wide array of green building methods and are involved in numerous local projects such as the Coed Gwern woodland management.

== Relevance to OSE ==

In many ways this group resembles the ideological and organizational structure of OSE, they have the same focus on sustainability through design and high quality yet simple methodology. Unlike OSE they've got a highly established 'base' and many years of experience of getting involved in local projects, certainly they may be an interesting case study for anyone thinking about the practicality of communal eco-living on an research and education based facility; i don't imagine their are too many other examples.

They also have various free information packages and an extensive collection of books on alternative and esoteric technologies available in their shop.

=== Resources ===

http://info.cat.org.uk/ - A good collection of free information

http://forum.cat.org.uk/ - Interesting talk and debate

CAT (Centre for Alternative Technology)

2012-01-12T19:23:21Z

TimeTravPrag:

==What is CAT?==

"CAT is an education and visitor centre which demonstrates practical solutions for sustainability. We cover all aspects of green living: environmental building, eco-sanitation, woodland management, renewable energy, energy efficiency and organic growing."
-Quote from [http://content.cat.org.uk/index.php/about-cat-what-do-we-do/ www.CAT.org.uk]

CAT has grown from it's humble beginnings to be a major player in eco-thinking, beside their more modest successes such as the highly popular visitor centre which demonstrates methods of sustainable living and emerging alternative technologies they run a graduate school with a range of postgraduate degrees in environmental architecture and renewable energy, year round courses focusing on a wide array of green building methods and are involved in numerous local projects such as the Coed Gwern woodland management.

== Relevance to OSE ==

In many ways this group resembles the ideological and organizational structure of OSE, they have the same focus on sustainability through design and high quality yet simple methodology. Unlike OSE they've got a highly established 'base' and many years of experience of getting involved in local projects, certainly they may be an interesting case study for anyone thinking about the practicality of communal eco-living on an research and education based facility; i don't imagine their are too many other examples.

They also have various free information packages and an extensive collection of books on alternative and esoteric technologies available in their shop.

=== Resources ===

http://info.cat.org.uk/ - A good collection of free information

http://forum.cat.org.uk/ - Interesting talk and debate

CAT (Centre for Alternative Technology)

2012-01-12T19:22:45Z

TimeTravPrag: Basic page created and info added

==What is CAT?==

"CAT is an education and visitor centre which demonstrates practical solutions for sustainability. We cover all aspects of green living: environmental building, eco-sanitation, woodland management, renewable energy, energy efficiency and organic growing."
-Quote from [http://content.cat.org.uk/index.php/about-cat-what-do-we-do/ www.CAT.org.uk]:

CAT has grown from it's humble beginnings to be a major player in eco-thinking, beside their more modest successes such as the highly popular visitor centre which demonstrates methods of sustainable living and emerging alternative technologies they run a graduate school with a range of postgraduate degrees in environmental architecture and renewable energy, year round courses focusing on a wide array of green building methods and are involved in numerous local projects such as the Coed Gwern woodland management.

== Relevance to OSE ==

In many ways this group resembles the ideological and organizational structure of OSE, they have the same focus on sustainability through design and high quality yet simple methodology. Unlike OSE they've got a highly established 'base' and many years of experience of getting involved in local projects, certainly they may be an interesting case study for anyone thinking about the practicality of communal eco-living on an research and education based facility; i don't imagine their are too many other examples.

They also have various free information packages and an extensive collection of books on alternative and esoteric technologies available in their shop.

=== Resources ===

http://info.cat.org.uk/ - A good collection of free information

http://forum.cat.org.uk/ - Interesting talk and debate