Magazines Archives AMIGA Format (UK) Amiga Format Issue 054 (1993) [christmas edition]
Changing the ways off TV All the Amigas at Amblin are connected together on a network, and most of the rendering is done in a Render Farm arrangement which means that each Amiga is given a single frame of an animation to render. Once these are completed, the results are transferred on to digital video tape for the final editing process of combining the computer generated images with the other film. Amblin seem to be happy with the Toaster and Lightwave, "it's changing the way network TV in the US is done," says Taylor. "It means that effect- based series that could not get off the ground before for financial reasons are now possible." O FOR A FEW Since the inception of 24-bit graphics on the Amiga, it has always been one of the most exciting areas of Amiga graphics. In no time at all, many companies equipped their software with 24-bit support. Now that the standard Amigas have the ability to display at near true-colour standards, the importance and popularity of 24-bit graphics has never been higher. But it is still a confusing field for many. Even those with the knowledge of the software and hardware necessary to handle 24- bit graphics sometimes have difficulty sourcing objects and textures for their images. In order to assist graphics enthusiasts in their search for fonts, objects, textures, images and so on. Gordon Keenan and John Campbell formed the 24-Bit Club. The club's loose association of Amiga graphics enthusiasts includes DTP users, 3D buffs, animators and graphic artists. In fact anyone with an interest in Amiga graphics.
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