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Future SotL Calendar Idea/Request
BolianAdmiral
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I was thinking how every year, the primary/dominant influence in the SotL calendar is always mostly the Federation and Starfleet, and I was thinking that it might be nice if a future edition of the calendar was dedicated exclusively to the more seldom-seen aliens of Trek. I'd like to see nice new and big images of ships like the Ferengi Marauder, the Vor'Cha or Negh'Var Klingon ships, the Cardassian Galor, and the TNG Romulan Warbird. So I figured I'd post a poll, and see how many other fans would like to see such a alien-themed SotL calendar. What say you?
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That's an awesome idea! We should have a Sci-Fi Meshes yearly calendar! Proceeds from the sale could go to supporting the site.
Excellent suggestion.
But to be honest, I really hope that it will not just confine itself to Star Trek. Face it, there are only so many models and at some point in time, you run out of new images. So either you have to hope for new and good models, or you begin recycling the old ones.
I wholeheartedly agree... I think it'd be great to see some BSG, Star Wars, heck, even some Starship Troopers stuff in it... there's so much raw talent here, that there's likely no end to what could be done.
Most of the ships are modelled a dozen times over and over. I don't think any copyright would be infringed if I make an image of a Sovereign and a Negh'Var swooping side-by-side on patrol before a nebula image from hubble, iven that I give credit to the creators of the models, the NASA for the image, and also given that I do not demand money for it.
How about each month people just put art toward that month, and at the end of the month there is a poll, and the winning art represents that month in the calendar?
That way the art can be trek, wars, anything you want, it just has to be good, and with no money exchanged no lawyers need to be consulted, no copyright infringed.
I like your idea about the poll but money would have to be decided, printing cost would have to be paid. Even if its printed on a home printer, supplies still have to be bought.
Unless of course, it was elected that the format of this thing be a "desktop calendar", that would be available as a public download at the end of each year... that might be one option.
A forum only IE SFM calendar in some digital form or other would be cool. IE format images to work in 16:10 16:9 4:3 etc Or better yet dual mon set ups. I still rely on a printed calendar though, I might not use it that often having it under the plexi of my desk is helpful exp when I can doodle on it with a sharpie! hah So maybe even something of a decent size to print at home.
When I mentioned printing I was thinking legal 8.5X14 or something printed by the user. I think it makes for a good format. Vert or horz.
Attached are some tests mostly for color of a few things. Left was for a huge banner middle well that's STOL2013 and far right was a rez test. Inkjet which most probably have might result in better saturation. Biggest issue is when your making images for a display vs print is the backlight saturates so much more.
ANYHOW I think some sort of formed group working on it to release a package official or not is a cool idea. Even if it is a monthly thread where people post by using a set template IE a huge PNG or PSD with the calendar component to be overlaid onto the work. This would give the artists something to plan with. STOL I always kept the prior years date layout in mind and left a few corners fairly clear for placement.
I agree, MKF. Print is out as an option then, and we're focusing on a downloadable file set only. You are correct about the issues with image quality in print vs. screen image.
I have a few images I would like to submit, and I would be happy to help set up a group for this, comprised of anyone who might be interested. Perhaps we could do a monthly poll or something, of what sci-fi universe or ships we would like featured? I'm open to any and all suggestions on this.
Yes, it does. That's because we have too many big publishers and they basically control the market. To even compete with them, you have to be pretty big yourself.
The best way to get anything published in the US outside of a big company is to do it yourself, but that takes a lot of money.
I'm liking the desktop idea. It's less hassle and won't cost money. People who like wall calendars can buy different ones or print the pictures out and hang them on the appropriate months (or do whatever with them.)
Well, this would obviously begin with a 2014 calendar, since we have an SotL for 2013.
That being said, I do like your idea of having a certain degree of user-customization. The issues this brings to my mind, at least, is how much this would complicate an otherwise fairly simple thing. For instance, would the "calendar" aspect of it simply be a vector calendar overlay, which the user could superimpose upon any given image, and if so, how would that work?
I can also fully understand the appeal of having multiple images for one month, but IMO personal opinion, this would make the "page" seem a bit too busy. Again, that's only my own personal opinion. Perhaps the user could choose his or her own personal favorite among the pack to be set as their "centerfold" image of the calendar?
Speaking of the centerfold, I was thinking of how a centerfold on a desktop calendar might or could possibly work. The idea I'm getting for the moment, is maybe that whichever image you specify as the "centerfold" image, will automatically set itself to remain on your screen as your desktop, no matter which month it is, unless of course you as the user, change it. In this way it would vary from the usual monthly images, which would of course use your computer's clock to change with each month.
Any thoughts on this?
1. The calendar is set up in the more familiar "square" format, with the image (likely 12" X 12") above the monthly layout.
2. If we decide to go the classic SotL route, the placement of the calendar would either be: A. In the same location for every month, or B. predetermined in advance, and the artists have access so they can build their composition around it.
Both of these scenarios have their positives and negatives, but they're really the same problems any calendar production faces. With that in mind, we'd just need to decide which format is best for the project and where the submitted images will be posted. Any thoughts on these suggestions?
And yes, I think it should just be open so there is a pool of images for each month. BUT no reposts. IE if you make a image for dec you cannot re-submit it for another month or year. Rules like credits should be followed. Images not displaying creds should be pulled etc. But this all req someone to step up and take control, manage the thread etc.
Biggest thing I can add is for people creating images, think different. Avoid beauty shots, avoid doing what has been done. IE huge space battles, drydock images, ships in fantasy solar systems. This goes for any genra. Try to think about your composition. Does it tell a story is there meaning behind what is shown.
Even with 2013 being sold and 2014 getting the go this project does not have to wait. EXP if it is not limited to Trek. Even if it IS no reason to wait.
How the heck are they going to pull a calendar out of their butts in the time left? Unless they're going to do what they wanted to do for this year and use recycled images. :rolleyes:
Whoever is interested in this project should definitely stick with it, no matter what Rizzoli says. I think, if you want anything done in Star Trek anymore, it takes a big fan effort. It's sad, but there doesn't seem to be much "official" Trek being made anymore except for JJTrek and stuff based off of it. Meanwhile, some of the best Trek movies, stories, art, etc. being made today are being made by fans, IMHO.