What's up with the safety animation?

[Celia]

Originally Posted by 3DElizabeth

Hello,
FIRST usually announces the competition via email at the end of October or early November. The competition typically ends mid December. The information you have is from previous years.
Hope this helps.
EMB$

Thank you very much, I'll keep my eye out for it.
--Celia

[Kevin Thorp]

FIRST Posted the Safety Animation Contest rules!

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...deo-and-manual

Theme: "Make event safety a top priority"
Length: 40 seconds or less, including opening and credits
Format: Uploaded as a region one .iso image of a dvd
Deadline: December 13, 2012

[Celia]

Originally Posted by Kevin342

FIRST Posted the Safety Animation Contest rules!

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...deo-and-manual

Theme: "Make event safety a top priority"
Length: 40 seconds or less, including opening and credits
Format: Uploaded as a region one .iso image of a dvd
Deadline: December 13, 2012

WH-HOO! I am very excited. Now if only I could get my 3DS max working again...

Thank you!

[Skinkworks]

A related question, looking at the Safety Animation rules, it doesn't require that you use an Autodesk product. Is that something that is just understood, or can you use any animation software package you want?

[Celia]

Originally Posted by Skinkworks

A related question, looking at the Safety Animation rules, it doesn't require that you use an Autodesk product. Is that something that is just understood, or can you use any animation software package you want?

That's a really good point, I hadn't noticed. There is one woman from Autodesk (that I know of) on Chief Delphi, but I don't remember her name. Jennifer something? In any case, if you're really curious, you could ask her.

[Eagleeyedan]

Originally Posted by Celia

That's a really good point, I hadn't noticed. There is one woman from Autodesk (that I know of) on Chief Delphi, but I don't remember her name. Jennifer something? In any case, if you're really curious, you could ask her.

Jenifer Goldfinch but Autodesk doesn't handle the safety animation, UL does the judging on that one.

[Kevin Thorp]

Since the rules don't specify the software, I assume any animation program can be used. Heck, you can even video record a hand-drawn flip book!

However... The next animation contest (to be announced at the Kickoff) is sponsored by Autodesk, so naturally they require you to use their software. It might be a good idea to start learning it now, and the Safety Animation is the perfect incentive to do that.

[NoQuestions]

My team is using the Safety Animation as a 'practice round' before the main competition. It's a great chance to try out the software and make sure that everyone knows what they're doing before build season (Which creeps ever closer!), so using Autodesk products to some extent is probably beneficial.