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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Desktop Audio and Video => Topic started by: rednova on February 13, 2008, 07:01:42 PM

Title: how do I digitize pictures on my amiga
Post by: rednova on February 13, 2008, 07:01:42 PM

Dear Friends:

I am learning to use 'moviesetter' on my amiga. I need to digitize pictures (pencil drawn) so I can import them in moviesetter to make a 2d animation.
What is the best way to do this -digitize pics- and can I buy the needed tools new online?
Pls help!!!

rednova
-mobilis in mobile-

Title: Re: how do I digitize pictures on my amiga
Post by: foleyjo on February 13, 2008, 07:04:31 PM

a scanner. maybe one of them handheld ones

Title: Re: how do I digitize pictures on my amiga
Post by: T3000 on February 13, 2008, 07:04:46 PM

how about a cheap early model scanner. save file out as an .iff or what ever moviesetter uses.

i have one of those handheld units in a box not doing anything. will dig it out see if the manual and software are with it.

Title: Re: how do I digitize pictures on my amiga
Post by: Ral-Clan on February 13, 2008, 07:13:50 PM

Use that handscanner I sold you on Ebay a few years ago.

Or use a DigiView.  Slow but really cheap on Ebay.

Where did you ever find cracked version of MovieSetter?  That software is abandonware (for over a decade) but all the version I've found still want you to type a word from the manual to use it.

What is your avatar?  I've wondered what it is supposed to be every time I see it.

Title: Re: how do I digitize pictures on my amiga
Post by: rednova on February 13, 2008, 08:00:33 PM

Hi all:

@ral-clan
My copy of moviesetter is an original one including the manual, I bought it used from ebay.
My avatar is a render of one of the scenes that comes with lightwave 3d, it is a mecha robot walking thru. HEHE you are right, it does not show well, I will change the avatar!!!
I tried to use the scanner you sold me but could not make it work and I assumed it is not good, but now that you remind me of it it means it must work so I will give it a new try.

rednova
-mobilis in mobile-

Title: Re: how do I digitize pictures on my amiga
Post by: weirdami on February 13, 2008, 08:06:36 PM

vidiamiga

Title: Re: how do I digitize pictures on my amiga
Post by: rednova on February 13, 2008, 08:17:51 PM

Hi:

@ral-clan:
I changed the avatar!!!

Cheers!!!

rednova
-mobilis in mobile-

Title: Re: how do I digitize pictures on my amiga
Post by: Ral-Clan on February 13, 2008, 08:22:40 PM

Sorry to hear the scanner didn't work for you.  It never gave me a problem - and I did test it before sending it.  Try it some more (I seem to remember since the driver software is older you might have to play with the screenmode or something).

Title: Re: how do I digitize pictures on my amiga
Post by: SamOS39 on February 13, 2008, 09:16:17 PM

VidiAmiga and a rostrom camera  :-)

Title: Re: how do I digitize pictures on my amiga
Post by: Ral-Clan on February 13, 2008, 09:36:08 PM

Also, if you have a SCSI card with external connector, you can use an flatbed SCSI scanner to scan your drawn art.  BetaScan is free on Aminet and drives many SCSI scanners.

I see SCSI scanners (some very good quality) in Thrift stores now and then selling for peanuts.  Look for people who used to do graphic work on old 68K series Macs - they usually have one to sell!

Title: Re: how do I digitize pictures on my amiga
Post by: davideo on February 13, 2008, 10:31:02 PM

If you're actually hand drawing the pictures yourself - why not use a good drawing package on your Amiga and use that instead of hand drawing and then scanning?  :idea:

Title: Re: how do I digitize pictures on my amiga
Post by: AMC258 on February 13, 2008, 11:19:17 PM

It's not at all the same.  It's possible to be good at one but not the other.  I cannot freehand draw with a mouse.  Period.  No drawing tablet works either, not even the Golden Image pen/mouse.