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Hello,

 
During a conversation I had with SlightlySt00pid I proposed an idea to him about recruiting prominent and talented members of the Unreal Tournament 3 community to create a youtube channel. This youtube channel would be managed by a small group of people in the UT3 community and would be updated frequently. The channel would be similar to that of Gearsopedia and will contain: montages, competitive matches, top 5/10 plays of the week, commentary, etc. There could be content pertaining to older Unreal Tournament games, however, it is preferred that the focus of the channel be squarely on the most recent iteration of the series, "Unreal Tournament 3".
 
This youtube channel will be the community's last ditch effort at revitalizing interests for the game. Some players are even bothered by the fact that Epic Games has no updates scheduled for UT3. Personally I don't think it's a big deal since the game has mod support. The existence of mods adds to the game's replay value, customization, and extendability. There also exist mods that enhances gameplay such as the dodgejump and OnSlaught 2.0.
 
However I can't do this alone as this requires the collective effort of a team of talented individuals who possess a certain skillset. That is what's required to have this idea come into fruition. If you're one of the following then please contact me:
 
Video Editor -- A video editor would be someone who, given various gameplay clips, would be able to put together a montage. This person is familiar with various video effects and can work his or her way around well known video editing applications such as Adobe After Effects and Sony Vegas.
 
Graphic Designer -- A graphic designer would be someone responsible to designing the youtube layout and the logo associated with the channel.
 
Manager -- In addition to me there would need to be additional people who can manage the youtube channel by answering people's questions, receiving clips in email, and possibly managing the twitter account associated with this project.
 
Commentator -- A commentator would be responsible for providing commentary for top plays of the week and other gameplay videos. Ideally this person would need a high quality microphone and be somewhat familar with the gameplay mechanics of UT3 (so he would know what the hell is going on in the game).
 
Note: It should be noted that I'm not just looking for one person to fill each role. If I'm approached with multiple talented video editors, for instance, then they all get the job. Ideally there won't be a go to guy for everything, there will be multiple people for each role.
 
Note #2: All pessimistic replies ("lol UT3 is dead this will never work!") will be ignored. Yes the game isn't as popular as Modern Warfare 2 but there are still people who play; the community still exists.
 
Note #3: If you record your UT3 gaming sessions frequently (or even occasionally) you're more than welcome to join our team).
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sounds like an awesome idea. too bad i'm a nOOb when it comes to making videos. good luck with this project :)

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GOW_DaKilla wrote:

sounds like an awesome idea. too bad i'm a nOOb when it comes to making videos. good luck with this project :)

 

Well you don't have to be a super good professional video editor to help. Do you know any video editors or graphic designers that play ut3? How do you feel about providing commentary?

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I know noot was checking into video editing software. Did ya find anything?

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I like the idea. I have intimate familiarity with Sony Vegas. It is my day job. I would be happy to help edit videos and provide tech support for people interested in learning Vegas. I am more of a tech guy than a creative type so I won't produce any great art on my own but I can certainly assemble a decent video.

I have limited time though so don't stop looking for other people to help with editing.

I am not sure how much recruitment will come of it but I think it will be fun either way.

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I just got vegas pro 9 last night and cant wait to mess with it. I know I'm going to suck at it but hey it's worth a try. I'm definetly down t create some awesome fling and orb cap videos like stoopid did. Also dont forget to sign up for our WARFARE scrimage tonight at 930/10 est!!!! See you then.

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Alright for those interested just contact me on AIM or MSN (preferred). I really want to start right away, as I've been aggressively recruiting (I posted this on various other message boards and got a handful of responses). Here are my contact details:

 

AIM: illuminion

MSN: illuminion@live.com

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GOW_Nootsac wrote:

I just got vegas pro 9 last night.

 

I hope you paid for it. wink

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hmmm spend 600 bucks on video software or dl for free....... thats a tough one cheekydevil

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The youtube channel shall be called, "Unreal Theatre". I spent the day making the layout. Here it is: http://illuminion.deviantart.com/#/d2wey9d

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCeBgFu5uR4&hd=1

 

Our first montage is up entitled, "Art of Warfare". Enjoy it and be sure to subscribe.

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very cool. lets get some more Warfare game mode in there!! There will be some good game tonight on our server, maybe we could demo record it and send it to you

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GOW_st00pid wrote:

very cool. lets get some more Warfare game mode in there!! There will be some good game tonight on our server, maybe we could demo record it and send it to you

 

Yes please do. Demo record as many matches as you'd like. The more content, the better. 

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pacer could you post a link where the server side demos can be downloaded from last nights action

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Would you guys like it if I shared the youtube account with some of you? It would be weird if one guy (me) had to upload all of the videos.

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i can upload vids, can't make em too well tho. We need a vid like this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4ZkIQY16Ac

something fun that ppl can enjoy

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GOW_st00pid wrote:

i can upload vids, can't make em too well tho. We need a vid like this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4ZkIQY16Ac

something fun that ppl can enjoy

 

Yes we do. For the entire day I've been working on a small document outlining my plans for the Unreal Theatre. Feel free to modify this document and add in your own ideas. If you write anything in the document make sure it's in a different color because I will need the modified file back and will re-distribute it to everyone involved:

 

http://divinityzoo.org/unrealtheatre/Plan.doc