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moki · May 26, 2005, 12:51 PM

Just a little movie that I recorded as a test that I thought some people might find... marginally entertaining

http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/...th_widgets.mov

TETENAL · May 26, 2005, 12:54 PM

Wow, that's great. How did you capture this movie? It's amazing in quality and frame rate.

Stradlater · May 26, 2005, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by TETENAL

Wow, that's great. How did you capture this movie? It's amazing in quality and frame rate.

I'd assume he captured it with his company's program

(see his sig)

moki · May 26, 2005, 02:41 PM

Another one -- this one shows the "suck" effect for closing widgets in slow motion:

http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/...lowmo_suck.mov

moki · May 26, 2005, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Stradlater

I'd assume he captured it with his company's program

(see his sig)

Yah, just taking some movies as part of the beta testing process; figured some people might find them interesting.

alex_kac · May 27, 2005, 12:47 AM

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The requested URL /utilities/snapzprox/images/fun_with_widgets.mov was not found on this server.

Apache/1.3.33 Server at www.ambrosiasw.com Port 80

moki · May 27, 2005, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by alex_kac

Not Found
The requested URL /utilities/snapzprox/images/fun_with_widgets.mov was not found on this server.

Apache/1.3.33 Server at www.ambrosiasw.com Port 80

Fixed it, sorry about that -- one of my minions deleted the files by accident

Gavin · May 28, 2005, 04:47 AM

Minions require a firm hand. Are you beating them enough?

moonmonkey · May 28, 2005, 06:11 AM

Does anyone (or moki) know why i can't record the widget flip on my quartz extreme compatible iMac G4.

I can see it fine on the computer but movies don't record it.

Zimphire · May 28, 2005, 10:52 AM

Bored much?

You need to port that office chair game (Forget the name) to OS X.

moki · May 28, 2005, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by moonmonkey

Does anyone (or moki) know why i can't record the widget flip on my quartz extreme compatible iMac G4.

I can see it fine on the computer but movies don't record it.

Assuming you are using Snapz Pro X, check the "Smoother (but more CPU intensive) video capture" checkbox on the movie palette (you may have to click on the disclosure triangle to see it).

Anubis IV · May 28, 2005, 02:50 PM

Wasn't that Harry the Handsome Executive or something? I know the game you're talking about though, and yeah, that was a sweet game.

Tyre MacAdmin · May 28, 2005, 03:17 PM

Snapz Pro X is the best! I use it for all my screen shots... even Windows. (If I need a Windows screen shot I just use VPC and Snapz Pro X) Working in Quick Time is the best.

moonmonkey · May 28, 2005, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by moki

Assuming you are using Snapz Pro X, check the "Smoother (but more CPU intensive) video capture" checkbox on the movie palette (you may have to click on the disclosure triangle to see it).

Gadzooks! it works!

Thanks.

chezpaul · May 28, 2005, 07:29 PM

I thought the music was the most.... "interesting" part...

moki · May 28, 2005, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by chezpaul

I thought the music was the most.... "interesting" part...

Hey, at least I didn't put any Abba on

ZXspectrum · May 28, 2005, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by moki

Just a little movie that I recorded as a test that I thought some people might find... marginally entertaining

http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/...th_widgets.mov

nice. hi when is the new version out. we really need an update.

BTW - are you looking for beta testers. i have been using Snapz Pro X for a few years and it's the best.

Click Image To Enlarge

moki · May 30, 2005, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by ZXspectrum

nice. hi when is the new version out. we really need an update.

BTW - are you looking for beta testers. i have been using Snapz Pro X for a few years and it's the best.

You can grab it here now:

http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/snapzprox/

...we announce its release tomorrow.

nforcer · May 31, 2005, 12:58 AM

[Edit] Nevermind: Noticed the manual was updated. For anyone experiencing crashes, H.264 is bad to save with.

Appleman · May 31, 2005, 03:48 AM

Originally Posted by moki

You can grab it here now:
http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/snapzprox/
...we announce its release tomorrow.

Don't understand the "Pro" in the name, like there is a consumer version as well?
Is there still no sound recording in the program, so video only?

moki · May 31, 2005, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Appleman

Don't understand the "Pro" in the name, like there is a consumer version as well?
Is there still no sound recording in the program, so video only?

Nope, it records audio as well.

moki · May 31, 2005, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by nforcer

[Edit] Nevermind: Noticed the manual was updated. For anyone experiencing crashes, H.264 is bad to save with.

We've been working with Apple on this -- it appears to be a bug in their codec. Other applications that use it will crash as well (such as Sorenson Squeeze).

moki · Jun 2, 2005, 03:09 AM

Originally Posted by nforcer

[Edit] Nevermind: Noticed the manual was updated. For anyone experiencing crashes, H.264 is bad to save with.

Looks like Apple has a work-around for H.264:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301632

...turning off the keyframe in theory fixes it for Keynote. We tested this with Snapz Pro X, and it seems to do the trick. I hope they fix the codec properly soon though.

Appleman · Jun 2, 2005, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by moki

Nope, it records audio as well.

Sound as well? Sounds good then! Up to the Ambrosia shop!

olePigeon · Jun 2, 2005, 04:39 PM

Will you guys be updating Harry the Handsom Executive for OS X?

Brien · Jun 2, 2005, 04:50 PM

I heard there would be a sequel, 'Harry the Dot-Com Hobo'.

Nice quality on those videos moki.