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Blender-Projects.com: a definition
• A free and open online platform • for all Blender users users
(Hobby-User, Freelancer, Studio)(Hobby-User, Freelancer, Studio)
• for presenting projects(models, animations, rigs, addons, learning material…)
Why projects are important #1 Education, training, background, etc. are great –
but what defines you really as an animator, modeler, developer,…?
→ YOUR PROJECTS (build your reputation)
„Don't say that you are great animator, modeler, … – let your ANIMATIONS, MODELS, ADDONS, etc.
speak for themselves!“
Why projects are important #2 It's great that Blender has:
a GPL license / cycles / a game engine / Bullet integration / OSL / and much more amazing features …
But at the end of the day:
Projects done with Blender count to build it's reputation as professional software!
Existing platforms
• For presenting projects: Blenderartists.org• For profiles: Blendernetwork.org
Why do we need Blender-Projects.com?
→ The need for a project centric platform
Project centric: Definition
Projects
Members(Creator / Team)
Project fields ● Addon / Rig / Model / Animation /…● Media (Images, Videos, 3d)● Team (member relations)
Project posts● Articles ● On the platform or linked
Project centric: Definition
Projects
Members(Creator / Team)
Project fields ● Addon / Rig / Model / Animation /…● Media (Images, Videos, 3d)● Team (member relations)
Project posts● Articles ● On the platform or linked
Project centric: advantages
• Project – User Relation (also multiple):• Who is part of a project ↔ What are projects of member x
• Project fields and potential filters• Currently: Category, Status, Motivation
• Future: Category specific e.g. Rigs: Character/Vehicle/Lighting, Blender version, Dev-Status
• Project specific posts• Structured news / history for longer/ongoing projects
See it in action
Profile examplehttp://www.blender-projects.com/members/wolfgang-rechberger
Projekt examplehttp://www.blender-projects.com/projects/aras-tale
Other platforms: Blenderartists.org
• Great user forum + huge userbase• Presenting projects, fast feedback, questions,
general news
• Forum paradigm: Forums, Threads, Authors• Limitations:
• Portfolio: Projects of member X? Teamprojects?• Present long projects (e.g. addons)?• Filter for animations, addons, rigs, …?
Platforms for projects
Blender-Projects.comProject centric
Present projects
• Build up portfolio
• Maintain projects
Blenderartists.orgForum paradigm
Present projects
• Fast feedback
• Questions, general news
Σ Use both systems(depending on intention)
Platforms for profiles
BlendernetworkProfessionals only(+ Students)
Official validation (!)
Idea: Use BP projects(„Project stream“)
Blender-Projects.comOpen for all
Validate yourself: Your projects !
Use BN Validation
Σ Collaboration between systems
Blender-Projects.com = „Open Initiative“
It's about you → Use your voice• Feedback, ideas, feature requests, …
How?• During the conference: talk to the guy!
• Issue-queue, E-mail ([email protected])
• Future: platform tools (polls, etc.)
Future Plans (overview)
• Fix bugs, mobile version improvement• Project category seperation• Studio accounts• External projects (simplified and linked, for listing only)
• Competitions
Project category seperation
Currently:• 1 Project type (all types have the same fields)
• Only seperation: Project category (Addon, Animation, etc.)
Future (Spring 2014):• Individual fields for project types:
• Different layouts possible
Addon: Blenderversion, Development status, …
Tutorial: Skill, Difficulty, …
Rig: Camera / Vehicle / Creature, …
After 1st proposal: Call for feedback & community input
Studio accounts
• Currently: only individual members• Future: Studios as members
• Better seperation individuals / studios• An additional way for funding the initiative
• Functions: Start conception phase 2014
Studio Accounts #1: „Studio Website“
• Idea: Use studio page as a low-price website• Functions (examples)
• Own subdomain (mystudio.blender-projects.com)• References (= projects)• Clients + Statements• Employees, contact form, logo integration, …
• Really needed ? Other/additional functions ?
Studio Accounts #2: „Fresh blood“
• Essential for any studio: fresh blood• Talents: animators, modelers, developers …• #1 Criteria for their skills: their projects
• Integrated application system:• For studios: compact, comparable• For applicants: use existing profile + projects
for applications
Support the initiative
• Be a part of it• Present your projects & Build your portfolio• Use your voice → Open initiative
• Know-how• Drupal, php + mysql, Server/hosting, …
• Financial support• Donations• Studios: Become a sponsor
Questions & Feedback ?
Wolfgang Rechberger
My regular company: www.pundr.at/english