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Free samples have been moved to the Downloads page. Use the Site Map to locate them. Example of Customer Insert Graphic.
This page provides details about my fractal video art for rent and for sale.
Rental Services
My Video Art comes in the form of HD and SD versions. Both versions have 2D and 3D qualities. I rent my performance time at $50.00 per hour (or any part thereof). My rental fee does not include video displays and/or projection units. The customer must provide a suitable video display and/or projection unit capable of handling 1024 x 768 resolution or better. The video display and/or projection unit must have a PC VGA video input.
The rental service is best suited for musicians, DJs, VJs, clubs, bars, lounges, and others who desire a 2D and 3D fractal experience for their customers or audience. These animations may be in the form of HD or DVD fractal explorations and/or fractal Flames & Clouds. Both the HD and DVD versions of my fractal explorations are designed to merge from one animated segment into the next, to be pre-arranged out-of-sequence, and to be looped. The looping option can be for any single segment, any group of fractal segments, or the entire collection of fractal explorations. In their SD format my fractal explorations can even be set for self-randomization. That means the individual segments, groups of segments, or the entire collection of animations can be set for perpetual self-randomization at DVD video quality.
HD fractal Flames & Clouds are designed to loop for thirty seconds before switching to the next animation. Fractal Flame & Cloud animations can be looped individually, as groups of animations, or the entire collection may be looped. They can even be set to perpetually loop while self-randomizing. Perpetual randomization will continue until it is stopped. Their DVD version has the same flexibility with smoother motion and instant start-ups.
Sales Services
All CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, DVDs are laser etched using LightScribe technology and LightScribe CD-R and DVD-R media. This process enables me to create professional greyscale labels.
I sell HD Video Art on PC CD-ROM and PC DVD-ROM. Both can be used on virtually any Windows computer (Windows 95 - Vista). I make non-looping and looping versions of each title. Both versions feature self-randomizing playback. This means you will see a random arrangement of the same set of fractals per title. When a non-looping disc completes its playback it may keep the last fractal on screen until the title is exited or ejected. Or it may exit out to windows automatically. The looping variety essentially creates a perpetually self-randomizing disc that will run until it is stopped.
To stop a title simply press the ESCape key once, or the UP arrow key once, or the DOWN arrow key once. Pressing the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys or mouse buttons will help to re-arrange the playback of each title. Likewise, the scroll wheel will also jumble an already randomized presentation. Use of the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys or mouse buttons or use of the scroll wheel may cause a non-looping title to terminate prematurely. Another way to stop a disc is to eject it from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
I make my recordings based on how often the fractals change. I call this their interval rate. Titles with a ten second interval rate have fractals that change once every ten seconds. The total playback of each title is determined by two things: their interval rate and the number of fractals it contains. Interval rates can be as short as 1 millisecond to as much as 30 seconds. Titles with an interval rate in the millisecond range will be the most demanding on your computer. With an interval rate of 1 to 30 seconds almost any Windows computer can be used for playback. Older computers are ideal for the slower titles. Newer computers should be reserved for the faster titles. To see what I mean please go to my Downloads page where you can try my test files at the bottom of the Downloads page.
My slowest test machine is a Pentium 200 MHz with Windows ME, 128 MBs RAM, 50x CD-ROM, external Zip 100 drive, video card at 1024 x 768 video resolution.
These are the types of PC CD-ROMs that I sell. The price of each non-looping disc is determined by the number of fractals it contains. Only looping PC CD-ROMs or PC DVD-ROMs qualify for brief label messages or inserts. Remember that the customer must choose the interval rate first before the recording can be made. Once they have chosen their interval rate it is a simple matter of choosing the number of fractals they want on their title. Pre-made titles have a ten second interval rate.
Non-looping PC CD-ROMs (priced per disc)
Fewer than 500 fractals = $10.00
501 - 1,000 fractals = $20.00
Greater than 1,000 fractals = $30.00
Looping PC CD-ROM (priced per disc. Price includes one free label message or one free message insert)
1,000 or more fractals = $60.00
Looping PC CD-ROMs feature at least 1,000 fractals and can be recorded with one free message. That message can be text on the label side. Or, it could be an insert in the form of a photograph or a text on plasma cloud background. Customers must choose between either a brief message on the label -or- an insert with the fractals. The cool thing is the customer's insert will also be randomly arranged each time that disc is played. Customer text and/or inserts must not be deemed offensive. Offensive messages and/or images will be rejected at my discretion.
Non-looping PC DVD-ROMs (priced per disc)
1001 fractals = $30.00
2001 fractals = $40.00
3001 fractals = $50.00
4001 fractals = $60.00
5001 fractals = $70.00
6001 fractals = $80.00
7001 fractals = $90.00
8001 fractals = $100.00*
*Pending availability.
Looping PC DVD-ROMs (priced per disc. Price includes one free label message and one free message insert)
1001 fractals = $60.00
2001 fractals = $80.00
3001 fractals = $100.00
4001 fractals = $120.00
5001 fractals = $140.00
6001 fractals = $160.00
7001 fractals = $180.00
8001 fractals = $200.00*
*Pending availability.
Looping PC DVD-ROMs can be recorded with one free message. That message can be text on the label side. Tt could be an additional insert in the form of a photograph or a text on plasma cloud background. Customers can have a brief label only message, they can have a non-offensive insert, or they can have both. The cool thing is the customer's insert will also be randomly arranged each time that disc is played. Customer text and/or inserts must not be deemed offensive. Offensive messages and/or images will be rejected at my discretion.
PC HD DVD : Fractal Flames & Clouds (2D and 3D full motion loops pending)
(1024 x 768)
(1280 x 720)
(1280 x 1024)
(1920 x 1080)
DVD Fractal Flames & Clouds (240 assorted loops per DVD)
$50.00 each
DVD #001 67 minutes
DVD #002 67 minutes
DVD #003 67 minutes (pending)
DVD #004 67 minutes (pending)
The cost of each disc covers the license printed on the label which grants permission to DJs, VJs, and musicians to play these DVDs as background visuals. Each DVD features 240 full motion loops, eleven 6:06 minute selections, 16 by 9 aspect ratio for wide screen displays, is formatted for NTSC DVD players, and is region free. This makes each disc ideal for both local and travelling performers.
Trippy DVD slide shows - Quick Edition (at 2 second intervals. Price includes one free brief message on disc's label only)
$20.00 each disc
These discs are from the Trippy Fractals series where 12,039 "Trippy Hippy" themed fractals are used to make animated slide shows. Each Quick Edition DVD features hundreds of fractals optimized for your standard definition television. Each DVD features 44 cool transitions. Combo discs are titles that contain more than one volume. The playing time for each DVD is shown as an estimate. Estimates may be a few minutes shorter or longer than shown. Customer's text messages must not be deemed offensive. Offensive messages will be rejected at my discretion.
There are nine Trippy Fractal DVDs:
Volume 001 (single disc) 56 minutes
Volume 002 & 003 (combo disc) 70 minutes
Volume 004 & 005 (combo disc) 66 minutes
Volume 006 & 007 (combo disc) 52 minutes
Volume 008 & 009 (combo disc) 44 minutes
Volume 010 (single disc) 54 minutes
Volume 011 (single disc) 66 minutes
Volume 012 (single disc) 69 minutes
Volume 013, Plasma Clouds, and Plasma Fractals (combo disc) 62 minutes
Special Edition DVD slide show - b&w and pseudo-greyscale (120 minutes)
$20.00 each disc
This special edition title commerates my second performance with musician Michael Thomas Roe. We played a one hour set at Kavarna on March 14th, 2009. The disc bears the show's date, year, location, and estimated playing time. A fractal from the show is used as background art for the label.
Special Edition DVD slide show - demo disc (570 minutes)
This special edition title is my 9.5 hour demo disc. This disc features both static transitions and up to 44 cool transitions. The main menu may have a reminder that these discs are not for re-sale.
$190.00 each disc
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