Free samples have been moved to the Downloads page. Use the Site Map to locate them. Example of Customer Insert Graphic.
You can now buy my full motion DVD "Fractal Explorations - Volume 1" via Film Baby in the following formats:
DVD-R (NTSC formatted, region free, 47 DVD animations, 1 hour playing time) $24.00 each
Digital Download $18.00 each
Did you know fractals can be soothing, inspiring, and lively all at the same time? How they are perceived is largely dependent on the person looking at them, the environment where the fractal is viewed, and the music (if any) that is being played. Fractals are like clouds. Some people may see flowers or bunnies. While others may see viking warlords frolicking in the snow. A unique experience awaits to be discovered. What do you see?
Many of my fractals have been described as being both 2D and 3D at the same time, as being trippy or wildly cool. How can a unique experience be had by each person? It is quite simple really. When you factor in their personality, age, gender, social experiences, cultural heritage, the vibe of the current setting (music, ambiance, location, etc), whether or not they are sober, etc it is easy to see how you or someone else may see something completely different.
These videos are recorded without soundtracks. They are ideal for virtually any genre of music you wish to play, if any. The music you play when watching my videos can change your perceptions or interpretations of what you are seeing, even if you have watched it before. Many of the animations present optical illusions such as 2D and 3D qualities co-existing and clashing simultaneously, interference patterns that create the illusion of motion, motion that creates the illusion of standing still or moving in and out when you may be thinking the opposite is happening. How you think about an animation, focus your eyes, and the setting where the DVD is played can also influence your perceptions. Each of my fractal exploration animations is designed to flow from one to the other. They incorporate elements that make it difficult to know when an animation has transitioned. Titles to each of the forty seven animations are included on the back of the DVD case.
My fractal animations have been used as visual and sensory stimulation for developmentally delayed infants and children, I have shown them before thousands of people at sci-fi cons such as Dragon Con (2007-2008) and Sci-Fi Summer Con (2007-2008), I have presented them at many of my art shows and openings, Roswell CABYs arts awards ceremony (2008), for 800 students at Roswell High School (2008), 90 fourth graders at Centennial Place Elementary in Georgia Tech's Ferst Center for the arts (2008), and for musicians at Kavarna in Decatur, Georgia (2008-2009). At Georgia Perimeter College I ran three different animations from August-September (2009).
The DVD has a multitude of uses including entertainment, fractal education, inspiration, relaxation, party video (sobriety optional), and background visuals for setting a mood. So sit back and get ready to enjoy forty seven examples of fractal animation as I take you through a journey of discovery into a variety of fractal realms. Can't wait for the physical DVD? Try the digital download and enjoy my video art today!
CD & DVD Details
All CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, DVDs purchased directly from me are laser etched using LightScribe technology and LightScribe CD-R and DVD-R media. This process enables me to create professional greyscale labels. If you purchase my video products through an online facility they have their own means of printing to optical disc. Usually a full color disc and case inserts are created at the time of your transaction.
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, 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 their customized 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 five to 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
(Used at Gaylaxicon 2007 - These six titles do not self-randomize. They are an earlier version)
Trippy Software Video Art Disc 001 - Volumes 002, 008, 009 $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 2 hours 57 minutes. 1,770 fractals)
Trippy Software Video Art Disc 002 - Volumes 003, 006____ $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 2 hours 19 minutes. 1,316 fractals)
Trippy Software Video Art Disc 003 - Volumes 004, 007____ $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 2 hours 30 minutes. 1,415 fractals)
Trippy Software Video Art Disc 004 - Volumes 001, 005____ $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 3 hours 15 minutes. 1,950 fractals).
Trippy Software Video Art Disc 005 - Volumes 011, 012____ $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 5 hours 00 minutes. 3,005 fractals).
Trippy Software Video Art Disc 006 - Volumes 010, 013____ $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 3 hours 45 minutes. 2,192 fractals).
This software video art was first compiled for the dance at Gaylaxicon 2007. This version presents a control bar at the bottom of the screen which appears or disappears when the pointing device is clicked once. The pointer will hide automatically once there has been a few moment of inactivity of the pointing device. To exit the program simply press the red "x" on the control bar once or press the ESCape key once. Minimum tested system requirements: a Pentium 3 750 MHz PC, running Windows 2000 Pro, with 256 MB RAM, XGA (1024x768) video resolution. Also on the disc is a readme.txt (text) file. This text file is taken from the information on my Business page.
(Individual Fractal Volumes, 5 second intervals, self-randomizing)
Volume0001a on CD-ROM or Volume0001a download only $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 143 minutes. 1,726 fractals)
Volume0001b on CD-ROM or Volume0001b download only $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 106 minutes. 1,274 fractals)
Volume0001c on CD-ROM or Volume0001c download only $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 128 minutes. 1,542 fractals)
Volume0001d on CD-ROM or Volume0001d download only $20.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 62 minutes. 754 fractals)
Plasma Clouds on CD-ROM or Plasma Clouds download only $10.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 31 minutes. 375 fractals)
Volume0001 on CD-ROM or Volume0001 download only $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 91 minutes. 1,103 fractals)
Volume0002 on CD-ROM or Volume0002 download only $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 96 minutes. 1,156 fractals)
Volume0003 on CD-ROM or Volume0003 download only $20.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 81 minutes. 982 fractals)
Volume0004 on CD-ROM or Volume0004 download only $20.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 71 minutes. 861 fractals)
Volume0005 on CD-ROM or Volume0005 download only $20.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 62 minutes. 754 fractals)
Volume0006 on CD-ROM or Volume0006 download only $20.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 68 minutes. 824 fractals)
Volume0007 on CD-ROM or Volume0007 download only $20.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 67 minutes. 815 fractals)
Volume0008 on CD-ROM or Volume0008 download only $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 84 minutes. 1,011 fractals)
Volume0009 on CD-ROM or Volume0009 download only $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 94 minutes. 1,130 fractals)
Volume0010 on CD-ROM or Volume0010 download only $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 101 minutes. 1,213 fractals)
Volume0011 on CD-ROM or Volume0011 download only $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 121 minutes. 1,462 fractals)
Volume0012 on CD-ROM or Volume0012 download only $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 128 minutes. 1,544 fractals)
Volume0013 on CD-ROM or Volume0013 download only $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 88 minutes. 1,057 fractals)
Volume0014 on CD-ROM or Volume0014 download only $30.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 90 minutes. 1,080 fractals)
Volume0015 on CD-ROM or Volume0015 download only $20.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 76 minutes. 920 fractals)
Volume0016 on CD-ROM or Volume0016 download only $10.00 each (Estimated Playback Time = 55 minutes. 666 fractals)
B&W fractals are generally 640 x 480. Color fractals are generally 1024 x 768. Some fractals may be at resolutions of 1600 x 1200 to 2048 x 1536. The video program is set to randomly change fractals once every five seconds. To advance an image manually click the left, center (if present), or right mouse button. Rolling a scroll wheel on your pointing device will also advance the fractals. The program will change fractals once every five seconds automatically, but manual control is always an option. To exit the program press ESCape key once.
Downloadable versions offer the customer immediate enjoyment of their purchase. With these there are no optical discs to mail to the customer. The cost of the two versions remains the same.
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 to 4001 fractals = $50.00
5001 to 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 to 4001 fractals = $100.00
5001 to 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. It 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) 1,065 different animations
(1280 x 720) 341 different animations
(1280 x 1024)
(1366 x 768) 1,277 different animations
(1920 x 1080) 453 different animations
(2400x600) 1,008 different animations
(3840x2160)
(4096x3072)
(7680x4320) 1 animation
I now have 3,158 high definition fractal Flames & Clouds as seamless looping animations. The duration of each animation can be as short as 3.3 seconds to virtually any length desired. The aim here is to provide more entertainment choices to DJs, VJs, musicians, club owners, broadcasters, etc. The progress of each project's resolution, as indicated above, is current for January 8, 2010.
DVD Fractal Flames & Clouds (240 assorted loops per DVD)
$50.00 each
DVD #001 67 minutes
DVD #002 67 minutes
DVD #003 67 minutes
DVD #004 67 minutes
DVD #005 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. Self-looping DVDs are available upon request. That means no menus. Just set it and forgot it. The DVD will loop repeatedly once playback has started.
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.
There are nine Trippy Fractal DVDs:
Volume001 (single disc) 56 minutes
Volume002 & 003 (combo disc) 70 minutes
Volume004 & 005 (combo disc) 66 minutes
Volume006 & 007 (combo disc) 52 minutes
Volume008 & 009 (combo disc) 44 minutes
Volume010 (single disc) 54 minutes
Volume011 (single disc) 66 minutes
Volume012 (single disc) 69 minutes
Volume013, 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. Here is a demo of that DVD. The original DVD does not have a soundtrack. Since this piece plays for about 9 minutes I thought I'd add something to listen to.
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