on October 7th, 2010, by Ton
Although Sintel has been released, we will still continue to work on re-rendering the film in 4k format (3840 pixels wide, for digital projection or screens). This is being sponsored by the Amsterdam Cinegrid consortium, and will be available (tentatively) end of 2010.
As last and ultimate target we also would love to be able to deliver the film in stereoscopic format. We believe that an open and free accessible ‘stereo 3d’ film has a great potential to become a worldwide test and evaluation standard. It’s currently even open to deliver this in stereo-4k!
Blender Institute intends to produce this with the highest quality possible, which means that all shots in the film will be carefully (re)designed by an experienced stereographer assisted by experienced Blender artists. We also want to spend considerable time on optimizing and implementing an efficient stereographic editing workflow in Blender (camera tools, integrated render, compositing).
You can e-mail Ton Roosendaal to get further information about this sponsoring opportunity.
-Ton-
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on October 5th, 2010, by Ton
Sintel is a phenomenal hit on YouTube! We’ve just crossed the million mark, and this will only get better. Reactions there are wonderful too, seems we’ve made everyone cry and stunned! 
Use this link on youtube to see the latest stats for views.
-Ton-
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on October 1st, 2010, by Ton
Our short animation film now has been published online for everyone to watch and spread! It’s been an exciting moment for our team, and for everyone who as eagerly awaited this moment. We hope you enjoy it!
Next on our todo is wrapping up the 4-dvd box release, NTSC/PAL discs with extras and documentary, and 2 DVD-ROMs with tutorials, and all the data to reproduce the fim entirely.
-Ton-
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on September 30th, 2010, by Pablo Vazquez
Do you recall Sintel’s line “Hey.. we are almost done.. shh.. sit still!” from the sneak peek video we posted long ago?
We’re working to get this out as soon as possible.
Join the waiting and after party with the Durian crew!
We’ll be at #blenderdurian on IRC (FreeNode).
You can also join the party via: http://graphicall.org/sintel/
Thank you all community, you’re awesome. Let’s raise the hype!
An extremely excited Durian Team
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on September 28th, 2010, by Ton
No words needed really, thanks everyone for giving us a great evening!
(Picture by Mike Pan)
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on September 27th, 2010, by Ton
Hi all,
Just got a note that the 450 seats for the premiere all have been sold or reserved. I don’t know if you can get on a waiting list there… best is to contact the festival itself then. Alternative is to attend the thursday evening screening.
-Ton-
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on September 23rd, 2010, by Ton
If you visit the premiere in Utrecht, monday 27 september, here’s the schedule:
19:15h Team arrives for original Red Carpet event at Rembrandt theatre. Screaming fans and flashing cameras welcome!
19:30h Short intro of film by me.
19:33h Sintel screening
19:48h I call the makers to the front for a round of applause
19:50h Start of main film “Happily ever after” (“Lang en gelukkig”)
21:15h Everyone welcome to join with team in the Festival Pavilion, close-by on Neude.
-Ton-
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