EMAIL:dnix@ulysses.ucns.uga.edu
NAME:David Nix
TOPIC:time (timemachine)
COPYRIGHT: I SUBMIT TO THE STANDARD RAYTRACING COMPETITION COPYRIGHT.
RENDERER USED:Alias PowerTracer v.7.0.1
TOOLS USED:Alias Studio/AutoStudio/PowerAnimator
RENDER TIME:35min,36sec.
HARDWARE USED:SGI 4 processor Onyx w/RE2 display (200mhz each,256 megs ram)
IMAGE DESCRIPTION:Image is an Abekas format 720 x 486 video frame from an on 
going animation project. The basic idea was to show a machine, device, whatever,
that opened a gateway into another place,time or dimension.

DESCRIPTION OF HOW THIS IMAGE WAS CREATED: This image required a lot of trial
and error, even using a sophisticated package such as Alias.There are animated
and layered shaders numbering in the dozens on most surfaces. There are particle
system elements (the static on the sphere of plasma) that required a lot of	
tweeking and test rendering. There are over 40 light sources in this scene.

Because I rendered this using a propriatary package, I have not included
a .zip file with source objects and shaders, but I'll be happy to answer any
questions that I get. 

Hope you enjoy it, and feel free to stop by my web pages for additional
info and images. The URL is: http://www.visart.uga.edu/Alias/DaveN/daven.html

email: dnix@ulysses.ucns.uga.edu