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From chipr@niestu.com:
Nice concept, good detailing on the scene, good modeling on the ship.  Neat
work on the lightning.

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From agage@mines.edu:
Nice concept, and well done in many areas, though I have a few suggestions.
First, perhaps a minor point, but the motion seems a bit jerky in the first
few frames at least.  I'm not sure what the framerate is, but the angular
motion of the ship bobbing toward the camera seems a bit coarse.  Having more
intermediate frames might help.

Second, while the motion on the boat is good, and the wave effect is very
well timed with the bobbing of the boat, some kind of spume effect would help
the animation.  For instance, having water spraying off of the prow as it
dips under water would be great.  Also, shouldn't the boat bob up a bit
under the waves, rather than just listing?

Next, the lightning might work out better with a little atmosphere -- with
the lights you put with the each occurance of lightning, it would blur things
more realistically.  I understand how much this increases render time, however.

Finally, I was a bit curious about how the boat totally leaves the surface of
the water in the last frame.  I understand that while using height fields for
waves (as I believe you did) the base will be square, but I couldn't help but
notice.

Please don't think that I see nothing good with this animation -- the model
of the ship is superb, the use of atmosphere is great, and this animation
ranks well on my list.
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From dick@buckosoft.com:
Very nice.  I love the background sky.  I think the sails unfurl a little soon
and a little fast.  One thing needed is water splashing off the hull and deck.

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From gmccarter@hotmail.com:
Excellent condensed story.  You packed a whole story into a few seconds' time.
Unlike many others, this one has a beginning, middle, and end.
Good light effects within the lightening, but needs a bit more variety:
I keep seeing the same flashes over and over.
Great waves and rocking motion on the ship!

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From nazrat@athabascau.ca:
Good work on the waves.  Going to try for the whitecaps next?  I am glad that
the sails were furled during the bad weather.

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From bill@apocalypse.org:
Very cool idea and nicely done overall.


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From r@dmsst59.d.resnet.pitt.edu:
The lightning effect is very nice. However, the animation needs more frames to
prevent the "jerky" effect and the interaction of the waves and the ship is
unrealistic.
Notable for lighting


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From r@pm1-23.spectranet.ca:
An excellent job on both the water and ship motion.
Notable for modelling


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From r@dial-up7.webbernet.net:
The ship was well done.  The animated sails were very good, an essential touch. 
The 3D water looked good, but the interaction of the ship and the water was a
bit unnatural at times.  The lightning was very effective.  This is one
animation that would benefit greatly from a suitable soundtrack, say an excerpt
from "The Flying Dutchman".  Good job.


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From r@pm1-21.spectranet.ca:
Great effect with the water and the boats motion.
Notable for composition


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From r@auasc7-104.flash.net:
Nice lightening and work with the rolling waves!  Perhaps telling a bit of a
story would help, however.
Notable for composition, lighting