[Bf-docboard] Blender 2.5 (migration) guide/pdf/ebook

[Ton Roosendaal]

Hi all,

To get this project started quicker, I've dropped the responsibility  
on Tony Mullen's desk! He's in the Netherlands for a year anyway, and  
slacks around here in the studio regularly :)

Tony will first check on the basic concept, feasibility, planning, and  
whom to involve and how to manage optional budgets or rewards. I've  
forwarded him the offers I had sofar, he'll go over this as well and  
contact people individually. Aside from that, we'll use this list to  
communicate progress and actions as well.

Thanks!

-Ton-

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Ton Roosendaal  Blender Foundation   ton at blender.org    www.blender.org
Blender Institute   Entrepotdok 57A  1018AD Amsterdam   The Netherlands

On 16 Mar, 2011, at 16:25, Ton Roosendaal wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I've had a couple of good responses in for this already, but still
> couldn't allocate sufficient time to go over everything and respond
> with personal reviews or proposals.
>
> Will do asap, but can't predict yet if that's in days or weeks...
> software development still has first priority too :)
>
> Laters,
>
> -Ton-
>
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> Ton Roosendaal  Blender Foundation   ton at blender.org     
> www.blender.org
> Blender Institute   Entrepotdok 57A  1018AD Amsterdam   The  
> Netherlands
>
> On 21 Feb, 2011, at 15:28, Ton Roosendaal wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm looking for someone or a small team interested in producing a
>> short 2.5 guide for the Blender Foundation. This could even be the
>> first episode of a more regular "Blender proceedings" to appear  
>> online
>> and in print.
>>
>> In short, the guide could cover the following:
>>
>> - Basic introduction to how Blender 2.5 works
>>  (aimed at people who know other 3d programs a bit at least)
>> - Highlighting the main changes since 2.4
>>  (aimed at people who used Blender before)
>> - Maybe some tips & trix, to experience the best of 2.5
>>
>> The formatting could be:
>>
>> - Written and styled as a magazine, lots of graphics & images
>> - Short articles, an attractive and activating browsing experience
>> - Content can be copied partially from wiki or our blogs as well.
>> - Full color design, room for artwork (renders, sintel stuff, etc)
>> - 60-80 pages?
>>
>> The guide would become freely available (Blender wiki license
>> compatible), as ebook or pdf too. If budget and interest allows, I'd
>> also like to print copies for the blender.org store, and to spread  
>> (or
>> sell for a couple of dollars) on conferences or events.
>>
>> What I'm looking for:
>> - editor and/or writer(s), proficient in English & with writing
>> experience
>> - graphics designer, who can also make it print ready and knows ebook
>> formats
>>
>> Budget: quite minimal for now, it's a Blender promotion product :)
>> But if we can print and sell in our shop (low price, 14 euro?) I can
>> allocate a budget of 4000 euro for the total project (excl printing).
>>
>> Deadline: ready for delivery and distribution end of june latest. I'd
>> like to find a way to spread this on Siggraph, for example.
>>
>> Open discussion can be done on this mailing list, but send offers/
>> proposals or references of your work to me in private! Best
>> candidate(s) get the job!
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> -Ton-
>>
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>> Ton Roosendaal  Blender Foundation   ton at blender.org
>> www.blender.org
>> Blender Institute   Entrepotdok 57A  1018AD Amsterdam   The
>> Netherlands
>>
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