JunkForest is portable! • Jan 29, 02:00 AM
Ok, forgive me if nobody cares about this, but I think its super cool. After I purchase this portable Canon scanner from a friend (I’ve been trying it out today – works pretty good) I can fit everything I need to work on JunkForest in my backpack and take it wherever I want/need to go! So now if the squirrels that live in my attic get too noisy I can just hit the streets and work somewhere else. Here are some pics with descriptions on how this is gonna work:
First, I need a portable pegbar to be able to draw accurate frames of animation on my acme animation paper, and the way I can get that portability is by popping the plexiglass off of my light-table and there you have it – portable pegbar!
Here are all the pieces to the portable JunkForest office, from left to right, starting at the top:
• The portable Canon scanner (LIDE 80)
• My backpack
• My iBook, in its bag, with my old 4×6 Wacom tablet on top.
• The aforementioned plexiglass with pegbar embedded on it – shown with frames of animation intact.
• Sheets of ACME animation paper in a protective plastic case with a zipper.
Tada! All items fit (snugly) in the backpack.
Here are all the pieces laid out in workable fashion on my wooden spool/table in my apartment to give you an idea of what my portable workspace could look like all set up and ready.
Here I am, the lone adventuring animator on the move, looking for sweet action to be had. Little do most on-lookers realize what magical devices I have in my inconspicuous backpack.
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Hi Vance, heheh, interesting creative solutions for a animation mobile office! But! You still need powerpoint to work right? Your scanner still need power. Perhaps you can coin a new term, The Animation Ronin. ;) — robin Jan 29, 09:44 AM #
Hey Robin. Actually, the scanner is powered through the USB connection, so it would suck juice from the iBook while Im using it – so I can go totally electricity free if I need to.
About powerpoint…well, Ive made it this far in my career without touching it, so I think I’ll be OK.
The Animation Ronin – has a nice ring to it! — Vance Jan 29, 09:15 PM #
Vance! hah! That’s an awesome last photo. Arg! Just when you think spring is in full bloom… — dan Jan 30, 01:33 AM #
hi Vance, wow, it’s nice that the scanner can have enough power to run from the ibook. Oh, by powerpoint, I mean, electric point to run your mobile office. :-)
Cool. Keep up the good work. — robin Jan 30, 04:36 AM #
Ah… yeah, the scanner is a little slow because its powered by USB unfortunately. Its the only downside to the USB power.
I wonder how long I could work away from power on a full battery… I’ll have to try it out. — Vance Jan 30, 04:59 AM #
I worked at a park the other day with my 17inch Powerbook. With Maya, I lasted for up to about 2 hrs with full screen brightness (daylight makes screen light less visible outdoor). The new Macbook is 4x brighter and last longer as well, but it will be a while b4 I upgrade ;-). I think iBook has a better battery life since it has a smaller screen. — robin Jan 30, 07:41 AM #