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So, I got all excited about funding this, and went to their page[0] to see what funding options are available. Unfortunately, there's nothing there that's reaso

So, I got all excited about funding this, and went to their page[0] to see what funding options are available. Unfortunately, there's nothing there that's reasonably priced and exclusive. I'm not a film maker - I'm a film watcher - but I'd love to see more open technology for making films come out and reduce the barrier to entry, so that I can find more of what I enjoy. I just can't justify giving away a significant amount of money without getting something in return. $25.60 to get to see a film a few days before everyone else is not worth it. Compare that to something like The Mechanisms's new album's Kickstarter[1]. If you pay anything more than £15, you get unique stuff that ties into the world, from patches and t-shirts to toys, books and bags. The point is that you won't be able to get this stuff once the album's finished. While I get that Gooseberry is likely to be a large and extremely ambitious project, I think that if it's to meet its goals, it needs to provide something compelling for the majority of people who have no intention of making a film. [0] https://cloud.blender.org/gooseberry/ https://cloud.blender.org/gooseberry/ [1] https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1985371014/record-high-noon-over-camelot https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1985371014/record-high-...

ben0x539 13y ago
Usually if I feel like donating money to a project, I prefer that it goes into improving the project rather than into retail prices for t-shirts and toys etc. ymmv :/
panzi 13y ago
Well, there are t-shirts: http://www.blender3d.org/e-shop/default_becool.php http://www.blender3d.org/e-shop/default_becool.php But it is not directly linked with gooseberry. It's just a general blender "donation".
photex 13y ago
I understand your point but the goal here is to get a better Blender and hopefully a successful demonstration of a new production model. These are the artifacts that tie into the world and hopefully that would mean you would see more entertainment and fun created for you in the future.
akuchling 13y ago
The price point is just too high. I'd give $5 or $10 without a thought, even if there were no benefits at all, but $25 is too much for an impulsive donation to a project.
- mikecupcake 13y ago
  The last option lets you pick an amount, I almost didn't see it myself.

ben0x539 13y ago

Usually if I feel like donating money to a project, I prefer that it goes into improving the project rather than into retail prices for t-shirts and toys etc. ymmv :/

panzi 13y ago

Well, there are t-shirts: http://www.blender3d.org/e-shop/default_becool.php http://www.blender3d.org/e-shop/default_becool.php But it is not directly linked with gooseberry. It's just a general blender "donation".

photex 13y ago

I understand your point but the goal here is to get a better Blender and hopefully a successful demonstration of a new production model. These are the artifacts that tie into the world and hopefully that would mean you would see more entertainment and fun created for you in the future.

akuchling 13y ago

The price point is just too high. I'd give $5 or $10 without a thought, even if there were no benefits at all, but $25 is too much for an impulsive donation to a project.

mikecupcake 13y ago
The last option lets you pick an amount, I almost didn't see it myself.