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DPack is collection of professional broadcast quality 3D animation templates

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General

Why do I need BluffTitler to use the templates?

DPack templates are provided as BluffTitler show files. This means that you need BluffTitler to play and render them. Please note that a DPack license does not include a BluffTitler license.

Do I need the PRO version of BluffTitler?

No. The DPack templates play exactly the same in the EASY as in the PRO version. The EASY version allows you to edit the texts and the pictures, but if you want to edit all effects and properties or want to rebuild the DPack templates from scratch you need the PRO version.

Is the promotion video 100% BluffTitler?

The 3D animations in the promotion video are 100% BluffTitler. What you see is what you get. We only added 3 things afterwards: the music, the 2D overlay texts and the animating shutter between the shows.

What is the aspect ratio of the DPack shows?

16:9

Can the DPack shows be rendered in HD?

Yes. By using the BluffTitler GUI you can export the templates in any resolution and aspect ratio you like. Choose File > Set Show Resolution to change the resolution. BluffTitler has presets for all HD resolutions including 1280x720, 1440x1080 and 1920x1080.

The maximum resolution BluffTitler can render depends mostly on the available video memory. For HD resolutions you require a graphics card with at least 512 MB video memory.

Can the DPack shows be rendered with transparency info?

No. The DPack shows have not been designed for transparent export.

How do I know which shader version my graphics card supports?

Take a look at the technical specs of your graphics card. It should say something like support for shader model 3.

Or start BluffTitler, choose Help > Tech Info and select the Renderer tab. If it says for example VS 3.0 and PS 3.0 your graphics card supports pixel shader(PS) 3 and vertex shader(VS) 3.

Does the music come with the templates?

No. The music we have used for the promotion video can be found on this site.

Buying DPack

How do I buy DPack?

You can order DPack on this page.

How do I login to the site?

When you buy DPack you will recieve your own username and password. You can login on this page.

Using DPack

How do I play a DPack template?

Press the Play / Download Show button on this page.

How do I switch from the BluffTitler player to the BluffTitler editor?

Press F11 or choose Settings > Tool Window.

How do I download the show and media files to my harddisk?

In BluffTitler choose File > Save Show + All Media files...

It's best to save all DPack shows in a separate DPack folder.

How do I export a DPack template as a video file?

In BluffTitler choose File > Export as Movie....

How do I change the resolution of a DPack template?

In BluffTitler choose File > Set Show Resolution....

How do I copy the templates to my offline computer?

In BluffTitler choose File > Save Show + All Media files.... You can copy the media files to your offline computer.

Can I add an extra text to a DPack template, or change its duration?

Yes. By using the BluffTitler GUI you can change any aspect of the animation. For example you can add an extra text by pressing the Add Text Layer button and you can change the duration by pressing the Set Show Duration... button.

Fonts

How do I know which fonts a template requires?

On this page, all fonts that the current template requires are listed. Click on the font name to download the font.

How do I install a new font?

Unzip the file you have downloaded from the font site and copy the font file (.ttf or .otf) to the C:\Windows\Fonts folder.

In Windows Vista you can also right click on the font file and select install

Problems

After successfully logging in and moving to another page, my login details seem to be forgotten.

Make sure cookies are enabled in your browser.

When I save a DPack show to my harddisk and reload it, it looks different

When you save a show using File > Save Show + All Media files..., BluffTitler never overwrites files. This can be a problem if you already have a file on your harddisk with the same name DPack uses. I advice you to save all DPack shows in a separate DPack folder.

BluffTitler version 8 solves the problem by showing a proper Would you like to overwrite? messagebox.

When I press the Play / Download Show button my browser is filled with strange codes.

The BluffTitler installer teaches Windows to associate .bt show files with BluffTitler. This makes Windows automatically start BluffTitler when you click on the Play / Download Show button. If this does not work you can teach Windows this association yourself by performing the following steps:

  1. Find a .bt show file on your harddisk. With the default installation folder you can find many in the c:\Outerspace Software\BluffTitler\Media\Shows folder.
  2. Right-click on this .bt file, select Open With, click Choose Default Program and select BluffTitler.exe. With the default installation folder you can find this executable in the c:\Outerspace Software\BluffTitler folder.

I can successfully download the show file, but not the textures, FX files and other media files.

Make sure your firewall allows BluffTitler to create outgoing connections. You might have to clear BluffTitler's internet cache: choose Settings > Internet Options and press the Clear Cache button.

Legal

May I sell the videos I create with the DPack templates?

Yes. You may use the videos, pictures and other artwork you create with the DPack templates on a royalty free basis for as many projects as you like.

May I resell/distribute the DPack media files?

No. All the DPack files are copyrighted by Outerspace Software. You may not resell or distribute any of the DPack media files, including the show, texture and FX files in their original form.

Do I have to buy a license for every computer?

No. You need one license per user, not per computer.

Fonts

DPack does not include fonts. DPack only offers links to fonts. Please contact the font designers for the terms of use.

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