Cool. :)
How is it being backlit in the two pictures shown?
The marquee link on your site isn't activated yet. How much are you going to charge for marquees featuring custom artwork?
We will not accept images for print containing any trademarks or copyrighted images. Too many have had serious complications for their businesses (read: shut down, equipment seizures, etc.) by doing such things. We won't do it, so please don't ask.
Umm.. you might as well not even set up shop then. I'm not trying to be a smart --I'm attempting to get by the auto-censor and should be beaten after I re-read the rules-- or anything, its just that 99% of the artwork that mame cabinet builders produce has copyrighted material in it.
Umm.. you might as well not even set up shop then. I'm not trying to be a smart --I'm attempting to get by the auto-censor and should be beaten after I re-read the rules-- or anything, its just that 99% of the artwork that mame cabinet builders produce has copyrighted material in it.
can't say I totally disagree with this. I have TONS of things on my marquee... Just screen shots out of MAME, but still..not original artwork. I took it up to Kinko's at Midnight on a Saturday and got to talking to the guy and going over my options he showed me that backlit paper..I told him I didn't want to spend THAT much on it and he gave me the "saturday night discount" because they're so slow at that time. I think I got my marquee printed for like $17.
obviously neither of you would be included in the group of customers we are targeting
It can be placed between 2 pieces of plastic, or simply taped to a single piece facing outward as was done for the following pictures.Pardon the potentially dumb question, but what do you mean by "simply taped to a single piece facing outward"? You mean tape the marquee BEHIND a single sheet of plexi, right?
im not sure on copyright stuff, say like fanart of a known character, say Megaman. would that be allowed if one of my friends could draw it for me?
Is this backlit film that you are printing on or is it a paper product, and which is more desireable, purely on quality, price not being a factor?
Pardon the potentially dumb question, but what do you mean by "simply taped to a single piece facing outward"? You mean tape the marquee BEHIND a single sheet of plexi, right?
Out of curiosity, for sandwiching the printed marqee between 2 plexi's, should the "behind" piece be white to diffuse the light some, or is 2 clear pieces sufficient?
Umm.. you might as well not even set up shop then. I'm not trying to be a smart --I'm attempting to get by the auto-censor and should be beaten after I re-read the rules-- or anything, its just that 99% of the artwork that mame cabinet builders produce has copyrighted material in it.
can't say I totally disagree with this. I have TONS of things on my marquee... Just screen shots out of MAME, but still..not original artwork. I took it up to Kinko's at Midnight on a Saturday and got to talking to the guy and going over my options he showed me that backlit paper..I told him I didn't want to spend THAT much on it and he gave me the "saturday night discount" because they're so slow at that time. I think I got my marquee printed for like $17.
That may be, but obviously neither of you would be included in the group of customers we are targeting. And I think the 99% figure might be a little high ;).
As for "setting up shop", it's not like I just went out dropped 12 large so I could print MAME marquees ;). I have enough experience with these things, including sources for some really nice media, that I thought I would offer another service to the community that won't disappear one day. Some of these other services operate outside the US where their laws and/or enforcement methods may differ.
BTW, it's doubtful that what you got at Kinko's compares to this. There are many different brands and varieties of this material. If it was done in reverse and/or it's a paper material, it's not the same.
We have some VERY artistic folks in this group who have made some incredible original art for their cabinets. They aren't satisfied with a collage of videogame clip art and view their machines as showpieces. Often times they also don't mind sharing what they create with others. These are the types of folks we wish to cater to and will give them a very good deal on getting their work printed if they are willing to allow us to share it with the rest who might not be as talented.
How can that be a bad thing?
RandyT
That character is a trademark that belongs to someone, just as the white swash on a red background belongs to and is trademarked by Coca-Cola.Remember those can covers that said Caca-Cola (note spelling) with the red background and the white swash that would allow you to drink an alternative beerverage in public without getting hassled . . .
On the other hand, if it was an original character inspired by that character it's quite a different story. In other words, if you draw an Ape of your own creation, holding a damsel of your own creation, staring at a short guy with a bushy moustache of your own creation, I believe most would consider this an inspired but original work, so long as you don't put a big "DK" or "M" on there. After all, the giant ape/damsel in distress concept was inspired by King Kong and possibly Mighty Joe Young originally, so.....Tell that to the guy that wrote "The Wind Dun Gone" (parody of Gone With the Wind) now being sued by Margaret Mitchell's estate.
On the other hand, if it was an original character inspired by that character it's quite a different story. In other words, if you draw an Ape of your own creation, holding a damsel of your own creation, staring at a short guy with a bushy moustache of your own creation, I believe most would consider this an inspired but original work, so long as you don't put a big "DK" or "M" on there. After all, the giant ape/damsel in distress concept was inspired by King Kong and possibly Mighty Joe Young originally, so.....Tell that to the guy that wrote "The Wind Dun Gone" (parody of Gone With the Wind) now being sued by Margaret Mitchell's estate.