What are the different functions of scene guys?
Generally made up of the following: • Coders – program the effects in the demos. • Graphics artists – Draws the pictures/logos/fonts, or whatever is needed. • Musicians – produces the soundtracks. (Design is also important in demos. It’s often handled by the graphics artist and/or coder.) • Mail-Trader – Swaps with other demo-fans and members of other groups, in order to get new demos and spread his own group’s. • Modem-Trader – Trades demos on bulletin boards, functions much as mail-trader. • Sysop – ‘System Operator’ of bulletin board (BBS) where new demos can be uploaded/downloaded. (With the advent of the Internet and FTP sites, the three previous functions may be getting less important, but it’s important to note that the Internet is still significantly slower at getting new demos than many BBSes.) Thus groups not only have the creative members, but means to spread their productions.
