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  Map Animations

  Posted by Kevin Phalon on January 7, 2013 at 2:59 am

  Note: I’ve been a dedicated Vegas user for a few years, so I figured this would post this here, but I’m not sure this is the best place to. If anyone has a suggestion of a better place to ask this, please let me know.
  

  I do documentary-style videos of trains and railroads, and right now I am working on publishing some of my work for sale. I would like to try something unique with my first DVD, and make animated maps. What I want to do is show a map, and then “draw” the route of the railroad I am filming, from point a to b. Problem here is I have no idea how to even begin trying to do that. Any suggestions?

  Thanks!

  Kevin Phalon
  21st Century Limited Videos
  21stCenturyLtd.com

  Kevin Phalon replied 13 years, 4 months ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
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  Mike Kujbida

  January 7, 2013 at 3:03 am

  See if Route Generator will do what you want.
  https://www.routegenerator.net/
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  Kevin Phalon

  January 7, 2013 at 3:32 am

  This is exactly what I am looking for. Can’t thank you enough! I don’t think I ever would have found that on my own.

  Thanks!

  -Kevin
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  Mike Kujbida

  January 7, 2013 at 3:36 am

  Thanks but the real thanks goes to Stephen Mann for recommending it a long time ago.
  Glad to hear that it helped.
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  Paul Beller

  January 7, 2013 at 10:19 am

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=905pHHIPtZU

  panning is too fast maybe, so the map is a bit blurry…
  this is vegas+photoshop
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  James Houghtaling

  January 7, 2013 at 6:10 pm

  I’m going to have to try that route generator software. But the way I’ve always done it is to create two maps, one with and one without the route drawn. Then place the two maps one above the other on the timeline. Use the mask tool to reveal the route with keyframes to suite the speed you need. You can use this method to show a vehicle (a third event above the two maps). You can also show just a trail behind the vehicle by using a feathered mask of a set size and move it along the path instead of revealing the entire map behind you.

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  My Hardware:
  Core i7 2.67GHz; Nvidia GTX580, 12 gig RAM Win7 64bit.

  My Software:
  Vegas Pro V11 with Boris Continuum Complete 8, VASST Ultimate S; Bluff Titler; AE5; PhotoPaint and other stuff.
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  Kevin Phalon

  January 7, 2013 at 9:01 pm

  What I think I am going to is use a combination of the two. Use the animation, pause it when I need to, then mask in titles and details and whatnot.

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