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Infinite Repetition Effect
Hey everyone, first post here.
It’s a little tricky to explain what I’m trying to do, but I’ll do my best. Basically it is to recreate the effect of pointing a video camera at a screen which is simultaneously displaying a live feed from the camera, thus creating an infinite trail of footage repeats. I’m sure a lot of you have done this at some point.
Unfortunately, for the shot I’m trying to do, I can’t have a live feed from the camera displayed on the screen, as it is outdoors, nowhere near any power points, and on zero budget. What I wanted to do was 2D track the screen and superimpose my footage on top.
So anyway, what I want to know is if there is a simpler way than just creating compositions within compositions until it gets so small it looks infinite. Because that’s what I may have to end up doing.
By the way, I’m using After Effects CS3, can be considered a novice, but I certainly know my way around the program.Thanks!
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6 Replies
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Search for a plugin called “video feedback.” Used to be from Walker Effects, I think.
patience, someone else will log in in a few hours with more help
bogiesan
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Hi Christian,
I’m a novice for sure, but I think that you should be able to corner pin the screen (motion track) then use that to put a copy of the footage layer into. You could offset the time a touch then precomp that and do it again – not sure if that will work..But also play around with the Echo effect.. If there’s movement from frame to frame that may do what you want..
But remember, I’m also a novice.. Just stating a couple of ideas that might hopefully help or spark a thought that will work for you..
–KTFA
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There is a plugin from Trapcode called Echospace. This can achieve the effect you’re looking for, but there may be a simpler, cheaper solution.
check out Echospace anyway… it’s pretty cool, if a bit limited in scope.
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try “Video Feedback” from “image lounge” great 20 filter plugin pack with stunning results
https://www.redgiantsoftware.com/downloads/trial-versions/
PS: i�m not doing advertising on this one, i just was overwhelmed by this plugin.
cheers
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Video feedback! That’s the term I was looking for…
Thanks people, I’m just about to check out a trial for Image Lounge to see what it can do. I think i can do this effect now. Awesome. -
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