• Adobe After Effects

  Graphics for 2K RED

  Posted by Jesus Silva on December 4, 2008 at 7:07 am

  Dear Cows,
  The film project we are working on was shoot with the RED camera 2k size.

  The challenge is that we need to create the graphics, considering is a low budget film and we have modest equipment, Macpros.

  We will be using Photoshop CS3, Aftereffects CS3, and motion.

  The question is what will be the right method?
  Create the graphics on a 1080P size? (lower file size)
  What will be the right aspect-ratio?
  Are Proxies a good option?

  Best,

  “Equations are more important to me, because politics is for the present, but an equation is something for eternity.”
  Albert Einstein

  Paul Conigliaro replied 17 years, 5 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  Paul Conigliaro

  December 4, 2008 at 8:41 pm

  It will depend on how it was shot, but most Red footage is 2:1. So your comp size should be 2048×1024 @ 23.976. I know the general consensus is to stay use 2:1, especially in FCP as 16:9 isn’t supported (I believe). Do not use 1080p. The aspect will probably be wrong as well as sizing.

  By proxies, are you referring to the Quicktime proxies from the Red camera, or proxies within After Effects? Assuming you’re talking about the former, I would only use the QT proxies as a reference for composing. Are you planning on grading the film in AE, or just doing graphics there?

  Also, take a look at the Red forums at reduser.net. You will probably find many of the answers there.

  CS3, FCS2
  [Note: Using Particular, 3-D Stroke, and now Form do not instantly make your designs “teh awesome.”]

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