advice

[Stephen Mann]

That one is easy if you have Photoshop.

Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
http://www.mmdv.com

[Richard Milner]

I know how to do a still in Photoshop but how do you do a video and actually I have Paint Shop Pro which is the same byt cheaper.

[Stephen Mann]

Looked like a fun challenge. What would you like it to say?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boTO5LLCrgc&feature=youtu.be

Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
http://www.mmdv.com

[Mike Kujbida]

If you have Vegas Pro, use the masking option in Pan/Crop to cut out the original text.
You need to have a layer of solid black with an RGB value of 15-16-14 under the video clip or the masks will show through.
If you have Pro 10 or newer, grab the veg file at https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20488019/MGM.veg

[Richard Milner]

Pastor Mack Tucker across the top, on the left side “North” and on the right “Island” and under it Church and if possible under church put Remembering you!

I really wish I knew hoe to do that as I could really enhance our media department with stepping up the videos.

Thank you so much!

[Stephen Mann]

MGM modified logo

You can download the mp4 here:
https://reels.creativecow.net/film/mgm-modified-logo

Or here if the first link doesn’t work:
6289_mgm.mp4.zip

Here’s how I did it:
How I made the MGM logo with new text.

First, make a image capture of the original video. I prefer to make a BMP using the render as Image Sequence template. (I think the image is better than the preview frame grab).

In Photoshop
Cut a hole for the lion.
Now, make a new layer under all the other layers and use the eyedropper tool to get the background color. Use the paint bucket tool to fill the new background layer.
Erase the original text and the new background should show through.
You also need to erase a hole in the background for the original lion to show through.
Use the standard text tools to add the desired text. I used “Nueva Std” and made it the color of the gold ring around the lion.
I added Bevel and Emboss Layer Style to the text:
Structure
Style: Pillow Emboss
Technique: Smooth
Depth: 42%
Direction: Down
Size: 5px
Soften: 0px
Shading
Angle: -76
Altitude: 26
Highlight Mode: Screen
Opacity: 75%
Shadow Mode: Multiply
Opacity: 75%

Dave the PSD file for later changes, then save as PNG (to preserve the alpha channel).

In Vegas,
Track 1 contains the PNG
track 2 contans the original MGM logo, but the hole in the PNG file allows only the lion to show through.
While not completely necessary, I added a cookie cutter circle arouns the lion’s head. This made it easier to make the fade-in and fade-out smoother.

Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
http://www.mmdv.com

[Richard Milner]

Stephen that is awesome but can I get you to do something just a little different. I can work on what you described to do it myself but I don’t have access to the machine that as the software on it to do what you told me to do.

If you would be so kind to put North Island Church on the left side with North being on top, Island under North and Church under Island. Then on the other side put July 26th 1953 with July 26th on top and 1953 under that. If you can’t do it I understand but if you could you would be such a blessing.

Thank you so much!

[Stephen Mann]

Sure – changing the words is easy in Photoshop.
Here’s the output:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1421565/temp/mgm/MGM.mp4

Here’s the veg and source files so you can nest it in your project for better quality:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1421565/temp/mgm/MGM.veg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1421565/temp/mgm/MGM.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1421565/temp/mgm/Intro%20MGM%20Lion.mp4

Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
http://www.mmdv.com

[Richard Milner]

Sorry how do I download that video?

[Stephen Mann]

Right click on the link and select “Save Link As” or “Save As” depending on your browser.

Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
http://www.mmdv.com