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Identifying Text Effect
I did a project in Vegas a while ago and did some quick text effects for some animated text. My friend brought it up today and I can’t figure out how i Did it. I know it’s simple, but I just can’t replicate it for the life of me. I deleted the veg a while ago but here is the sample clip.
https://www.myfilehut.com/userfiles/285/GleamSample.wmv
I’m talking about the 2nd effect, after the obvious light rays effect. That little gleam is driving me nuts. Anyone know how to do this? I know it is so simple.
Russell
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7 Replies
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I’ve never been able to get my rays to work that well.
The second effect – just guessing, but you may have the track duplicated and pan/crop an effect on the upper track. Maybe a white gradient?
Do I win?
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I really like that effect. When you figure out how you did it, please post. At least explain how you did the first part. Also, does anyone know of a good tutorial on generating text effects using just Vegas 5. I know there are other software programs out there for better text, but right now I can’t afford to buy. But, I know I need to improve my skills when working with titles.
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Couldn’t be it some lensflare??
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Yup, using the sunburst preset an animating it’s intensity and position cretes that effect. I wonder how that slipped by me.
Russell
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Ok this effect is pretty easy.
First part-
Add the light rays filter to your text event.
Create two key frames for this effect, one at the beginning and another at the place in time where you want it to stop.
In the first key frame change the position of the effect all the way to one side. In the 2nd keyframe move the position to the complete opposite side. Also change the intensity to 0.Play it back and you should see the basic thing i did. Tweak it a little to your liking.
Second part-
Same thing as the light ray filter but use the lens flare-> Sunburst effect instead. Voila. There you have it.
I can’t believe i let that one slip.
Russell
https://www.RussellHeimlich.com -
Hey thanks for the instruction. I did figure out the first part while playing around with the light rays. I really need to set aside more time to play around with Vegas, there is sooooo much I don’t know, yet. Thanks for the reply!
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You should always schedule time to “noodle” around you’ll find that it will open up more creative doors for you and your work will improve.
Russell
https://www.RussellHeimlich.com
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