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Inserting 2D imagery in Spherical media
I am trying to find a plug-in or method to insert 2D images or text into a spherical/panoramic video. I have found lots of plug-ins that do the opposite and take a panoramic image and create a rectilinear image from that so you can work in 2D space. I need to do the opposite, however, and take the 2D images into the 3D space.
In other words I need to be able to have the 2D images or text follow the same warping algorithm as the panoramic background. I have had some success with the Polar Coordinates filter in After Effects, but it only warps on one pole. I need it to warp on both.
Does this make sense to anyone? Do you know of a filter that will allow me to work backward from the status quo?
Thanks in advance,
Liz -
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Do you have access to Photoshop CS4?
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Yes, I do. Is there a way to create an image sequence?
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Have you seen Trapcodes Horizon plug-in?
https://www.redgiantsoftware.com/products/categories/motion-graphics/trapcode-horizon/
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I have and I downloaded the demo version. I thought it was going to work, but it is the same issue that it will make equirectagular images rectilinear, but I can’t go the other way and warp regular 2D images into an equirectangular space.
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Do you know of a program that can achieve this effect? I can’t seem to find anything.
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Unfortunately I don’t think that one will work for me. I am not creating standard video with an panoramic background. I am creating spherical video and trying to add graphics. Will continue my search in the land of algorithms…
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I googled “spherical video.” whew! Try using language us video geeks understand, tell us what you’re working on.Which one of the dozens of proprietary and mutually exclusive systems are you using?
bogiesan
This is my standard sigfile so do not take it personally: “For crying out loud, read the freakin’ manual.”
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haha! Immersive Media. I do all my editing and graphics in Final Cut and After Effects, but all the rest is completely proprietary software. Makes for some interesting headaches.
I have to believe someone out there has made a filter I can put on an Adjustment Layer in AE that will warp images to maintain once wrapped in a sphere, but I’m starting to think this might be another proprietary project…
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Are either of these videos helpful for you?
https://av.adobe.com/russellbrown/StitchingPanos_SM.mov
https://av.adobe.com/russellbrown/SphericalPanorama_SM.mov -
Immersive Media. Wow cool stuff Liz.
Know anybody at USC? They could point you in the right direction.
good luck
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