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Need some COW inspiration/direction
Hi all,
I am pitching a new show to FOX (local) on Tuesday. The show is already cut with music, lower thirds, etc. I have a :10 opening animation that I am not completely satisfied with at this point and since I have a little less than a week I thought I would turn to the COW to get some feedback/inspiration.
The opening sequence has the 3D logo flying in, waits for a second and the text name of the show flys on. The logo the logo and text explode (using scatter and glow) and the camera flier through the pieces into a black screen where 3D Stroke draws the outline of the city skyline (the show is about the city). The mask shape then morphs into a woman dancing (keyed footage against a deep red background) then half tone, roughened edge images of the people involved in the show appear (to the beat) at the bottom of the screen. Camera then flies through woman to logo and topic of show.
I am not happy with these images and believe there needs to be something else going on behind or in front of woman. I have tried a few things but am stuck. I would post the visual here but since the meeting is Tuesday I have to wait to show anyone prior to the meeting. I know this is a long post but would greatly appreciate any feedback or advice. Thanks for reading.
Seth
wordtoyomutha
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6 Replies
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Not having seen your video, this may be wholly inappropriate for your shot…
You might try playing with the effect called Fractal Noise, and animating it.
I’ve found that making several layers with fractal noise and using the “strings” setting of that effect, along with bringing up the contrast (also a property of the effect). I use the “Add” transfer mode for all layers, give them all a very low opacity, and put those layers on top of my static color background. It almost looks like Plasma, and if it’s subtle enough (i.e., very transparent) you almost don’t see it, but feel like things are more active.
Don’t forget to change the random seed values so that each layer looks different.
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Aharon Rabinowitz
aharon(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
http://www.allbetsareoff.com
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Creative Cow Master Series DVD
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Thanks Aharon,
I have played around quite a bit with fractal noise and am going to incorporate it into the deep red solid to do something behind the woman. It’s really the pictures of the people I am not sure what to do about and if they are even appropriate at all.
BTW – This is Seth (I have a couple of login names here… don’t know why I just do) and I am still loving the PI Fusion DVD. I have watched it numerous times to get the creative juices flowing.
wordtoyomutha
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Glad you enjoyed it.
Without seeing your video and images, It’s really hard to give advice.
Good luck with your meeting!
Aharon
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Aharon Rabinowitz
aharon(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
http://www.allbetsareoff.com
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Creative Cow Master Series DVD
particleIllusion Fusion Volume 1
available @ http://www.pIllusionFusion.com -
Can I email you the animation later tonight to see what you think and give you a better idea of what is trying to be accomplished? I looked for an email address from you but couldn’t see one. You can email me that information at seth@foundryvideo.com. Thanks.
wordtoyomutha
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Well, Adguy……….it is very hard to comment without any visuals to look at.
On one hand, your description ‘could’ lend itself to cheesy, old-school thick-extruded flying logo tumbling in,…then an offset of the other type coming in, then the oh-so-typical ‘shatter’/shine/glow – then deviating into some psuedo-hip trendy line into city into woman type thing. Without a sense of timing this could be like 1,2,3,4,5 with no overlapping motion, consistant feel, pacing or direction.
BUT OFCOURSE, on the other hand, it could be some beautiful, barely extruded 3D, revealed in an innovative way, shattering out in some dynamic, wispy turbulent fashion…all the while being garnished with a flowing line of light that evolves into the city and then carries the view into the transform of the woman,…all in 3-space, very trendy, polished and professional.
SO I cannot comment without seeing anything. A comment, if taken seriously could end up doing more harm than good.
Love to see it when u r done though!…Post back with a link….
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Jeff,
I actually drew an outline of the state in Illustrator, threw it into zaxwerks and barely extruded the outline. I used CC Scatterize because you can creat a nice whispy effect (especially with a little motion blur on the layer). The rest is what I am trying to work out per this post. I really only have about :17 for animation as I am trying to stay to more focused on the content. As far as posting here… that will never happen. I have been working in motion graphics for 10 months. The last item I displayed was ripped for being “simple.” Since that time four months ago I have been trying to completely learn the program and better myself with an understanding of colors, movement, depth etc. So you will have to excuse me for being a little, er, make that a lot gun shy. I will be happy to send it to your via email though. Thanks for the input and response.
Seth
wordtoyomutha
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