Removing water spots on lens

[David Cabestany]

It’d be faster to wtith either After Effects or Photoshop, you can open a quicktime file natively in it, no need to export as an image sequence.

[Bob Cole]

Mark, you are very kind to offer the tutorial. So please don’t take this as any kind of criticism, because you gave great advice.

But Heather, another way to handle it is to edit in a shot of splashy water action just before this shot, and leave this one as is. It’s like audio of a dog barking during an interview – if you don’t see the dog, it’s distracting; if you have “established” the dog beforehand, it’s good atmosphere.

Maybe the best way, if you have that splashy shot, is to ADD some waterdrops to the “damaged” shot! Is there a plug-in for that?

Bob C

[Heather Gulledge]

mark,
Oh please, I am just thrilled with what you gave me to work with. I am just sorry it took as much of your time as it did. It was very easy to follow. I have worked the steps several times and then deleted the second ‘work’ layer just so I can get comfortable with it. We want to master the first of next week so you were right to keep it simple. I will play with the masking tools further when I am not in the “AUGH” stage of a project.

Thank you for your time and effort. I truly appreciate it.

[Heather Gulledge]

Mark’s idea worked for this situation but I have other footage in this little project that your idea works for. Unfortunately, the man who filmed this is in Hawaii and we are in Tennessee so kind of having to work with what we get. Point is I had SEVERAL clips with water spots. Positioning them next to, say, surfing footage does take away from the distraction factor. And am looking for a water plugin now (if such a thing exist.)
Thank you for your contribution and time. It will definitely work for me too.

[Paul Rhys]

Nearly four years later Mark, and your advice is still reverberating round the globe.

I thought a week-long shoot in Papua New Guinea had been spoiled by dirt spots on my piece-to-camera. You’ve saved me. Thank you.

[Mark Suszko]

That made my day, hearing that. Thanks back at you.