Del Holford
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OK then
I look forward to the continued improvements.
Also, thanks for the Boris FX plug-in freebies. The COW is a wonderful thing.
Del
Del
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Charlotte Public Television
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I’ve used PS to draw a rectangle and then add a style to create the 3D effect. The gel look style is a good start. Then change colors and parameters in effects to dial it in. If you want it wavy create an underline in text and then warp the text and add the style. HTH
Del
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Charlotte Public Television
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When I’ve started a project of one size – say 720×486 and then import a larger layer and cmd-t to resize it, often there are elements of that layer outside of view and if I move the layer I move those unwanted items back into view. If I use the cmd-a to select all and crop the image before moving new layers all those extraneous items are removed and I can work the layers to new positions without extra stuff to get rid of. Is that what you are asking about?
Del
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Charlotte Public Television
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How about you buy me a 6×11 and I give you mine? Sorry for the delay in answering – had to do actual work. You can email me off-forum if you like.
Del
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Charlotte Public Television
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We have an independent producer who went to Sudan with an HV20. His crew had an HVX-200 but they recorded to mini-DV (I tried to tell ’em) instead of P2. Nice looking but in the end the HV20 imported to FCP looks a lot better because it’s at least AVCHD. In fact, it’s very nice looking as it’s all daylight exterior footage.
To the original poster:
Why not wait a couple months and get an EX-3 and use the EX-1 as your second camera?Del
fire*, smoke*, photoshopCS3
Charlotte Public Television
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Hi Tom
Thanks for the response. I shortened the LT clip by 2 seconds I didn’t need and then replaced the typewriter effect I’d inserted Friday with the LT clip again. I started the render then canceled about 50% through as the error occurred after 65%. Then I’d render the next bit. That worked. The project is 1920×1080 and is pushing the system pretty hard. Since it’s now hunky dunky I’ll not take more of your time. Thanks again.Del
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Charlotte Public Television
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I didn’t realize that VirtualSet gives you several views, so while they don’t camera track, they do allow cut angles for the cameras. Not bad for the price if you find something that fits your needs.
Del
fire*, smoke*, photoshopCS3
Charlotte Public Television
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I’m sure you’ve seen Orad, which is probably the top of the line virtual set, camera tracking company. As you said, they are expensive. What they give you, however, is way more than any other product line. I think they include the workstation and software to create any look you want. What it takes is talent to use it. Designing and adapting virtual sets is a full time career. Using Digital Juice Juice Drops and Jump Backs anyone can create some great backgrounds but it takes Photoshop and 3dsMax, Lightwave or Maya to make it all move realistically. The Chromavault stuff is nice, and so is VirtualSet, but something an adept PS user could duplicate or create those with mattes in a few hours. It’s the tracking of the cameras to the moving video of the virtual set that really sells it. Backgrounds won’t get you that. Careful design and planning using After Effects or your NLE 3D effects could allow you to insert backgrounds and change angles from camera to camera. For live studio virtual sets, nothing beats the dollars it takes to buy the real thing. The thing is, where I work we can’t afford them either. 🙁
Del
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Charlotte Public Television
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I bought a 12×18 Wacom tablet when they first came out to use with my Dubner TurboPainter. I liked it but found it to be a bit large. Then we went to Discreet smoke and fire and got 6×9 Wacom tablets and I have found them to be a great, usable size. The 6×11 would be great for widescreen apps. The large one took up so much space on the desk I couldn’t do anything else so I’ve taken it out of service and will be glad to sell it for cents on the dollar. That includes the really cool wireless 5 button mouse.
Del
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Charlotte Public Television
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If you mean 3D block text get Scott Selby’s tips & tricks book. It has a very quick and easy tutorial for this. It came with version 6 or 7 upgrade I think.
Del
fire*, smoke*, photoshopCS3
Charlotte Public Television
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