Eric Kirk
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Hi Kevin,
Thanks. I am considering both points. You both have a wealth of knowledge.
I am first trying the laying technique since I’ve already got the footage shot, etc.
I feel like I am missing some critical point that you are mentioning but have not figured it out yet.
I’ve layered like you mentioned and did the splitn at the appropriate time but I’m not getting the effect. The foot of the guy still plops down on the front side of the door.
I’m sort of at a loss here.
Eric
Eric D. Kirk
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Dave,
Excellent point and fully understand. That really makes sense!
Thanks,
EricEric D. Kirk
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Dave,
Sorry, that’s not what I meant. I have plenty of real estate with my wide angle Panasonic HMC150. Actually what I meant is I capture the entire figure but because I end up reducing the size while comping, it becomes of little importance then to have to worry about size perspective when I am inserting him in to the hall.
So, I end up reducing the scale, maintaining the HD.
Hope that was more clear. 🙂 But I will tuck your idea in my mind for later use. That is fantastic for close proximity shooting, like in my basement.
Eric
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Dave,
Thanks. Sounds like a I have a couple options to explore. I will first try the layering I think and see if that helps since it appears to have less to do with trying to perfect the size, etc as you mentioned.
Shooting in HD, I typically end up reducing the size of my subject in AE.
Eric
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Kevin,
Hey great run down on this procedure.
It sounds relatively easy. This step below might have me a little. I mean, I understand how you say to do it, mentally, trying to understand what takes place here so that Layer 1 (the guy) appears to walk thru.
Really appreciate your help.
Eric
[Eric Kirk] “3. walking though the doorway (split layer): This would then be the same clip as number one but a copy as a new layer?”
correct. using split layer it’s in point would be trimmed to start exactly where the end point was on the original layer… essentially the layer gets split into two layers, each getting trimmed to the current time indicator (cti).
Eric D. Kirk
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Appreciate it. I believe we are making progress. My next comment regarding the green screen threshold thought was that since it is just a few frames, I could mask the heel of the foot as it passes over to accomplish that.
I like the sounds of this split layer idea though. I could use just a tad more explanation.
I will just add comments to your 4 layers below and if you don’t mind…. 🙂
1. walking-down-the-hall layer: Ok, this would be the layer of my actor (me actually) walking down the hall. Check.
2. the hallway layer: Are you suggesting extracting the hall/cutting it away from the doorway layer?
3. walking though the doorway (split layer): This would then be the same clip as number one but a copy as a new layer?
4. back wall layer: Sort of same question as 2, are you suggesting I chop out the back wall that is visible through the main door?
And then, a final question, when you say “Edit, split layer”, is that an actual command? (not at my work desk at moment to see in AE)
Thanks,
Eric
Eric D. Kirk
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Thanks for the quick reply.
I’m tracking with everything you said I believe. So, just to get a little more info, it sounds like the key thing I was lacking is really just the green screen threshold?
So, as I think through it in my head now, the exact matching of size, etc is basically so that the green screen would block out my foot at the appropriate spot where I pass over.
Does that sound about right?
Eric
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Thanks. Yours seems like an even more unique issue. I looked and I don’t have any excess tracks or anything but I get to using quite a few tracks in my projects and never had that before.
What’s odd to me is that these rendering issues seem to get worse with each software update.
By the way, does anyone know if Vegas Pro 9 is compatible with the new Windows 7?
Eric
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I realize this post has been out there a while and it doesn’t really appear there was resolution here either.
I am having these exact same problems where video doesn’t render, regardless of PC power, video size, etc.
Has anyone found a solution?
Eric
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Yes, definitely beware! 🙂 That auto save during a crash has saved me multiple times and I save quite often. In fact, after nearly every small edit, I click save.
I’ve never even noticed the auto save interupting anything so not sure what you are seeing.
Eric
Eric D. Kirk
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