Glenn Moore
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I’ve done this a few times recently. Depending on the project, you can use a simple oval/circle collection you create in Illustrator (or whatever you have). Save it as a Targa or Tiff (or whatever you prefer). Place it above the layer with the person. You would place the text or video layer that will appear within the cloud in the top-most layer (you have to move it to the right position since it’ll be centered when you do this). Just drag it into position within the cloud. It could be tricky if the character is moving erratically. If not, it’s very do-able for a beginner.
Another thing I’ve done that I like but looks strange sometimes. Use an actual cloud (created in Maya or Particle Illusion (or with the AE particle generator). In either case, you can fade out slowly or quickly (as in an interrupted thought). There are several approaches. You just need to figure out the look you want.
Hope that helps.
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I’ve used Sterling Ledet once (in Phoenix) for Premiere when I started using it. I was very happy with the training. They have training sites all over. They generally use office space or electronics store classrooms for the sessions.
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You may be able to get some assistance from Adobe. There’s also Total Training dvd’s. They may have reduced proces as well for education and specifically in your situation. You can often find Total Training dvd’s on EBay. In fact, I sold mine at a low price there. I think there’s a forum for selling stuff on the Cow.
Just some options that come to mind. Good Luck
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What you’re probably referring to is RealFlow (check out their website). That level of realism is used with 3D apps like Maya, 3DS Max, Lightwave. You’ll have to tweak some plug-in that exists for AE to get the look you want.
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It looks like, after upgrading the driver, it’s going to work. At least it’s up to 45% rather than stopping at 15%. It makes no sense. The driver I had worked just fine before. Why would an update make a diff? Maybe I lot some files from the drivers over time?? Virus software?
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Yes. Parhelia. I never ran into this before though. Is there a problem with Matrox’s?
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As Leo indicated, those books are very good for quickly learning AE. You start right away working on a project instead of just reading. The books have cd’s attached with project files and free plug-ins. It’s very much worth the money. The Total Training videos are excellent as well but, you’re right, they are not cheap.
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A simpler purge is the Purge (All) option in the menu under Edit I believe. Hope it works out.
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Sorry if this is very obvious and it doesn’t address your issue but…..
Purge your memory first then try it again but you may want to cut the resolution down a bit (half or quarter)with a smaller screen size. A lot of times, people try to render out long stretches of the comp at max resolution. AE isn’t really for that.
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Just a guess, it looks like it’s still in high draft quality. Did you make any setting adjustments? Did you use Spikebuster?