[Greg Paterson]

I did this many years ago using Animation Shop which was a part of Paint Shop Pro V7. This is a built in preset.
I made a few varaints and then layered them.
As said by others, this could then be brought back into PI and tarted up a bit more to your taste.

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http://www.3D_Icthyomania.com
http://www.croc_swamp_fishing.com
http://www.tropical_carp.com

[Greg Paterson]

Hi Adolfo,

Thank you very much for taking the time to reply in detail.
My question has progressed since my first post of this problem.
I am quite aware of what you have written but now I feel my problem is with the animation itself and not with the encoding.

The client wants a Targa file sequence 1024 x 576 from this they will create the output format they desire. I was using divx 1024 x 576 because with a pixel aspect ratio of 1:1 I get to see what the Targa file sequence will look like …. easily.

I have also created the animation using the Targa Cine YUV codec which I believe is a common format for FCP.

But even with this the video I have created is jerky.

So now I feel that there is something not right with the way I have constructed the animation in C4D.

Initially I thought there may not have been enough frames in the animation for the X and Y movement of the objects ( ie too much diplacement of objects from frame to frame) so I double the number of frames but the jerkiness remained.

I am now at a loss as to what aspect of the project I need to modify to get a smooth output.

I hope you have some suggestions.

Many thanks

Greg Paterson

http://www.teliocide.com
http://www.3D_Icthyomania.com
http://www.croc_swamp_fishing.com
http://www.tropical_carp.com

[Greg Paterson]

Thanks for your thoughts.

Here is the URL:

https://www.geocities.com/teliocide/Cry_for_Help.avi

File Size = 1.5 meg

The render settings are:
1024 x 768 16:9 HDTV frames producing 1024 x 576 @ 25 fps.

Codec is DiVx 5.1 HD (1024 x 576) default preset 25 fps data rate 50% (4 megabits per sec) progressive.

Suggestions please.

http://www.teliocide.com
http://www.3D_Icthyomania.com
http://www.croc_swamp_fishing.com
http://www.tropical_carp.com

[Greg Paterson]

Thanks Adam,

I have tried this but it is the same as earlier attempts.
I am thinking that there maybe something about the animation itself that is causing this.
Is this a feasible postulation?
Do some animations render more smoothly than others?
If so what features in an animation cause it to render as a jerky and not smooth video.??
PS this should not be a fields (interlace)issue as the output format is frames and played back on a computer.

Thanks
Greg

http://www.teliocide.com
http://www.3D_Icthyomania.com
http://www.croc_swamp_fishing.com
http://www.tropical_carp.com

[Greg Paterson]

There is a function that was called “look ahead”.
With this function the object travelling along a spline points to a position eg several frames ahead and develops a much more fluid movement along curved splines.

just cant find how to access this command.

Cheers

Greg

[Greg Paterson]

Thanks Doug,

I am now using V8.5 and I cannot find the “Look Ahead” command for when objects are moved along a spline.

Thanks

Greg

http://www.teliocide.com
http://www.3D_Icthyomania.com
http://www.croc_swamp_fishing.com
http://www.tropical_carp.com

[Greg Paterson]

I would suggest having a look at NextLimit Real Flow 3.
It a plugin for C4D.
I have used this for the type of affect… good…. and the learning curve can be climbed with bare hands.

Greg

[Greg Paterson]

Thanks muchly

[Greg Paterson]

Thanks Nolan,

Yes, probably not enough cylinder segments in my first attaempt.

Cheers

Greg

[Greg Paterson]

Brilliant

Thanks