[Joe Moya]

uh… ya’ left out the remaining part of this roto work..

“… Finally, upon completion… go get a massage and/or a stiff drink to relax.”

🙂

Joe

[Joe Moya]

I only use AE (in combination with PS or AI) to create special effects…when it comes to rendering… AE is waay slower and less easier to use than editing software.

For editing I use Avid Liquid… not because other editing software may be better or worse… but, rather…I am use to Avid Liquid… plus, it imports video files very easily and consistantly… doesn’t seem to have as many issues when it comes to the various codec that can make importing video files into an editing software a problem.

Joe

[Joe Moya]

Well…yes, it would look funny… but, as it is you would have a split m and an i with waaaay more space than needed…

The key problem is less about kerneling… but, more about size of text font in general.

If there was a way to parent changing of text size (forget space between letters), that would be a big leap in making this effect much easier to apply to different text font sizes without having to resize the entire composition (…not to mention making major changes to the zoom factors).

Joe Moya

[Joe Moya]

CPU and Ram is only a part of the picture…
…Fast video ram and lots of video Rams helps…
…Also, a Raid system would be good… or, at least a very fast HD is a plus… this is specially true if you use a designate HD channel (i.e., a seperate HD) to render your video.

Your machine is only as fast as the slowest portion of your computer.

Joe

[Joe Moya]

Thanks…

I found it…

Once I understood that Cycore is CC then it was easy to find under 3rd party plugins folder. In the production suite … that folder is on the 1st disk.

In fact, this is answered under FAQ but the obvious was omitted or not easily found… that is that Cycore is CC.

Thanks again

Joe

[Joe Moya]

not underground… but, good source for diy computers specs…

https://www.videoguys.com/DIY.html

Joe

[Joe Moya]

Curious…

Why not just wait for Vista 64k to be accomodated by Adobe and the various MS drivers?

I used Avid Pinnacle with filterd HD files and the render time is waaay faster than AE… which tells me the render engine in AE could be improved …but I just wonder when 64K (i.e., 64k compiled AE) gets into full swing, if Neuclo would be necessary?

Joe

[Joe Moya]

I have a simular problem… at least until I started to approach this form of art from a totally different perspective.

First, it is ALL about “little steps”. There is no way to get to the finished product fast on the first round. Break the idea down into it’s most basic elements and build each element seperately.

Without the “little step” approach, it is easy to get lost or even worse – get frustrated and fail… it is easy to not be able to find mistake and/or reasons why you can’t achieve a special effect. When this happens, you loose the vision of what you wanted… but, at the same time you can find a new vision. So… it is not all about failure but it also about finding a new approach while searching for your original vision.

I don’t believe minds go blank… but, I do think minds gets lost in the technical aspect of creating a look and vision. Minds shut down because of failure to fulfill it’s vision… or at least that what I try to tell myself… some call this denial… I prefer to call this a failure of technology 🙂

When technology and art are sharing the mindset, I find it very frustrating because I know it can be done… but, the technology is missing OR (and, more frequently the case) the ability to use the technology is missing. Which eventually leads to the old “trial and error” approach toward creating a vision. And,… I don’t about you… but, I find that VERY frustrating at times. In fact, some times it is so frustrating I forget what I was trying to do in the first place.

My secret to achieving results quickly is not in what I see… but, in what I hear. Music defines the project in my case. Music can make up for a lot of inabilities to create special effects… and, it also makes the video much easier to produce and edit. If you approach this thing from a visual appeal first, I find it much more difficult to add the process unless you have even better sound/music.

This is what I mean by little steps. Each group of video (and audio) frames defines a process that is either successful or not…and, if the parts are flawed… then, the whole process will be only as strong as the weakest portion.

Well… that’s my take… Good Luck

FWIW Joe Moya