[Marcus Hayward]

Excellent suggestion. I will look in to it.
Thank you.

[Marcus Hayward]

I have bought templates in the past and often, due to their construction you learn nothing. Many templates are made that way specifically.
If they are made well you can change colours, add images but i am yet to buy a well made template and be able to deconstruct it.

[Marcus Hayward]

Just to point out that im interested in the motion from 1 minute in.
Thank you.

[Marcus Hayward]

Yes. But if you teach a man to fish an all that…

[Marcus Hayward]

Thank you Cassius. I have never used masks in this way before.
You have opened up another door for me.

Many thanks.

[Marcus Hayward]

Thank you for your reply.
I want to split my logo in several pieces and animate each piece individually as it moves through a 3D space showing movement and shadows.
Splitting it in illustrator seemed the obvious solution but i wasnt happy with the results.

I wasnt aware i could animate ‘Masks’ to achieve a similar effect as i have never used masks in that way before.
Any help greatly received.

Thank you.

[Marcus Hayward]

Mark,
You are very close to the mark with your idea.

Talent to the left of the mixer with an insert top right when needed. At this point i dont need the mixer to look sexy.
This is a tutorial style video for people who already own the mixer or who are comparing its features with another prior to purchase.

Bill, I think the word ‘Professional’ may have been an oversight on my part. Im just trying to get the best results i can with the resources i have.

After the initial ‘Intro’ video, the remainder of the shots will be of the unit. Hands will be sliding faders and turning rotary controls while an insert of the LCD screen is shown top right.
A voice over will be made for the audio side of the video.

The mixer is a combination of painted metal and plastic with small LCD screens across the unit and one large LCD screen top right of the mixer.

My main concerns are reflections and shadows during the ‘Close up’ shots. Predominately, reflections in the LCD screens.

Again, thank you for all the responses.

[Marcus Hayward]

Thank you for your response. I appreciate all of the advice.

[Marcus Hayward]

Thanks for all the responses so far.

Lighting wise we have 2 x white (Cool Flo) photography lights.
I was planning on buying a third to put behind the presenter to put some distance between them and the drapes.
At this stage there is very little budget available until i can prove that we can achieve a professional finish in-house.

So can i use black drapes, 1 back light with 2 lights on the presenter?

The majority of the footage will be of the console as the presenter demonstrates how to operate it so the drapes will not be in the shot.
I think black drapes will make the desk look a lot nicer than coloured or even white drapes as much of the desk is reflective.

Am i aiming in the right direction?

Thanks again for the help.

Marcus…