[Rousselos Aravantinos]

I thought to copy the texture of the closed door and rotating it in perspective

yes this is what im talking about.
try it before u buy it…its just a few keyframes.
try to add a color filter for this anImated layer too so u can manually match the color.
add motion blur for this layer and precompose it
then add a match grain filter too.
regarding feathering..just use multiple masks for her. NOT just one shape..
so u can set a different feather keys per shape through time..
also enable masks motion blur.
ONE AT A TIME…
STRESS=NOT GOOD

[Rousselos Aravantinos]

hey hey…take it easy..
here my 2 methods I’d try for my self.

method 1: just uses only AE by animating a still frame of the door.
try to replicate the way this door opens in 3d space.
i think u found this approach interesting in your 2nd post.

method 2: try mochas tracker to support the doors animation,
and even the mochas remove module so u can deal with the moving shadow.
Now if u feel unready to work with mocha ( novice?) then if u do have the time..surf on imagineer /vimeo or utube to watch some very nice tuts about this module..

regarging export settings from avid..its just a matter of right or wrong settings while exporting a clip for 3rd party app. such as AE or mocha etc.

regarding masking / color matching in AE just add some color correction filters so u can match the color variations if there are some.

i dont think i can be more clear .
give it a try..and let us know

[Rousselos Aravantinos]

mask her in AE?
if u maksing her in AE..The 3d layer of the door still(precomposed)
that should be placed below, should be animated in color also so it will match with the original clip.
Just add color balance/ or levels / or curves …
and set a few keyframes .
For the part that her shadow blends with hair…photoshop is the solution .
u can also enable masks motion blur so it will blend nicer.

[Rousselos Aravantinos]

hey,
i think you have to choose 601 color settings.
try to export a quicktime reference if you are using avid.
then you can export this mov file as a tiff / dpx uncompressed.
It is always safer to work with frames instead a video file.
If you feel hesitant using mocha, try option 1 1st
the one that involves the animated door still frame directly in AE.
utube/vimeo / imagineer = plenty of mocha tuts…its all about priorities and dead line for u i assume!

[Rousselos Aravantinos]

I think that if you have mocha maybe u should try the remove module too, pull the trigger.. nothing to loose.
But this shadow eliminates the rest texture of the door,
so tracking may return poor results.

A typical animation of 3d layers in AE i feel will return better results.
Regarding realism, try to smart denoise ur layer.
Make a precompose of this animated layer ( motion blur on )
and then match-grain it in final composition.

I think the only trickie part might be the hair fine edges you will have to separate and reveal!
try to use some previous hair edges. might be a nice sample.

cheers

[Rousselos Aravantinos]

Hey i think this can be treated easily.
Mocha would def. help u, but AE even without any 3rd party app.
can deliver ur shot.
You have to paint some frames (in photoshop )
to recover some hair edges for sec 6-7.
Now if i got ur plot..i think u don’t have to remove the shadow of this scary hand.
However if u have to, just take a clean frame from this clip
(prob when door is closed )
mask it, make it 3d, animate it on Y and try to match move the original shot.. for the opening/closing door.

u have plenty of “Healthy” previous / next frames to work with.
Lighten for blending mode should also help.

good luck
S.

[Rousselos Aravantinos]

u mean something like a CG origami bird?
I’d say try to find the pattern of an origami close to ur taste,
and then cut it into pieces in photoshop/AE so later u can join/animate the wings / head / body.
Parenting in ae will do the trick

[Rousselos Aravantinos]

have you checked the link i provided it for u?
its the original the project for the fx u want to replicate.
try ur self to c what u can do with it.
then we can assist u for more

[Rousselos Aravantinos]

Sorry. The Cow says 404
and has lost her way in the pasture.

try to repost the link.
the 1st one is not reachable!

[Rousselos Aravantinos]

hey at AEScripts u can find two very useful scripts for AE:

1. Duplicate Frame Remover
https://aescripts.com/duplicate-frame-remover/

2. FrameRestorer
https://aescripts.com/pt_framerestorer/

for frame restorer i think twixtor will do a better job compared to timewarp, So just copy paste those keys to twixtor.