[Serge Hamad]

Hi Bryant,

Invigorator works with closed paths or outlined strokes. Make also sure that your artwork has a stroke and or a fill color at least.

Also when you save your ai file you need to make sure that the box for the Compression feature is not checked and in case you are using CS3 save rather to a CS2 or older version.

If you still have problems let us know.

Salut,
Serge

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[Serge Hamad]

Hi Robin,

Yes you can!

Salut & have fun;-)

Serge

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[Serge Hamad]

Hi,

When you open your ai file in Invigorator, you must check the Open As Layer box.

To update your artwork all you need to do is select it in the Set-Up window then click on the “Reload” button located in the object tab.

Salut,
Serge

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[Serge Hamad]

Hi,

I second Steve on this one. A 3D program would be best or at least Invigorator. The Zaxwerks 3D Warp might also help.

Here is an example made with Invigorator. A simple extruded path, placed on top of your clip can be mapped with whatever you like.
In case you have access to Invigorator and need more help let us know.

https://www.nyc-visual.com/Piccadily_Cow.mov
https://www.nyc-visual.com/Piccadilly.zip

Hope this may help.

Salut,
Serge

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[Serge Hamad]

Hi,

Could you please post a still frame or send it to me?
(serge at nyc-visual dot com)

Salut,
Serge

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[Serge Hamad]

Hi Mark,
Go here for an AE method:
https://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/2/886942

Salut,
Serge

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[Serge Hamad]

Hi Paul,

The Reset button will remove all changes you applied to an object. (Scale, Position, Rotation)

The Move To Center button will place your object at the Invigorator’s world origin which is located at the center of your floor grid.
It is important to have your objects centered this way when you intend to track a 3D layer as at once when you engage the tracking switch, Invigorator’s center will adapt and stick to the center of your 3D layer. If your object is located far away from the center it may not be visible in your comp window.

[Paul Carlin] “If I’m tracking a 3D layer, why is this even changable?”

Simply because you may have to build an object out of several parts or arrange it in a certain way. So you need to be able to manipulate it inside of the Set-Up window even if you intend to track a 3D layer.

I hope this may help. If you are having a hard time to get it right feel free to send me your project without media and I would be glad to check it for you.

Salut,
Serge

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[Serge Hamad]

Could you show us at least a small part of your clip?
It is not easy for us to determine the cause of your problem without seeing your clip.

Try this for now:
Open your movie in QT then go to Window>Show Movie Properties
Highlight the video track, click on the Visual Settings tab.
In the Transparency menu select “Straight Alpha”.

Play your movie now and let us know if things got better or not.
What is your frame rate?

Salut,
Serge

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[Serge Hamad]

Jon, You are absolutely right. The UV mapping was poor in this case. I remapped the object and things seams to work fine for Susan now.

All the best;-)

Serge

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[Serge Hamad]

Hi,

Can you post a visual?

What is your alpha interpretation when importing the clip into Vegas? (Try Straight-Unmated)

Are you using style presets that include reflection maps?

Salut,
Serge

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