[Shaun Knapp]

So can I create 3D layers that are invisible to the camera that cast shadows?

How do I make them invisible, just simply turn opacity to zero? Will that then essentially disable the shadow from interacting or being made?

I know 3D layers can cast shadows, I’m just wanting to find out how to make objects invisible and still cast shadows. Any thoughts there?

Thanks.

Shaun K.

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“It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for this delicate little plant, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom; without this it goes to rack and ruin without fail. It is a very grave mistake to think that the engagement of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.” — Albert Einstien

[Shaun Knapp]

You guys are magnificently helpful. Thanks so much for this.

I’m now set with some research do do on a basic tape archive system, as described by you Jeremy, the Cache-A LTO system.

But for the capturing of the DVCPro footage, I’ll find someone I can rent from to get the tapes to an external hard drive.

Shaun K.

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“It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for this delicate little plant, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom; without this it goes to rack and ruin without fail. It is a very grave mistake to think that the engagement of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.” — Albert Einstien

[Shaun Knapp]

Wow, getting a quick education on this Canon 7D and it’s remarkable footage. Great stuff, but….didn’t anticipate this “gotcha” on the post side of things.

I tried the Apple Intermediate Codec, it makes me render from the timeline.

Yeah, apparently upgrade is my only option it would seem, if wanting to keep and use this footage from the other nights photoshoot—though on another post, I was a bit stunned to read of one guy who claimed to get the ProRes codec in and working with FCP 5…so, maybe I better search that guy out anew and write him directly in that thread to find out how he pulled that one off.

Shaun K.

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“It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for this delicate little plant, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom; without this it goes to rack and ruin without fail. It is a very grave mistake to think that the engagement of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.” — Albert Einstien

[Shaun Knapp]

I thought I tried these Options in the screen capture, but if memory proves, they had to be rendered in the timeline.

Shaun K.

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“It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for this delicate little plant, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom; without this it goes to rack and ruin without fail. It is a very grave mistake to think that the engagement of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.” — Albert Einstien

[Shaun Knapp]

Oh man, Mark, painful answer. Can’t believe there is no codec I can use.

Gotta love technology and its exponential increase and advancement, keeping up and upgrading are the challenge we all battle with, huh? Fun process, certainly, but not when pinching pennies.

[ Now, if I could only counterfeit money like the Private Federal Reserve “Money Trust” does, then an upgrade wouldn’t be a question. ]

Shaun K.

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“It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for this delicate little plant, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom; without this it goes to rack and ruin without fail. It is a very grave mistake to think that the engagement of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.” — Albert Einstien

[Shaun Knapp]

Beautiful. Exactly what I needed, thanks a ton, it worked.

Edmond

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“It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for this delicate little plant, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom; without this it goes to rack and ruin without fail. It is a very grave mistake to think that the engagement of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.” — Albert Einstien

[Shaun Knapp]

So it sounds like the only reason I have “Windows Media” listed as an option is because of Flip Mac? I do have it installed, just a free version, as I’ve never paid for it.

Edmond

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“It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for this delicate little plant, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom; without this it goes to rack and ruin without fail. It is a very grave mistake to think that the engagement of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.” — Albert Einstien