[Thomas Brigantino]

Thanks Dave!

– Thomas

[Thomas Brigantino]

Thank you Dan, I feel I have a better direction now; greatly appreciated.

If you can think of any resources for someone just entering this territory…the more, the better. I need all the guidance I can get!

Also, is it worth going through the tutorials on the Peter O’Connell DVD, worth it?

Thanks again!

Thomas

[Thomas Brigantino]

Learning, thank you for the insight.

I do have Pete O’Connell’s DVD, Advanced Rotoscoping Techniques in After Effects. It seems a little aged as he is showing how to perform rotoscoping in CS3, although, those approaches may be a bit timeless.

It gets confusing trying to sort out what approach is best.

Mocha seems to keep coming up and the suggestions of Mocha Pro, which is quite expensive, is not a viable option right now.

Do you think I should just work with the DVD Tutorials I have of Peter using motion tracking?

I just want to try and start on the right foot without, down the line, having to unlearn the knowledge that I gained in the tutorials.

Thoughts?

[Thomas Brigantino]

It seems Mocha is the way to go. Right now, I have mocha for After Effect CS5. Is it worth understanding that version or waiting, saving to eventually purchase Mocha Pro?

Thoughts?

Thomas

[Thomas Brigantino]

Sounds like a good approach, although, the money bit gets in the way… unfortunately.

How about using Mocha for After Effects?

Thank you!

Thomas

[Thomas Brigantino]

Thanks you Todd for replying.

I tried to include as much information that I saw fit, hope this helps.

From the image, you have the light, doily pattern and plant. I would figure the doily would pick up the light, although, it does not. While the plant, underneath it, does? Any ideas?

On the left you have Material displayed first with the Transform details below it.

I am totally stumped…

Thanks again.

[Thomas Brigantino]

Got it, makes sense and thank you for pointing it out for me.

[Thomas Brigantino]

Dave,

I hope all is well.

I know this has been awhile, although, would a high quality render from AE be a Lossless AVI or are there other formats that I can use?

Kindly,

Thomas

[Thomas Brigantino]

Dave,

Interesting, I am going to give Adobe Media Encoder a shot or Premiere.

Thanks for all of your help! Seems you cleared it all up!

Take care Dave!

All the best,

Thomas

[Thomas Brigantino]

Good morning Richard,

1. Viewed where… TV? DVD? Blu-ray? Computer? iPod? Cell Phone?

To be viewed on a Computer.

2. What platform… Windows, Mac Linux?

Exported on Windows and viewed on a Mac

3. What about archiving your work for future?

Never thought of it.

4. Downloaded? Uploaded, Streaming? Disc-based?

Downloaded.

Thanks for your help!

Take care,

Thomas