http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: special - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:17:38 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-on-a-feature#post-73875 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:36:48 +0000 DNSVideo 73875@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The titler in studio 14 should be able to do a lot of what you see in that video.  Pinnacle studio 14 has a tile building program that you can build awesome titles, and they will play over a video if put under a video on the timeline.  What I see in that video, when things pop up, it is the actual game this person is playing, showing these things on the screen.  What i see in that video is a screen capture of a person playing the game, no editing and simply posted to youtube.  You can do awesome videos with Studio14, using GIMP or any good photo edit software or program.  Type studio 14 into the search engine on youtube and see and learn what is possible.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vfx-short-the-sammich#post-69436 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:09:03 +0000 John 69436@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>ok thanks, my camera is horrible and pretty sure i cant get to the white balance, the camer man, or woman was my sister who was bored so thats the best i could get, i will keep these tips and stuff in mind and thanks for taking the time to write something!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vfx-short-the-sammich#post-69428 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:38:30 +0000 composite1 69428@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm with pseudo,</p> <p>Acting wasn't terrible for your level of filmmaking. However, there were shots you guys missed that would have added to the pace of your flick. There were close ups of the items you were using for the sandwich but they came later after you got them out the fridge. You should have just skipped to the close ups and it would have been tighter. </p> <p>Also, the cameraman couldn't keep up with the actor's motions. That threw the timing off as well. There were no extreme close-ups of the knife like pseudo said and none of it spreading the p-n-j. You guys had some major 'screen direction' violations and were crossing the 180 degree line like people use a crosswalk. </p> <p>Another thing, you kept starting over with wide shots after you'd already got us in close. You don't have to reestablish the overall scene until you either introduce a new character or you change scenes. Constantly pulling the audience in and out of the same scene with wide to medium shots gets annoying fast. </p> <p>You had a lot of 'dead cuts' where you didn't 'cut on the action'. To keep continuity (flow) within a scene always cut on the action. Oh and every cut to a new scene doesn't have to be a wide shot. Especially when introducing a new character.Unless the setting where the character is has some relevance to what's going on, you can introduce them with a medium close-up or close-up. </p> <p>One way to spot amateur shooters is how far away they have the talent in the frame. And you don't have to have every character dead center of frame all the time either... really you don't. </p> <p>Lastly, please turn off the Auto Exposure and use your manual whitebalance settings. That shifting from too dark to too light as you change locations in a single shot is the hallmark of the 'YouTube' special. </p> <p>You guys put a lot of work into this and other than these basic issues with shooting sequences, camera settings and audio, with more experience and more knowledge your team will be very good at this. The VFX weren't bad, but you've still got a long way to go. Keep at it!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vfx-short-the-sammich#post-69426 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:33:19 +0000 pseudosafari 69426@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>acting wasn't THAT bad</p> <p>when he pulls out the butter knife, add a "ka-ching" sound like he's pulling a sword out of a sheath.</p> <p>did you make the neighbors nervous with the guns in the street?  ;)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/vfx-short-the-sammich#post-69416 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:50:34 +0000 John 69416@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><a title="The Sammich" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb5c3b-n8_w">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb5c3b-n8_w</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Just tell me what you think and ignore the bad acting!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-fog-a-pond#post-58831 Fri, 21 May 2010 03:50:43 +0000 birdcat 58831@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>???<em>I mean really who keeps a set of Panavision Primes in their closet?</em></p> <p>They're in the garage silly - The closet is too cluttered!</p> <p>Seriously though, I have five really good 35mm (Canon - heavy glass) lenses left over from my pro photog days that I will get an adapter for one day...<em><br /></em></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-fog-a-pond#post-58817 Thu, 20 May 2010 18:53:39 +0000 composite1 58817@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Speedy,</p> <p>Rental Houses (when they stay open) are great for supplemental gear that you couldn't afford otherwise ( I mean really who keeps a set of Panavision Primes in their closet?) But for down and dirty 'Insurgent Filmmaking' you really need your own gear (or much as you can get!) That means on hand you should have at least a prosumer rig (if you're serious about shooting) and one or two consumer 'crash cam's' of a similar format to cover extra angles as needed, a basic sound kit, lights (again basic works) and for heaven's sake a desktop or laptop capable of doing Non-Linear Editing without blowing up. With that basic setup you can get a whole lot done. Anything extra needed can be begged, borrowed or rented (when the house stays open that is.)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-fog-a-pond#post-58812 Thu, 20 May 2010 17:34:38 +0000 speedyg41 58812@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I'll look at the sites for sure, Though I do like practical very much! Thanks guys.</p> <p> This is my third short (two of whivh were o.k. and one was a $7,000 train wreck ) and scared me away for ten years. Now I remember why. After about 50 hrs of pre-prod and casting I had to call the rental house to ask a question about a lens and they guy told me that he has been closed for over a month and didn't take the web ste down for people who had reservations before he closed. SO now I have items that I can't rent in Boston and have to go to way more expensive rental house to get stuff. That means My intitail shoot dates are gone and I loose my perfect actress!  One big false start and I look like an IDIOT. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-fog-a-pond#post-58803 Thu, 20 May 2010 15:06:26 +0000 pseudosafari 58803@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>birdcat, thanks for that site--I, too, will check that out.  From what I can tell, it's loaded.  Now, I WANT TO FILM A GUY COMING OUT OF THE WATER IN THE FOG.  (I'll have to come up with a reason to do so...).</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-fog-a-pond#post-58787 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:32:29 +0000 birdcat 58787@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you're willing to do it in post, take a look at Particle Illusion - <a href="http://www.wondertouch.com/">http://www.wondertouch.com/</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-fog-a-pond#post-58782 Wed, 19 May 2010 23:10:49 +0000 EarlC 58782@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Sounds possible, Speedy. Could be fun and an interesting experience/experiment as well. And, there is Mr. Porter's suggestion to do it in post.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-fog-a-pond#post-58775 Wed, 19 May 2010 18:05:25 +0000 composite1 58775@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Speedy,</p> <p>Do it in post. When you shoot block your shots off to allow room for you to put a 'fog effect' in when using compositing software like AFX or in your NLE software. To get a good idea of how you can 'Do it in post', go to videocopilot.net and look at the many visual fx tutorials. I do believe there's even one on how to do fog. Save your money and building time. If not, you'll need lots of dry ice, calm winds and locations willing to allow you to put a large enough contraption up to make it all work.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-fog-a-pond#post-58773 Wed, 19 May 2010 17:29:15 +0000 speedyg41 58773@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thanks,  I was toying with the idea of two machines and running pcv pipes with periodic holes drilled into them and floating them  (with children's floaters for swimming) into the pond. To convoluted?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-fog-a-pond#post-58771 Wed, 19 May 2010 17:02:42 +0000 EarlC 58771@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Seems any one of a number of fog machines is in order - heated fogs or chilled fogs come to mind. But the chilled fog machine helps create thick clouds of fog that lay close to the surface and dissipate as they rise. These are usually created using dry ice or liquid nitrogen.</p> <p>Heated units use some kind of inert gas or an electric pump to push mineral oil, glycol or some other combination that is vaporized and turned into fog or mist. You would of course need a power source to use this more common system that can often be rented or purchased outright for fairly reasonable prices. Also, the handling of these units is probably less accident prone than the chilled system.</p> <p>If you worked it right, rigged your spots and/or other lighting right to generate the erie effect you probably want, and react quickly enough, you could get a good burst or so from the heated fog to provide the effect you're looking for. That, or using several units to lay out a huge volume and start action and rolling before it begins to rise and dissipate.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-fog-a-pond#post-58767 Wed, 19 May 2010 16:31:01 +0000 speedyg41 58767@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> How would one go about putting a low mist over a section of a pond?  I have shot where someone walks backward into a pond and we will reverse it in post so it looks the guy walks out dry. I would like to cover my ankles or a little higher in mist or fog.</p> <p>Thanks</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-on-a-feature#post-57462 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:12:48 +0000 MarchWaltz 57462@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks Jaimie! I will look into it. If I do (and I will) create the video I want, I will be sure to show you!</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks again.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-on-a-feature#post-57459 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:46:40 +0000 Jaimie 57459@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>That's a cool video!  There are actually two (at least) layers running here.  The first, is the background or content layer.  The graphics, pointing hand, etc. are on a second layer with a transparent background.  That way, when the layers are stacked with the graphics above the content you get the superposition.</p> <p>Use an animation program to create the graphics (maybe Adobe After Effects or something like that) and be sure the alpha channel is transparent.  The transparent alpha channel is what lets the background show through.  </p> <p>If you can't control the alpha channel, look for something in your editor like luma keying.  If the background of your graphic clip is either black or white, this feature can sometimes be effective in making it transparent.</p> <p>Good luck,</p> <p>Jaimie</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-on-a-feature#post-57337 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:37:05 +0000 MarchWaltz 57337@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> </p> <p> Hi guys!<br />I am just an amature video editor, so I need some help trying to figure out how to use a feature for video editing. I have Studio 14 HD. Sorry if this is in the wrong forum.</p> <p>I want to have a video overlay on a video....not sure if that is the correct term(s), but kinda like this:<br />[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qbr3IB92ms]YouTube - Final Fantasy XIII Demo -- running around and battle[/url]</p> <p>I want something like that; a gauge filling up to the end, ENGLISH text in the actual bars (which I can edit, so I can put anything I want).</p> <p>Also want to know if I can make the cursor (the white glove in this case) move like that, so I can tell it where to go as I edit.</p> <p>Also would like to know if the above solution is also the same as adding an Xbox 360 achievement notification.<br />This is all assuming I have the correct software.<br />Thanks regardless of any future solution, and thanks for taking the time for reading my post. Heres to hoping!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/special-interest-video#post-45209 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:40:34 +0000 Aspyrider 45209@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Who here is doing it and how do you go about marketing? Share your knowledge? Tips? Ideas?</p>