vid update

[permetaform]

So I'm getting around the funky export problems by exporting in super-small chunks (ie. by cut) and only frame-by-frame exporting the high problem areas.

Come to think of it, I'm not really surprised that my computer is freaking out. Every clip of my vid is position/scale tweaked, every clip of my vid is color tweaked, about 25% of it timewarped, and then you have situations like this:


(click image for larger version/better detail)

See those keyframes? That's for one clip, and I have sixteen of these types of clips (of various lengths) in my vid. That clip was originally blue, ~23% less zoomed out, and has 3 layers.

::pets laptop:: Poor little computer brain.

Comments

[fancyfox.livejournal.com]

H-Holy crap? *pets you both?*

[permetaform]

::huggleglomps::

[syredronning.livejournal.com]

Woah, the result looks impressive. I wouldn't even know how to start on something like that. Will you maybe make a little tutorial on such a special effect? *begging*

[permetaform]

hee, it's actually fairly simple, just tedious and a bit painstaking.

the basic idea is this:
layer 1: Gaussian blur at 30%, Opacity at 30%, brightness and contrast increased by ~15% until it looks good
layer 2: 'Normal' clip

I modified that by
- having the 'normal' clip color-tweaked into being golden
- constraining the blurred layer to just around Sean Bean with an effect called 16-pt-garbage matte (you can do something of the same in After Effects). This makes him look ghostly.
- placing a layer between 1 and 2 with the basic idea for layer 1 w/ contraints so that it's everything-but-Christian-Bale; this makes the light beams glow more and softens the background.

[syredronning.livejournal.com]

"art is bdsm" is a cool icon :)

Sorry for replying so late, it needed all my brain to process the information (I find that I'm still a newbie vidder when it comes to special effects). Thanks a lot for the information. I might try to test it in my program *always eager to learn something new*

[permetaform]

nahh, it makes sense. My brain explodes on a regular basis, the only way it survives is 'cause I take breaks and just binge on ff.n fic for awhile.

As for trying this stuff out, try out the basic idea first. It's usually the effect that they put on tv/movies when they want a "memory" effect or a "dreamlike" effect.

[syredronning.livejournal.com]

Hi :) This is quite an old entry, internet-wise, but I'm trying to understand what you're doing. I've got Ulead, and I don't think it has that Sixteen-Point-Garbage effect.

But anyway, I don't even understand what's the "basic idea" :/ (Tackling the additional problem of trying to figure out German-titled effects from English ones of another software).

You have two different pictures in this image, right? Or not? Did you manage to tweak only the left side of a clip? I'll love you eternally if you could give me more tips *majorly confused, reading more memory entries in the vidding group*

[permetaform]

eh np. here, do this:

bottom layer = random clip

top layer = SAME random clip plus three effects:

1) brightness/contrast = raise both levels to around 20 or higher

2) gaussian blur (or just 'blur') = around 30

3) opacity = 30%


That'll make the source look dreamlike. Try that first, don't worry about what it is, just try it first.

Or, actually, if you have photoshop, you can try the same thing in there, and you'll see the dreamlike effect.

[syredronning.livejournal.com]

Late again - thanks, I tried it and it works :)) I think what really made my mind boggle was how you managed to use the effect on only the left half of the clip, but I guess without that special effect this won't work here for me.

P.S. Just saw your final Equilibrium vid and it's great! Woah!

[permetaform]

pshhh, you're never late; I have straights of time where I don't answer any comment and then I answer like 100.

The effect constrained was placing a "garbage matte" before the gaussian blur effect; or really any matte will do, but "garbage mattes" give more control.

And thank you! I'm glad you liked the vid!

SEAN BEAN

[chikkiboo.livejournal.com]

SEAN BEAN

Re: SEAN BEAN

[permetaform]

XD indeed. The whole vid is from his POV.

Re: SEAN BEAN

[chikkiboo.livejournal.com]

What... film, or show, or ... radio program, or whatever, is this from?

GLOWING SEAN BEAN

I THINK I LOVE YOU

BUT I WANNA KNOW FOR SURE

GLOWING SEAN BEAN

Re: SEAN BEAN

[permetaform]

A movie called Equilibrium...but uh...Sean Bean doesn't glow in the movie, I'm sorry?

Re: SEAN BEAN

[chikkiboo.livejournal.com]

But he glows in your vid, so that's enough for me.

<3 <3

I'm sorry, I'm just ridiculously fond of Sean Bean.

[ninepointfivemm.livejournal.com]

TOO MANY KEYFRAMES.

I think I would die. And my computer would choke.

[permetaform]

heh. ::points at icon:: This vid took a year to make mostly because I opened it, winced, and closed it again for about a total of 10 out of 12 months of that year.

[ninepointfivemm.livejournal.com]

Man, the editor in me is agreeing so much with your icon. There's a reason why I don't vid: It just gets me pissed off.

Also, I kind of pity you. What's making all the keyframes?

[permetaform]

Well, see, making Sean Bean glow is all well and good when he's staying *still*...But...the glowly effect looks cooler when they're moving at the same time. So. I have to make the glowy bits bounce when they're walking or when he's moving his head or whatever. ::wry grin::

[elfiepike.livejournal.com]

i'm kind of super-excited to see this when it's finished. :D!!!

[permetaform]

XD With my export problems, I'll be super-excited to finally see it too, 'cause I can only render chunks.

Wow, Sean Bean GLOWS!

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

I have a pretty fast machine, but I can only imagine the way it would choke on all those keyframes. Holy crap.

Can't wait to see the results, though!

Re: Wow, Sean Bean GLOWS!

[permetaform]

heee, Sean Bean glows and I'm obviously insane, but at this point in time, it's less worth throwing the project away entirely and just trying to make do.

[dualbunny.livejournal.com]

Export *faster*! Hee. Just kidding. I will be patient for the sake of your computer's sanity. ;}

[permetaform]

Within the year if I can swing it, before BAScon with any hope...tho I'm having increasingly little at this point. ::wryyyy::

[norah.livejournal.com]

Wow. But squee! Equilibrium vid! *boogies*

[permetaform]

::nods:: sooooon!

[nightengale.livejournal.com]

Youuuuuuuuuuu nutter. *huggles*

[permetaform]

::grins:: indeedy