Matte from the beginning

#41

Nice blog… very very comprehensive.

#42

You should start a new project Richard :slight_smile: … though don’t forget, discuss ideas first prior to diving in so we can help you from the beginning :slight_smile:

Best,
Dave.

#43

Updated the blog with a basic push through video, many thanks Eyecon, Dave looking for a project at the moment. If you have any suggestions, will listen to ideas.

Rich
:thumbsup:

#44

download the footage:

http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/ae_introduction.html

find the one where they’re both walking forward with the sticks.

import the quicktime into photoshop (CS3 and above) … and replace the background (behind the hill) taking care not to effect the area in which they’re walking, so you can play with the rest. oh you need to open the photoshop timeline too … pretty simple and a lot like AE.

Dave :slight_smile:

#45

Looking at it now Dave. Many thanks.

Rich

#46

Can I do a camera pull out? For example pulling back the camera to reveal more of the scene.

I will do a matte for behind the hill, just want to know if you would be happy for a camera move?

many thanks

Rich

#47

NOOOOO camera mooooooooves!! haha :stuck_out_tongue:

Just keep it simple, but yeh, feel free to extend up and to the right, but no post camera moves, just a basic clean invisible background replacement is good for now :slight_smile:

oh and no exploding volcanoes, alien invasions or burning cities :slight_smile: … just simple and well executed.

Dave.

#48

OK mate, no volcano check no alien invasions check,

no camera move check, no Leeds smouldering post nuclear explosion check.

I think I can squeeze a waterfall in there… ha ha only joking.

I am thinking of a commercial port area. with a chain link fence on top of the hill, looked at the film grain so will be really basic shapes to suggest the illusion of something in the distance.

No detail just basic shapes.

Many thanks

Rich

#49

ok :slight_smile:

Your new post, WIP:

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=5649220#post5649220

Dave.

#50

wow man seeing this piece of yours makes me want to jump from my chair’ your
technique is tottaly cool and i like that just post more man and let my eye tears.good job anyway

#51

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