| | | | Service: ISEE Entertainment and Events. Prestige Tower, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
by Mudassar Mumtaz on Dec 7, 2011 at 8:25:08 am
in the COW - Services Forum
Key Skills: Proficient capabilities in the field of Advertising, Creativity & Video Editing, Conceptualization to Finalization of the job, which include Creative Concept, TV commercial, Documentaries, Music video’s, And Dramas
Total Years o | | | | |
| | | | ISEE Entertainment and Events. Prestige Tower, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
by Mudassar Mumtaz on Dec 7, 2011 at 12:25:08 am
in the Forum
: I have a good experience in digital non-Linear Editing Mac and Pc Platform’s like Final Cut Pro, Avid Express, Matrox RTX-100, Matrox Axio LE. I m capable of handling multiple Project’s And knowledge of English and Urdu langue, Knowledge of various | | | | |
| | | | Green screen too dark?
by Aaron Cadieux on Sep 7, 2011 at 4:38:24 pm
in the Cinematography Forum
Hey Everyone,
I shoot green screen stuff pretty regularly. However, I shot some stuff yesterday that is not cooperating in post. I can't seem to get a clean key out of it. Unfortunately, we shoot MiniDV, and because I've been able to make MiniD | | | | |
| | | | Re: Adobe Ultra and Windows 7 64 bit
by Jonathan Thomas on Jul 1, 2011 at 10:25:59 pm
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
Hi Danny. I just purchase a new HP Window 64 bit. I having problems getting over the Directx9 version error. I try your adm suggestion.
However, I am getting a newer version is already installed. No installation needed. Then the computer stop r | | | | |
| | | | Re: Sony Vegas Pro 10 chromo keyer and windows 7
by Danny Hays on Nov 3, 2010 at 12:20:53 am
in the Sony Vegas Forum
I have to agree with Bill here, if you light the set just right, with plenty of space between your subject and the greenscreen as well as good back lighting, Properly white balance your camera before the shoot "In the set you'll be shooting in". As l | | | | |
| | | | what to buy?
by david rodriguez on Nov 2, 2010 at 2:37:42 am
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
Hello,
Probably a silly question :-)
I have read that Adobe Ultra is a great program for Chroma Keying. I am trying to found out what i need to buy but the info on adobe site is not clear, is it part of a suit ? i thought it was included in the p | | | | |
| | | | Re: Sony Vegas Green Screen with uneven lighting
by Danny Hays on Oct 18, 2010 at 11:21:08 pm
in the Sony Vegas Forum
Im downloading your video right now, Vegas's chromakeyer is very limited especially without perfect lighting. You could however use the pluggin twice to key out what the first missed. If you have green spill on the edges of your subjet, Vegas can't h | | | | |
| | | | Re: green screen backdrops for corporates
by Alan Lloyd on Aug 29, 2010 at 2:03:03 am
in the Corporate Video Forum
It is - it's from Adobe Ultra's virtual sets. Did the "treatment" for a client's use.
There are places all around with good "texture" for your purposes. Just find 'em and shoot some stills. The defocusing and lighting I did to make the detail i | | | | |
| | | | Re: green screen backdrops for corporates
by Alan Lloyd on Aug 28, 2010 at 4:09:35 pm
in the Corporate Video Forum
Just to amplify - if you use a stock backdrop (the one here came from Adobe Ultra) you can mess with it in Photoshop.
This is from the "Library" set:
It's overly detailed and kind of bright, rather distracting for a background.
Here is | | | | |
| | | | Re: Adobe Ultra and Windows 7 64 bit
by William Kalamon on Aug 2, 2010 at 10:31:54 pm
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
Hi Danny. It's been a while since my initial inquiry. Here is my solution. Since my new machine is such a beast of a machine, I installed another hard drive and created a second bootable drive that runs Windows XP Pro. Problem solved. I still can | | | | |
| | | | Re: Adobe Ultra and Windows 7 64 bit
by Danny Hays on Jul 22, 2010 at 7:58:34 pm
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
Are you installing it as Administrator? I have it running on Windows 7 Utimate 64 bit. Windows 7 requires you to install most stuff as Administrator, right click on the .exe and selct that. Uninstall any other installs of it first. Hope this helps, D | | | | |
| | | | Adobe Ultra and Windows 7 64 bit
by William Kalamon on Jul 6, 2010 at 12:37:06 pm
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
I recently had a motherboard crash and burn, subsequently I built a new beast of a machine using Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit with a 7i processor and a Quatro 4800 video card. I have used Ultra since it's beginnings running on my Windows XP 64 machine but t | | | | |
| | | | Re: Live feed HVX 200A
by David Vanderveken on Jun 14, 2010 at 12:06:08 pm
in the Panasonic HVX - HPX (P2) Forum
Thank you Nate for the suggestion. It does not look very natural that way.
We have tried the same thing in a green screen studio in Holland, while monitoring on a Mac with the used background. The result was perfect and looked very real. The Mac was | | | | |
| | | | Re: Exporting or Render New Track Qualtiy
by Danny Hays on Apr 30, 2010 at 2:43:51 am
in the Sony Vegas Forum
If your going to chromakey the greenscreen footage, you should keep it HDV orconvert it to a lossless or intermediate format, or uncompressed for the key. Keying DV video with it's 4.1.1 color space is difficult, even with Adobe Ultra Key. I would ke | | | | |
| | | | Re: sorting imported dv clips
by Danny Hays on Apr 15, 2010 at 5:54:35 am
in the Sony Vegas basics Forum
Not sure with Platinmum, but it should be the same as Pro. In the Vegas Exporer window, or even Windows Exporer, set your view to details and click on the "Name box" over the clip names and it will arrange then in a acending or decending order, the d | | | | |
| | | | stubborn black outline artifact on chromakey
by Lisa Inserra on Feb 21, 2010 at 3:05:03 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
I'm always getting a doggone black outline around my subject when keying out a background using a green screen and using a magenta hairlight. I'm using an ancient DSR250 with 4:1:1 compression (not great). Anyway, messing around with all the controls | | | | |
| | | | Re: Ultra in CS4
by Tim Fisher on Dec 23, 2009 at 4:17:07 pm
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
I'm also having a problem trying to get Ultra to work. I have upgraded to Adobe Creative Suite 4, and Ultra CS3 is not working. I uninstalled it off the computer and re-installed, and then double-clicked the executable file and I get an error windo | | | | |
| | | | Re: Can Ultra still be bought and activated?
by Jason Welton on Nov 2, 2009 at 10:46:59 pm
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
Yes. Adobe has made available a Serious Magic Activation Tool for activating former Serious Magic branded releases. It can be obtained at: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4246
Have Fun,
-Jason | | | | |
| | | | Ultra Different Cameras angles of a single virtual set,
by Tawia Pachuau on Sep 21, 2009 at 3:43:38 pm
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
Hello,
I'm a very new user of Adobe Ultra CS3.
I want to use it for a News Channel. So my basic need is a virtual set (Which is already included).
I can key out my talent, pan, zoom etc but my problem is that sometimes i want the talent to be dis | | | | |
| | | | Ultra cs3 and HVX-200
by David Vanderveken on Sep 10, 2009 at 12:21:17 pm
in the Panasonic HVX - HPX (P2) Forum
Hello,
I use Adobe Ultra cs3
For the first time, I have tryed to do a live preview with the Panasonic HVX-200 on my pc notebook with Ultra cs3. I get no image at all. With my smaller Panasonic nvgs500 camera, no problems.
Should it also work wit | | | | |
| | | | Live Preview question
by David Vanderveken on Sep 10, 2009 at 12:19:09 pm
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
Hello,
I use Adobe Ultra cs3
For the first time, I have tryed to do a live preview with the Panasonic HVX-200 on my pc notebook with Ultra cs3. I get no image at all. With my smaller Panasonic nvgs500 camera, no problems.
Should it also work wit | | | | |
| | | | Re: Shot Put
by Craig Seeman on Jul 15, 2009 at 3:22:40 pm
in the Sony XDCAM - EX & Related Forum
Basically they're EOL (end of life) their current products so it seems. Unfortunately this is not uncommon.
Think of how Serious Magic / Adobe Ultra users felt when they were shut down (activation ended I believe).
In the non video world there | | | | |
| | | | Online version of Ultra?
by Ken Ferguson on Mar 17, 2009 at 7:03:25 pm
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
This is not a technical question as I am a user not a developer or a graphics designer. The story is that I recently signed up for a video email service whereby I create little video clips with my webcam and they store them for me and then I send ou | | | | |
| | | | Re: HDV, green screen, DVDs
by Danny Hays on Feb 8, 2009 at 4:36:08 pm
in the HDV Format Forum
Actually 30p means 30 frames per second progressive and has nothing to do with the shutter speed. You should be able to shorten the shutter speed in the camera menu to avoid blury edges on fast moving objects. And yes interlaced video doesn't key wel | | | | |
| | | | Re: Shortening a clip in Adobe Ultra
by danny hays on Jan 12, 2009 at 1:07:14 am
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
I'm not at a computer with Ultra right now but I believe if you play it to where the shorter video stops, then select input B and click the out time. I think this will make both stop at the same time. Danny | | | | |
| | | | Shortening a clip in Adobe Ultra
by Rod Laughridge on Jan 9, 2009 at 6:28:34 am
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
In Adobe Ultra, I use the virtual news set with an input clip and a Source B to have footage play in the TV set that is part of the newsroom. The footage I import into the Source B is quite long, so it keeps playing even after my input clip stops. I' | | | | |
| | | | Re: Buyout of Serious Magic by Adobe
by Chris Banach on Dec 27, 2008 at 3:38:27 am
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
Hello Karl,
I have a few quick yet important questions regarding Adobe Ultra, that have never been addressed:
1) will you guys ever release HD versions of your virtual sets? They were all rendered in 720x576 which is way to small to today's standar | | | | |
| | | | Rendering now taking days not minutes???
by Micah Tanous on Dec 17, 2008 at 4:35:37 am
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
Hello all, I have been a user of Ultra, Ultra 2 and Adobe Ultra since it first came out. Upset that I have to buy Ultra all over again when I reinstall of Ultra 1 and 2 no longer worked once Adobe bought them. But oh well.
Regardless I was using Ult | | | | |
| | | | Purchase Ultra?
by Christopher Smith on Dec 8, 2008 at 4:24:26 pm
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
Hi Everyone
I am Chris and am new to the forum, for ages I have been playing/ working with Visual Communicator and have also been playing with the trial of Ultra.
I made a decision to buy, only to find that Adobe no longer sell it as a single packa | | | | |
| | | | Re: Future Releases of Adobe Ultra???
by Danny Hays on Nov 13, 2008 at 4:58:21 am
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
Keylight is made by The Foundry.
http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/downloads.aspx
It's a pluggin that needs a host NLE or compositor.
It's comes with After Effects 7 or later I believe.
You can purchace the pluggin for Avid, Final Cut Pro, Combustion, Aft | | | | |
| | | | Re: Future Releases of Adobe Ultra???
by Paul Beardmore on Nov 12, 2008 at 8:28:20 pm
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
I looked for Keylight, and cannot find where it can be purchased independently either. Do you know if I can purchase that program, without having to buy a large software bundle? | | | | |
| | | | Re: Future Releases of Adobe Ultra???
by Danny Hays on Nov 12, 2008 at 8:20:59 pm
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
I ahve been an Ultra fan since Serious Magic days but the fact that it's standalone and cannot be used as a plugging in a tileline, makes me lean towards Keylight in AF too. Hope this helps,,
Danny Hays | | | | |
| | | | Re: Future Releases of Adobe Ultra???
by Tim Kolb on Nov 8, 2008 at 7:28:50 pm
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
I don't think Adobe has made its plans public on this front...I would say that it would fit nicely into PPro, which at the moment has rudimentary keying capabilities. The preview function would also be handy in OnLocation...
I am a personal fan of | | | | |
| | | | Future Releases of Adobe Ultra???
by Paul Beardmore on Nov 4, 2008 at 10:04:02 pm
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
Does anyone know if Adobe will be releasing Ultra outside of the current bundle? I would like to purchase Ultra individually - has anyone heard if Adobe plans to offer this?
Thanks! | | | | |
| | | | Market Productions
by Mark Tyler on Nov 2, 2008 at 3:48:58 pm
in the Forum
I have produced and edited for theater release motion pictures (webisodes/DVD extras), have produced short and feature length independent films, fitness series, product instructional video etc,I have several High Definition (HDV/Canon and Panasonic) | | | | |
| | | | Re: CS3 Ultra and Vista?
by Danny Hays on Oct 30, 2008 at 2:51:55 am
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
I believe Ultra SC3 will work with Vista. The original Serious Magic Ultra 2 will not work with Vista.
http://barneycrete.com/cheap-adobe-ultra-cs3-full-oem.html
Here's a link stating Ultra CS3 is Vista compatible.
Hope this helps. | | | | |
| | | | Re: Green Screen with Z1U
by Danny Hays on Oct 7, 2008 at 3:30:58 am
in the HDV Format Forum
I can get great results by de-interlacing the video, and using Keylight or Ultra for the key. I've never been able to get a good key with FCP alone. Adobe Ultra can give you a great key even with a poorly lit green screen. Keylight is made by The Fou | | | | |
| | | | Re: Editors Wanted
by mark tyler on Sep 30, 2008 at 2:32:20 am
in the JOBS Offered - Higher Pay Forum
Editing Website: http://www.dvprofessionals.com/profile/MarkTyler
Chelsea,
I am fluent in:
Adobe CS3 Production Bundle
Adobe Premiere Pro CS3
Adobe After Effects CS3
Adobe Ultra CS3
Adobe Soundbooth CS3
Adobe Audition CS3
Adobe Photoshop CS | | | | |
| | | | Re: Mac Project identified as Windows
by Sebastian Sulinski on Sep 5, 2008 at 11:18:11 am
in the Adobe Encore DVD Forum
Hi guys,
I've been searching the internet for things like this as - I was for many years using Windows and have recently purchased a new iMac.
I have transferred all my Adobe Master Collection license to Mac and have realized that in fact - Encore h | | | | |
| | | | Re: Shadows
by Danny Hays on Aug 11, 2008 at 9:25:48 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
I guess I should have stated it that way. When I key someone from heat to toe, I can make it look very real except for floor shadows. Adobe Ultra has a parameter for 5 diferent shadows which are ok,,, better than none. I'm still new to After Effects | | | | |
| | | | Re: Difference between Ultra 2 and Adobe Ultra
by Venner Lann on Jul 12, 2008 at 10:19:09 am
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
Thanks. Ok, that's pretty much what I thought. Although I thought the checkerboard was available in my version as well. I got them during the Adobe "fire sale" and they are Adobe branded, so maybe they are EXACTLY the same. Now I have to look, be | | | | |
| | | | Re: Difference between Ultra 2 and Adobe Ultra
by Danny Hays on Jul 1, 2008 at 10:50:45 pm
in the Adobe ULTRA Forum
Other than checkerboard background in the key window and the spash screen when launching, I know of no other differences. Ultra 2 was made by Serious Magic before Adobe bought them out. I don't see any reason to upgrade. If you have Ultra 2, consider | | | | |
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