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Re: Wonder how was this done?
by Tudor "Ted" Jelescu on May 7, 2013 at 7:26:02 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
Big budget Lots and lots of planning Motion control camera rig Chroma key elements Very good 3d work Possible live fx - rig removal. Quite a few hours of work and a significant crew. More than one artist involved in post... Now- what specif
Re: Designing graphics for 8K
by Walter Soyka on May 6, 2013 at 8:01:11 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
[Glen Jennings] "Hey have any of you designed graphics for 8K? " Yes, pretty often. Get as much RAM as you can, and get a fast SSD for the cache. Use proxies while you work. Render to image sequences, not movies. [Glen Jennings] "The
Re: Can't Get Camera Keyframes to Behave Properly
by Matthew Keane on May 4, 2013 at 11:29:54 am
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
Dave is right that tweaking the keyframes is the easiest way to sort this out. An alternative, if you want the camera to always be moving, is to create a camera rig with two or more parented Nulls. The first Null would be used to do the movement acro
CPM Camera Rig Parts for Sale
by Phil Yunker on May 3, 2013 at 3:45:04 am
in the Classifieds, Personal Forum
Partial CPM Camera Rig For Sale This partial camera rig came with a camera I bought, I do not need or want it. !!!!! THIS IS A PARTIAL RIG or SELLING CPM CAMERA RIG PARTS!!!!! THIS RIG IS CLOSE TO BEING CPM’S SIDEWINDER BASIC OFFSET SHOULDER R
Blog: A decent DSLR indie setup if I do say so myself
by Kevin Duffey on Apr 27, 2013 at 6:22:03 pm
in the COW - Blogs Forum
Hello all, I've been interested in video (and audio) for years. In fact, I've been working with audio for a while as a hobbyist recording/song writer, etc. Nothing to brag about, but it's a hobby and I've enjoyed it. More recently, I have reall
A decent DSLR indie setup if I do say so myself
by Kevin Duffey on Apr 27, 2013 at 11:22:03 am
in the Forum
Hello all, I've been interested in video (and audio) for years. In fact, I've been working with audio for a while as a hobbyist recording/song writer, etc. Nothing to brag about, but it's a hobby and I've enjoyed it. More...
Re: time-remapping of multiple position values
by Tudor "Ted" Jelescu on Apr 24, 2013 at 1:17:58 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
It's hard to say not knowing how your camera rig is built. If you do not want to use Time Remap on the precomposited scene, I have a hard time to see how that could be created by controlling one slider. I would use a series of Nulls that control the
time-remapping of multiple position values
by David Ungan on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:15:08 am
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
hi there, im actually involved in a project where i need to build up a camera-rig along a path on a map. i´ve made so far two nulls (rig an POI), converted the maskpath in position keyframes for the two nulls and it works pretty well. the POI has t
Re: Fluid camera motion around curves
by David LaRock on Apr 15, 2013 at 6:22:50 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Techniques Forum
Thanks for the reply! I'll try that out. Is the way I'm setting the camera rig up the best for this kind of animation? Is there a better way of doing things?
News: ARRI Pro Camera Accessories Bring ARRI Quality To More Setups
by Cow News Droid on Apr 8, 2013 at 8:50:31 pm
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(Las Vegas NAB Show, Nevada--April 8, 2013) With ARRI Pro Camera Accessories (PCA), cameras from a plethora of manufacturers can benefit from ARRI’s renowned ergonomic designs and robust quality. New PCA offerings complement cameras including ARRI AL
Tips for Attending NAB 2013 From A Convention Veteran
by Walter Biscardi on Mar 22, 2013 at 1:41:35 pm
in the NAB Expo Forum
Walter Biscardi tells us, "Once again, springtime is upon us, so of course, it's time for the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention. Last year y'all seemed to like the before you go tips, so may I present the 2013 edition of 'Ti
Blog: Tips for attending NAB 2013 from a convention veteran...
by walter biscardi on Mar 18, 2013 at 12:55:38 pm
in the COW - Blogs Forum
Once again, springtime is upon us so of course it’s time for the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention. Last year y’all seemed to like the “before you go tips” so my I present the 2013 edition of “Tips from an NAB Veteran to make t
Tips for attending NAB 2013 from a convention veteran...
by walter biscardi on Mar 18, 2013 at 5:55:38 am
in the Forum
Once again, springtime is upon us so of course it’s time for the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention. Last year y’all seemed to like the “before you go tips” so my I present the 2013 edition of “Tips from...
Re: Using a Null Object to pass over an object?
by Vishesh Arora on Mar 15, 2013 at 11:30:55 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
Brandon There is no way other than animating the Camera(parented to a null or not). You have to do it manually. As Dave said creating a Camera Rig would help to give precise and subtle camera moves. Check this tutorial: http://lesterban
Re: Using a Null Object to pass over an object?
by Dave LaRonde on Mar 14, 2013 at 10:28:26 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
You animate the null's rotation to turn the camera. Tell you what: search on the COW for the Andrew Devis tutorials on making a 3D camera rig for AE. I'm pretty sure it's in his AE basics series of tutorials. They are EXTREMELY helpful, and it's
News: MAXON Applauds Oscar® and Visual Effects Society Awards Winners and Nominees
by Cow News Droid on Mar 14, 2013 at 3:22:05 am
in the NEWS: Product News Releases Forum
Innovative VFX Sequences in Life of Pi, Prometheus and Men in Black 3 Benefit from CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D Technology (Newbury Park, California--March 14, 2013) MAXON congratulates the many customers that won and were nominated by the Academy o
Re: advanced 3d time freeze.
by John Cuevas on Mar 2, 2013 at 6:15:18 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
They probably used a Bullet Time Camera Rig
For Sale-Manfrotto Fig Rig Stabilizer
by Paula Zimmerman on Feb 1, 2013 at 8:04:11 am
in the Classifieds, Personal Forum
This is a camera stabilizer and gear mounting device for capturing moving camera shots. Lightly used, just a few times, perfect condition, all parts and manuals are included. Base unit, stabilizer deck, camera mounting plate, original box, and manual
Re: Tips on doing a 3d camera fly-by
by John Cuevas on Jan 30, 2013 at 6:00:14 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
For doing this, I use null controlled camera rig based off of this tutorial: Simple Camera Rig Andrew Davis also has a good 3 part series on the subject of AE cameras and creating a very similar rig: Animating a Camera 1 Both of those tutoria
Re: "Inbuilt Camera/Dolly" in A.E??
by Tudor "Ted" Jelescu on Jan 24, 2013 at 7:34:19 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
Lots of questions for a hard effect! For a camera dolly you can use several options in AE- you got a couple already. For a more complex one I suggest looking at this tutorial: http://maltaannon.com/articles/after-effects/simple-camera-rig/ As
Re: Camera Stabilizer
by Todd Terry on Jan 22, 2013 at 7:27:31 pm
in the Cinematography Forum
A Fig Rig is certainly a lot easier to use than a Steadicam. A lot of wannabe Steadicammers are pretty surprised to learn that while almost anyone can do it, almost anyone can do it poorly and that it takes a lot of work and practice to do it real
Re: Building a simple four wall house
by Vishesh Arora on Jan 10, 2013 at 3:05:33 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
Ashley You don't need to have any 3rd party plugin for this. This is just simple animation of 3D Layers with a lot of planning and a blue print. The camera movement can be done using a Null as Dolly. See the tutorial: http://lesterbanks
Re: 3d with the af100
by Noah Kadner on Jan 7, 2013 at 6:26:18 pm
in the Panasonic AF100, DVX100, HMC150 Forum
Technically you could bolt any two cameras together and get "3D." But it's a little more complicated than that to get something that would be watchable: http://cinematography-howto.wonderhowto.com/how-to/configure-3d-camera-rig-with-proper-interax
Re: Need Advise with choosing a multi video camera rig for weddings, bar /bat mitzvas etc
by Bill Bruner on Dec 22, 2012 at 11:00:56 am
in the Event Videographers Forum
Levi - for about the same price as a couple of 5D MkIIIs, I would get two $3599 Sony EA50s. Camcorder ergonomics, power zoom, XLR inputs, shoulder mount without a rig, interchangeable lenses, DSLR-style depth of field. Here is what this camera ca
Re: Need Advise with choosing a multi video camera rig for weddings, bar /bat mitzvas etc
by Brent Dunn on Dec 13, 2012 at 3:58:38 pm
in the Event Videographers Forum
I've had my EX 1 for a while. I love it, but I wouldn't buy one now since there are so many other quality cameras out there for half the price. At that price I would choose alternative cameras. Here is my wish list if I had the budget. Sony
Re: Need Advise with choosing a multi video camera rig for weddings, bar /bat mitzvas etc
by Jay Levi on Dec 11, 2012 at 9:43:14 pm
in the Event Videographers Forum
Well it turned out that the Canon 5d mkiii was the final choice for DSLR along with Kosher photographers, but also for weddings. I am wondering if Canon video cameras are a better combination then Sonys ex series, or simply a loooong zoom with the
Re: DSLR Rig : Buy or Build?
by John Young on Dec 11, 2012 at 8:10:29 pm
in the DSLR Video Forum
Remember to think long term. If you are going to build a rig, build it well. A camera rig (like a tripod, c-stand etc,) should have a very long life span. I know too many people who have opted for a cheap alternative, and then ended up buying that
Re: Need Advise with choosing a multi video camera rig for weddings, bar /bat mitzvas etc
by Brent Dunn on Dec 11, 2012 at 7:01:52 pm
in the Event Videographers Forum
You can multicam in final cut using Plural Eyes to synch your footage. It is easier using the same cameras, which lets you synch in final cut, but Plural Eyes works too. I saw it's on sale today, 40% off. http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/
Re: Need Advise with choosing a multi video camera rig for weddings, bar /bat mitzvas etc
by Brent Dunn on Dec 11, 2012 at 6:54:00 pm
in the Event Videographers Forum
The reason I use one standard video camera is for monitoring audio. You'll get better quality audio using a better quality external recorder, but I try to simplify things when filming live events. I use the DSLR for prep time to get that film loo
Re: Need Advise with choosing a multi video camera rig for weddings, bar /bat mitzvas etc
by Brent Dunn on Dec 11, 2012 at 5:05:11 pm
in the Event Videographers Forum
Some people use on DSLR's, which is fine. I use a mix of Canon DSLR's and a Sony EX-1 to capture audio and use for longer recording time during events. Bat/Bar Mitzvah's usually last 2 hours for the service, so a DSLR isn't a good choice. Plus,
3D camera, continuous rasterisation and blurring footage
by Olly Lawer on Dec 11, 2012 at 5:01:58 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
OK, tried all I know and still not getting the desired result. I have some footage of a video card. I've got a head and shoulders which I am mimicking in the video card. I've used Mocha to get the tracking data and attached it to a corner pin eff
Corner pin tracking, blurring footage solution?
by Olly Lawer on Dec 5, 2012 at 6:09:04 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
Hi, I'm still having issues with Mocha (CS6) and importing tracking data that doesn't crop my image and create a vingette. But that aside, in the meantime I decided to apply a corner pin effect to the footage anyway and just play around with a
Re: Need Advise with choosing a multi video camera rig for weddings, bar /bat mitzvas etc
by David Wheeler on Nov 30, 2012 at 5:28:12 pm
in the Event Videographers Forum
I agree with Marks recommendation for two video cameras for the ceremony and using DSLR for B-roll only. Another factor to consider is editing. You cannot use the multicam edit option in FCP with cameras of different frame rates, codecs and pixel d
Re: How do I get the right perspective in a stereoscopic comp in After Effects?
by Walter Soyka on Nov 30, 2012 at 1:44:40 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
What's your level of familiarity with After Effects? Work with 3D layers in z-space in a comp with a stereoscopic camera rig. As you adjust a layer's z-position, you'll get the correct perspectives for each eye. If you have footage, you'll need
Re: Need Advise with choosing a multi video camera rig for weddings, bar /bat mitzvas etc
by Mark Suszko on Nov 30, 2012 at 4:41:09 am
in the Event Videographers Forum
I think the optimal place for a DSLR in Weddings is shooting the reception, where most of its shortcomings don't become a factor, and a traditional type video camera works better for the actual ceremonies. I think today's customer wants at least 2-ca
Re: How do I get the right perspective in a stereoscopic comp in After Effects?
by Hans Castrop on Nov 29, 2012 at 7:40:48 pm
in the Stereoscopic 3D Forum
@ Matt; "Of course, it helps a lot to know the IA, lens-length and sensor size that I've shot on, so I can pre-set my virtual stereo camera rig to match." I happen to notice that you're working with a similar system as I am...a sony TD10, Vegas, A
Re: How do I get the right perspective in a stereoscopic comp in After Effects?
by Matt Faw on Nov 29, 2012 at 6:04:53 pm
in the Stereoscopic 3D Forum
Hi Hans, I'm doing all my compositing in AE, but I'm actually creating all my 3D text in 3D Studio Max. This allows me to make a quick geometric mock-up of the scene I've shot. I use an anaglyph still as a viewport background, so that I can see
Need with choosing a multi video camera rig for weddings, bar /bat mitzvas etc
by Jay Levi on Nov 29, 2012 at 12:00:57 am
in the Event Videographers Forum
I am asking around what camera and rig set up works best in a multi video shooting situations in weddings etc, i was thinking both 1-SLR and 1-video cameras but wanted to ask pros since some say get two of the same cameras. I like canon, a ful
Comprehensive Guide to Rigging ANY Camera
by Sareesh Sudhakaran on Nov 19, 2012 at 3:36:23 am
in the Cinematography Forum
After publishing the Master Guide to Rigging a Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera and the Master Guide to Rigging a Nikon D800 or D800E, I thought it might be a good idea to put together a bigger guide that covers more cameras and situations. How bi
Re: Camera rig for video projection on 4 walls of a room
by Kunal Puri on Nov 14, 2012 at 10:29:24 am
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
Darby...what can I say. You just assumed legendary status for that last post. It's worth framing, which is precisely what I'm going to do for the other lads and lasses at work. As elementary as it may seem to you, this stuff doesn't come easy to a bu
Re: Camera rig for video projection on 4 walls of a room
by Darby Edelen on Nov 13, 2012 at 7:44:18 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
[Kunal Puri] "If you'd like to help out this hapless soul a wee more, and when you have a little time, could you help me get my head around the trig involved. I'm pretty sure (with my kind of luck) I'm going to need it sooner or later. Cheers" Wel
Re: Camera rig for video projection on 4 walls of a room
by Kunal Puri on Nov 12, 2012 at 5:29:50 am
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
I guess it's a good thing that my room is a square this time around. You see, I was always back of the class at Math, so what you call 'simple trigonometry' was more like 'trigono-mommy!' for me :D If you'd like to help out this hapless soul a we
Re: Camera rig for video projection on 4 walls of a room
by Darby Edelen on Nov 9, 2012 at 3:40:11 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
I'll add the same warning that I did in my initial post here: 90° horizontal field of view is only for a square room :) If the room is rectangular then you may need, for example, two cameras with 120° horizontal field of view to look at the long w
Re: Camera rig for video projection on 4 walls of a room
by Kunal Puri on Nov 9, 2012 at 5:50:11 am
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
Stellar advice Darby. It worked like a charm. Should any other novice, in the future, require a quick start to a project like this I've uploaded my basic rig that uses expressions to set the focal length of each camera to half the width of the comp.
Re: Camera rig for video projection on 4 walls of a room
by Kunal Puri on Nov 9, 2012 at 5:40:43 am
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
Thanks for that link Thomas. It certainly helps. Your suggestion to provide the operator with a flat render is very well noted and I'll certainly be doing that. Really appreciate your input.
Re: Camera rig for video projection on 4 walls of a room
by Darby Edelen on Nov 8, 2012 at 4:37:37 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
If you want the edges of the cameras fields of view to line up then you shouldn't assume that the standard ("50mm") focal length is the correct one to use. Depending on the lengths of the walls you'll actually need to use different zoom (focal len
Re: Camera rig for video projection on 4 walls of a room
by Thomas Leong on Nov 8, 2012 at 3:10:54 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
Haven't done it myself, but perhaps you need to this tutorial - http://library.creativecow.net/articles/larsen_carl/cube_world1.php At end, you would render out 4 files each with the camera shifted 90 degrees on the x-axis. Time permitting, you
Camera rig for video projection on 4 walls of a room
by Kunal Puri on Nov 8, 2012 at 12:42:17 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
I'll just dive into the situation. I've been asked to develop a video that will be projected on the four walls of a ballroom. It's not the ring shaped 360° projection since it's just a regular right-angled room. Each wall uses Watchout and 4 projecto
News: Adstream takes International Standards Conversion in House with Teranex 2D Processor
by Cow News Droid on Nov 1, 2012 at 9:08:55 pm
in the NEWS: Product News Releases Forum
(Manchester, UK--November 1, 2012) Blackmagic Design today announced that AdPro, a department of global media technology group Adstream, has deployed the Teranex 2D Processor to support delivery of finished commercials to broadcasters around the worl
Blog: Better Monitoring for DSLR Video
by Richard Harrington on Oct 20, 2012 at 3:57:27 pm
in the COW - Blogs Forum
AdoramaTV presents DSLR | Video Skills with Richard Harrington. Join Rich as he explains the importance of properly monitoring your shot. Unlike digital photography, there are not many options available to fix a video after a field shoot. In th

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