Re: Amazing Compositing work by Steve Roberts on Jan 24, 2008 at 5:00:00 pm
I don't have any inside info, but I'd imagine that they just had to make a garbage matte (rough mask) around the group (and their footprints, maybe), since the camera is locked off. They'd only have to draw tight masks if any guys overlapped, I suppose.
Re: Amazing Compositing work by Jerzy Drozda Jr on Jan 24, 2008 at 5:02:09 pm
I really don't know what's the big deal. I mean sure it's amazing and all, but it's just a composite. And one of the simplest do to, in terms of technique. Please don't get me wrong, I know it wasn't easy... All the planning, shooting, post work and everything. I'm amazed, but theres nothing technically and workflowly (I bet I just made that word up) new or difficult about it.
Anyways... to answer your question. They could, but I personally think that would be a waste of time. Since it was a steady shoot I think they just used a simple mask - a general outline, or difference keying. Hard to say from such poor youtube quality, but that's how I'd try to do it as my first approach.
