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Topic: disappearing behind a very thin tree like a warner bros cartoon..?
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multimedia light & magic
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posted 01-01-2001 12:54 AM
anybody? can i do this without using a blue/green screen?------------------
the raven flies backwards at midnight. |
dss
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posted 01-01-2001 01:49 AM
You must do a mirrored split screen effect. You would put the camera on a tripod and aim it at your scene with the tree. I would recommend the tree being in the center of the screen. Film the part of the left side then film the part of the right side of the tree. I have not done it before, but in Premeire, you can take the halves of the two shots and put them together, left and right. You should get your desired effect. ------------------
-DSS- Director, Producer,
Editor, and Actor of
Counter-Strike: The Movie |
Prism
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posted 01-01-2001 02:30 AM
As long as the object is straight up and down, it should be no problem. I remember, they used this effect in Ernest Goes to Jail...heheh.  Isaiah ------------------
Isaiah, "Sound Guy" Eyre
www.iEyre.com |
dss
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posted 01-01-2001 04:35 AM
heh, I think that was my favorite "Ernest" movie. Especially that scene at the end of the movie at the bank with that skinny freak of a security guard. Too bad Jim Varney (Ernest) died this year.------------------
-DSS- Director, Producer,
Editor, and Actor of
Counter-Strike: The Movie |
cdolsen
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posted 01-01-2001 10:16 AM
time the scene so that you know how long each 'half' should be.
lock your camera down, and control it by using the remote.film the 'right' half, be careful of background movement. clouds, cars, etc
film the 'left' half with the actor going behind the tree.
if you use premier, you can create a half screen with one of the clip options. try having a car go in the background 'right' shot. then have the same car go in the 'left' half. time the two halves so that the car goes behind the tree and continues. a subtle, but very effective effect. [This message has been edited by cdolsen (edited 01-01-2001).] |
Chimpoid
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posted 01-01-2001 03:11 PM
If the camera is static then its a breeze.Walk behind the tree, (Clearly visible poking out) wait, walk away again.
Export as filmstrip. Copy from frames before you reahc the tree a section of the tree and background. Paste, paste, paste, paste, paste...etc. For easiness reappear out the same side as you entered. Chimp |
Film Boy
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posted 01-01-2001 04:46 PM
Jeez, man! Not a filmstrip!
I did this exact effect and it looked seamless and you don't need a perfectly straight tree. Lock down your camera. Film for a minute and then have your actor go do his thing.
In Premiere take the part of the clip where there is just the scene and the part with your actor and make them the same length.
Then export a frame and go make a matte along your tree in Photoshop.
Open it up in Premiere and use the matte. It will look perfect. Plus, if you have leaves and stuff at the top, just have one part of your matte including it all and then you don't have to worry about moving leaves or anything.
Cdolsen's car idea would be cool to try too, but you should film it both ways. I tried something similar once and it didn't come out good bacause speed and the same path must be mimiced almost exactly. |
filmguy15
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posted 01-01-2001 05:38 PM
By "filming the right side" do you mean place the camera so that there is only half the tree showing and it is all the way to the right? Then you would combine that with the "left shot" in MSP or something?-Chase ------------------
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multimedia light & magic
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posted 01-01-2001 06:03 PM
sweet guys! thank you veddy much. |
David.A
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posted 01-01-2001 06:18 PM
Do like Filmboy has done! it work perfect! =) |
