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Topic: fisheye effect?
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Arnold15
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posted 05-29-2000 03:14 PM
I was interested in the fisheye effect. If you dont know what I mean, its when everything seems bent in a circle, Its used in rap videos often. Does anyone have a low budget solution for this effect? |
Chimpoid
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posted 05-29-2000 03:21 PM
Don't know how cheap you can get lenses.
Maybe someone knows where you can hire them but the easiest solution would be using a fish eye lens to film.  Chimp |
Prism
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posted 05-29-2000 03:22 PM
You can buy lenses that can do it. Otherwise you can fake it with a filter in MediaStudio Pro or whatever it is you use.Isaiah |
eggy
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posted 05-29-2000 03:23 PM
The fisheye lenses can cost somewhere between 60 and 120 dollars or somethin like that, in case you didn't know |
deaf to reason
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posted 05-29-2000 04:29 PM
You can either buy a lense, apply a filter in an program or a real cheap way of doing it is hold a magnifying glass up to the front of your camera. I've seen this done on a couple of skateboarding videos, they pulled the magnifying glass away so you could see that is what they were using. You'll probably have to look around and find one that will give you the effect you want. Hope this helps you out. |
shawnm
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posted 05-29-2000 10:40 PM
There is a filter in Cult Effects i cant remember the name which would do that for you |
funkymunkey
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posted 05-29-2000 10:45 PM
The CHEAPEST way to do it would be to go down to your local hardware store and find one of those peep holes that you put on your front door. They're not that expencive, I've seen many for under $10. Try to find the one with the largest diameter and widest range of field. (That way, you'll get the most usable picture area.) Then, mount it on a piece of plywood large enough to cover your lens. Voila, an ultra cheap fisheye lens. I've shot fisheye footage this way and although the resolution isn't the greatest, it does create a powerful, usage fisheye effect. Hope this helps.  ------------------
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Prism
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posted 05-30-2000 12:23 AM
VERY clever idea, Funky...I like that!Isaiah ------------------
Hilarem datorem diligit Deus |
hbtl_ofndr
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posted 05-30-2000 12:47 AM
If you have AE just use DISTORT>BULGE and make your bulge radius larger than the frame, or else:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=341280916 You would need a step up ring for your camcorder, but still would work. ------------------
Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most.
-Ozzy Osborne
(via Hackers) |
Vision Productions
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posted 05-30-2000 02:48 AM
You can buy a fish eye lens for 150 bucks. They kick ass by the way, my friend has one for making skate videos. |
**Movieman**
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posted 05-30-2000 10:45 AM
Just like on the cable guy when he's looking thru the peep hole and it's all curved. |
eggy
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posted 05-30-2000 10:01 PM
Actually, in the skate videos, they don't use a magnifying lens. They just unscrew the lens out a bit so you can see the edges. Fisheyes rule, cause I skate, and skating rules, and I'll just stop blabberin on... |
cosmo
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posted 05-31-2000 04:13 AM
Real lenses are expensive! Buy one of those that you put where you put your kamerafilters. They are much cheaper! |
deaf to reason
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posted 05-31-2000 01:46 PM
I know that they don't use a magnifying glass in all or even many skate videos. If you've seen CKY then you know that they used one for at least some of the shots. Just about every company that makes a video can probably afford the actual lense... The magnifying glass trick is'nt perfect but you might be able to get what you need with it. |
