Curtain Effect

kdi001 wrote on 4/26/2007, 12:47 PM

I'm creating a 15 second logo sequence and need a curtain opening effect to begin the sequence. I need the "curtain" to open from the center out --like an old fashioned-movie curtain (not lift up). Am I overlooking something in Vegas?

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dibbkd wrote on 4/27/2007, 3:59 AM

Vegas doesn't supply effects like you're looking for.

And I'm not sure where you could find a curtain effect, like that, but you might be able to use Bluff Titler and tweak this effect:

http://www.outerspace-software.com/gallery/viewarticle.php?ArticleID=224Bluff Titler Curtain[/link]

navydoc wrote on 4/27/2007, 4:13 AM

Digital Hotcakes "Home Movie Essentials", Vol 1 has several movies theater looks...including curtains opening or closing as you described.

I believe you can order individual tracks as well as the complete volume.

Doc

JohnnyRoy wrote on 4/27/2007, 4:20 AM

proDAD Heroglyph has this effect and let me tell you it's very convincing. I was shooting a play and was back stage setting the audio levels on my field recorder when they announced the start of the play. I ran back to my camera but missed the opening of the curtain. With proDAD Heroglyph and a static shot of the stage, I was able to recreate the curtain opening and no one was the wiser.

I forget which creative pack for Heroglyph that it came from but if you send them an email I'm sure they will tell you which one to buy.

~jr

Lili wrote on 4/27/2007, 6:27 AM

Could you film a stage curtain and then use that ciip with a Vegas barn-door transition to "open" it?

busterkeaton wrote on 4/27/2007, 12:42 PM

You might want to combine that effect with a bezier mask.