Floating Dust Particles

jrazz wrote on 12/26/2007, 7:41 AM

What do I need to use (software-wise) to make dust particles that float, in focus, in the foreground while my background is out of focus. I have a shot that I think I would like to use this for, but don't really know where to start.

It would seem that if I could get about 10 dust particles with alpha channel backgrounds I could then import them in- give them independent actions, hang them where needed, duplicate some and then put them in a parent child relationship and make them float across the screen. If that can work, I would just be short on getting the dust particles with alpha channel backgrounds.

j razz

Comments

baysidebas wrote on 12/26/2007, 1:50 PM

Geez, just shoot in my living room with the sun streaming through the window. Who needs FX anyway?

richard-courtney wrote on 12/26/2007, 2:28 PM

Actually I would record in sunlight dust in front of black foam core and
use compositing mode add.

Particle Illusion has a free trial.

DJPadre wrote on 12/26/2007, 6:48 PM

PI 3 is a great option

jrazz wrote on 12/26/2007, 8:02 PM

Thanks for the PI recommendation. I wish B&H was selling it as I have some gift cards but it looks like I will have to use those for something else.

j razz