Mind Blown: Experiments & explorations with the NEW Z-Depth FX in VP21

Grazie wrote on 8/14/2023, 2:48 AM

This, for me, has just blown open so many more options.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tz14zr3h7wa5hz679w3ki/Seagull-Stormsriver-Z-Depth-FX-Gaussian-Blur-1a.mp4?rlkey=xels3u1iwuqawgeegiamvghmw&dl=0

VP21, VegasPro has come of Age! 😎

Comments

Wolfgang S. wrote on 8/14/2023, 4:16 AM

Nice example how that can be used in an video. Well done!

Grazie wrote on 8/14/2023, 4:26 AM

Nice example how that can be used in an video. Well done!

@Wolfgang S. - Coming from you that’s praise enough. Yeah, I had to just now correct my naming of the FX from Z-Plane to Z-Depth. But thanks WS.

I especially like the way the background mostly keeps coherent, through the Wings and Feathers. I hope it wasn’t/isn’t lost on people that this “masking”, although dependant on the vagaries of the tonal Event, does allow for applying those other FXs.

bitman wrote on 8/14/2023, 8:39 AM

Animal rights AI detects illegal and unconsented filming of a juvenile seagull.

Legal AI detects gratuitous use of a patented lettering font.

Color AI detects bad taste in font color use.

Master AI detects at least 3 offences: Your Vegas license will be revoked...

Enough joking, nice example by the way!

Adis-a wrote on 8/14/2023, 8:42 AM

Animal rights AI detects illegal and unconsented filming of a juvenile seagull.

Legal AI detects gratuitous use of a patented lettering font.

Color AI detects bad taste in font color use.

Master AI detects at least 3 offences: Your Vegas license will be revoked...

Enough joking, nice example by the way!

😂

Grazie wrote on 8/14/2023, 9:43 AM

Wrangling this Z-Depth has been “interesting”. How about others having a go? I want to what y’ll come up with.

As to my licence? Well, let’s just say AI has taken note of your comments, can you hear a knocking on your door? 👁️

3POINT wrote on 8/14/2023, 3:07 PM

Only one frame isn't correct:

fr0sty wrote on 8/14/2023, 4:04 PM

And considering how close in color the gull's head is to the waves behind it, that's understandable it struggled there.

Grazie wrote on 8/14/2023, 8:42 PM

Only one frame isn't correct:

@3POINT - Correct. What would be your solution?

Former user wrote on 8/14/2023, 9:31 PM

@Grazie There's limited depth information I believe, possibly 256 depth 'layers' , not sure if it's 256 in the whole image or 256 between your depth in and out points. If it is 256 in the entire image it makes sense there's a lack of 'resolution' with the seagull.

Grazie wrote on 8/14/2023, 9:53 PM

@Former user - Thank you. Do you know what, I kinda like it, it makes the sequence organic and real. These happenstances can also make the creative process worthwhile. Arrows in Flight 😉.

Solutions? I could fudge a single frame/still. The obvious one is having better footage, not going to happen. Have better, finer tuning within this wonderful new Z-Depth FX to differentiate in a better way?

Thank you to the creators of the FX for making this NLE Workspace even more creative.

Richard-Chisum wrote on 8/17/2023, 3:06 PM

I have closely followed two explanations of using z-depth, and after clicking"compositing mode", "custom", and "z-depth", the compositing mode just stays the same on the text track and nothing happens. Any ideas?

Grazie wrote on 8/17/2023, 3:44 PM

Any ideas?

@Richard-Chisum - A ScreenGrab of Timeline would be good to see?

Richard-Chisum wrote on 8/17/2023, 4:20 PM

Thanks for your response. A re-install fixed it. This is awesome!