Special Effects Request

BobMoyer wrote on 7/9/2002, 5:14 PM

I have downloaded several of the sample .veg files (from SonicFoundry's ffp site) and also several of the files from Chienworks site. Thanks to the "beam me up" type of transition, my grandchildren are convinced that I am magic and I am eating that up! Is it possible to achieve the effect of walking into a wall (from Harry Potter disappearing into the wall at platform #9 3/4) with VV3.0c? Thanks.

Bob

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Chienworks wrote on 7/9/2002, 7:11 PM

I haven't seen the movie you refer to, but if i'm imagining what you're after, you could use a vertical mask (white on one side, black on the other) to have a character disappear as they move sideways. If you have a gradient between the white and black, the mask will allow them to fade out as they walk through that area. Apply whatever effect you like as they go; perhaps a ripple would be nice.

Erk wrote on 7/10/2002, 4:05 PM

Chienworks,

Hey, very creative suggestion, gives me lots of ideas.

Just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and other veterans (and Sonic folks) for providing so much help around here. I'm pretty new to video and Vegas, and this board is terrific. Right up there with the Cakewalk board for digital audio.

G

Chienworks wrote on 7/10/2002, 5:19 PM

I just took a stab at my own "creative" suggestion and uploaded it for comments/cheers/jeers ;)
http://www.vegasusers.com/vidshare/

BobMoyer wrote on 7/10/2002, 5:48 PM

Chienworks,

Thanks a million for your suggestion. I just looked at your sample file and it is exactly what I would like to do. When you get a chance could you add a 'note' file to explain the steps you took to accomplish this?

Thanks again,
Bob

swarrine wrote on 7/10/2002, 9:05 PM

Cheers from me. That turned out nicely.

Thanks.

SonyDennis wrote on 7/11/2002, 1:03 AM

Chienworks:

Very Nice!

You could also animate the size of the swirl small to large to create something like a wave ripple effect.

///d@

Chienworks wrote on 7/11/2002, 6:55 AM

Dennis, kewl idea! I'll give that a go.

Chienworks wrote on 7/11/2002, 11:20 PM

For the terribly curious, i've uploaded the entire project. It's about 9.2MB.

http://www.chienworks.com/media/wallwalking.zip

It is a 3.0c file, so for those of you who haven't installed the update yet, here's your excuse ;)

Tyler.Durden wrote on 7/12/2002, 7:23 AM

OK, I'll bite...

I had to fool around just a little:

(114k)

Chienworks, thanks for sharing this stuff. This is fun.

Cheers, MPH

BobMoyer wrote on 7/12/2002, 7:50 AM

Thanks, that's great! I am still working on disappearing into the wall, I know I'll never figure that one out.

Bob

craigunderhill wrote on 7/14/2002, 9:08 PM

hey, were can i get the "beam me up" project file?

thanks.

-craig

cliffbroussard wrote on 7/14/2002, 11:14 PM

I am in need of the, "beam me up" transition. Bob, could you steer me in the right direction to locate it.
Very much appreciated!
cb

BobMoyer wrote on 7/15/2002, 1:02 PM

The files are located on "Chienworks" site at the below URL:

http://www.chienworks.com/media/vidfact/

The 'beam me up' transition is about the 7th file down:

briggs-beam_me_up

The note file explains how it is done and also mentions the original file that is located further down on the list of files. This is a GREAT site...check it out!

Bob

SonyDennis wrote on 7/15/2002, 4:23 PM

A Transporter effect is also described at:

ftp://dude:sweet@ftp.sonicfoundry.com/Sample%20Projects/Transporter/

ftp.sonicfoundry.com
user: dude
password: sweet
folder: Sample Projects / Transporter

It has a different look than the other one. You can learn from them both.

///d@

cliffbroussard wrote on 7/16/2002, 3:27 AM

Thanks Bob! I'll beam right over there:)

wcoxe1 wrote on 7/16/2002, 1:48 PM

You people are fantastic, and fun to read.