Gunshots in After Effects? at DVinfo.net

Mathieu Ghekiere · December 8th, 2004, 04:58 PM

Hey, I didn't really know where to exactly place this, but After Effects kind of is a plug in or a program to use with Premiere, so I'm just putting it here, someone may always remove it, if it would be on the wrong place.

My question is this: is it possible with After Effects (or Premiere Pro for that mather) to get visually realistic gunshots?
I know a realistic good sound effect will help alot, but I don't really have guns at home (thank god :-)) but is there someone who has experience with it?
Maybe even footage?

Thanks for the help!

Keith Loh · December 8th, 2004, 05:20 PM

Do a search please. A number of people have asked the same question.

In short, AfterEffects is a standalone program. It enables you to composite effects into the shot but does not in itself do a credible job of gun effects (there is a way you can do it using shapes but it doesn't look so hot).

I did a gun effect usign AfterEffects as a compositor by bringing in Photoshop frames. It is laborious.

There are other programs out there that concentrate only on effects.

Mathieu Ghekiere · December 8th, 2004, 05:35 PM

Thanks for the information!

I'll surely do a search, but maybe tomorrow, if I'm more awake ;-). Sorry I didn't do one now, I'm very tired at the moment. Need sleep. ZZzzz ;-)

Still a big thank you!

Gary McClurg · December 8th, 2004, 07:18 PM

Mathieu, I tried to link this up but I didn't have much luck.

But go to www.dvxuser.com

Go to screen grabs and look for the thread with the name:

" http://images.mysticcolorlab.com/34257Noir Effects "

It shows how a guy did gun shots with photoshop.

A great idea and simple idea.

Boyd Ostroff · December 8th, 2004, 07:31 PM

Here's a thread that offers some suggestions: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=28622

Mathieu Ghekiere · December 9th, 2004, 09:38 AM

Thanks for all the replies!

Kevin Foristal · December 9th, 2004, 06:43 PM

Check www.alamdv.com

Adam Bray · December 20th, 2004, 09:54 PM

I got some video of me and a buddy shooting guns on my site if you could potentially grab some. They are mostly assault weapons and shotguns though.

WWW.Z5FILMS.COM

Mathieu Ghekiere · December 21st, 2004, 03:06 PM

That was scary footage, Adam...
Are you a terrorist?

Héhé, thanks for the effort though (this is to all people giving me advice :-))

Adam Bray · December 21st, 2004, 07:01 PM

No, not a terrorist. You don't have guns?

Mathieu Ghekiere · December 22nd, 2004, 08:12 AM

No, I don't :-)
First I am 17 so... And second, I live in Belgium, and I don't think many people here have guns... Well, at least not so many as in America (with all respect :-))

And to be honest, I actually don't like weapons too. They make me afraid. But I don't care about using them in movies etcetera, because there it is an illusion.
My granddad had them, and he shot many animals with them, so I know most people with guns aren't terrorists, but I was only making a joke :-) maybe a bad joke, but I have to learn to go to my bed at a reasonable hour so I won't make those stupid jokes everywhere I go.
Héhé, thanks for the link anyway:-)

Jeff Patnaude · December 31st, 2004, 09:42 AM

I grew up in northern Minnesota, and EVERYONE had guns. No big deal. Hunting is a family tradition up there, and you grew up learning about guns and how to be responsible.
No terrorists up there.

Jeff P :>)

December 8th, 2004, 04:58 PM	#1
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Gunshots in After Effects? Hey, I didn't really know where to exactly place this, but After Effects kind of is a plug in or a program to use with Premiere, so I'm just putting it here, someone may always remove it, if it would be on the wrong place. My question is this: is it possible with After Effects (or Premiere Pro for that mather) to get visually realistic gunshots? I know a realistic good sound effect will help alot, but I don't really have guns at home (thank god :-)) but is there someone who has experience with it? Maybe even footage? Thanks for the help!

December 8th, 2004, 05:20 PM	#2
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Do a search please. A number of people have asked the same question. In short, AfterEffects is a standalone program. It enables you to composite effects into the shot but does not in itself do a credible job of gun effects (there is a way you can do it using shapes but it doesn't look so hot). I did a gun effect usign AfterEffects as a compositor by bringing in Photoshop frames. It is laborious. There are other programs out there that concentrate only on effects. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

December 20th, 2004, 09:54 PM	#8
Adam Bray Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston/Austin Posts: 394	gunshots I got some video of me and a buddy shooting guns on my site if you could potentially grab some. They are mostly assault weapons and shotguns though. WWW.Z5FILMS.COM

December 8th, 2004, 05:35 PM	#3
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Thanks for the information! I'll surely do a search, but maybe tomorrow, if I'm more awake ;-). Sorry I didn't do one now, I'm very tired at the moment. Need sleep. ZZzzz ;-) Still a big thank you!

December 8th, 2004, 07:18 PM	#4
Gary McClurg Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Springfield, MO, USA Posts: 389	Mathieu, I tried to link this up but I didn't have much luck. But go to www.dvxuser.com Go to screen grabs and look for the thread with the name: " http://images.mysticcolorlab.com/34257Noir Effects " It shows how a guy did gun shots with photoshop. A great idea and simple idea.

December 8th, 2004, 07:31 PM	#5
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Here's a thread that offers some suggestions: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=28622

December 9th, 2004, 09:38 AM	#6
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Thanks for all the replies!

December 9th, 2004, 06:43 PM	#7
Kevin Foristal Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 66	Check www.alamdv.com

December 21st, 2004, 03:06 PM	#9
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	That was scary footage, Adam... Are you a terrorist? Héhé, thanks for the effort though (this is to all people giving me advice :-))

December 21st, 2004, 07:01 PM	#10
Adam Bray Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston/Austin Posts: 394	No, not a terrorist. You don't have guns?

December 22nd, 2004, 08:12 AM	#11
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	No, I don't :-) First I am 17 so... And second, I live in Belgium, and I don't think many people here have guns... Well, at least not so many as in America (with all respect :-)) And to be honest, I actually don't like weapons too. They make me afraid. But I don't care about using them in movies etcetera, because there it is an illusion. My granddad had them, and he shot many animals with them, so I know most people with guns aren't terrorists, but I was only making a joke :-) maybe a bad joke, but I have to learn to go to my bed at a reasonable hour so I won't make those stupid jokes everywhere I go. Héhé, thanks for the link anyway:-)

December 31st, 2004, 09:42 AM	#12
Jeff Patnaude Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Duluth, Georgia Posts: 248	I grew up in northern Minnesota, and EVERYONE had guns. No big deal. Hunting is a family tradition up there, and you grew up learning about guns and how to be responsible. No terrorists up there. Jeff P :>)