a few simple gag (trick) films at DVinfo.net

Chris Coulson · February 14th, 2008, 02:57 AM

Hmm, not sure if gag is the right word - I wouldn't want to give the wrong impression! :-)

I had some fun at the weekend with some simple special effects tricks, and thought some people might like to see them...

They're not original, slick or clever, but they were fun, and might give someone an idea?...

trick 1

trick 2

trick 3

Chris Harris · February 14th, 2008, 03:16 AM

Interesting!

The first one seems to be a car overlay passing by while the actors lay on the ground. Simple, but effective.

The second and third I can't seem to figure out. It seems like you paused the frame and cut the actor/boxes out and placed that over the video, but I'm stumped as to how you "unpaused" it with another actor in the shot.

Let us in on your secret!

Ben Winter · February 14th, 2008, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Harris

The second and third I can't seem to figure out. It seems like you paused the frame and cut the actor/boxes out and placed that over the video, but I'm stumped as to how you "unpaused" it with another actor in the shot.

Let us in on your secret!

Some simple rotoscoping in AE would accomplish this.

These kinds of things are always fun to play around with. Now, next assignment: do it again with handheld shots! :)

Chris Coulson · February 14th, 2008, 11:01 AM

www.Videocopilot.net is just heaven for anyone who has After Effects!

Alex Sprinkle · February 14th, 2008, 03:23 PM

those kinds of things are fun to do ... rotoscoping can be a pain in the butt

Sherman Wing · February 15th, 2008, 08:27 PM

You don't really have to actually rotoscope these pieces. They can be done in After effects with masking layers and time freeze. As Chris says, good ole Andrew Kramer has a great tutorial at Videocopilot.net

Thanx for getting us inspired to think and expand our horizons. As a community we should all administer these little fun quizzes and share different ways to think about a problem

Nate Benson · February 15th, 2008, 10:39 PM

third one was done with photoshop I take it?
you erased part of his foot.
still nice though.

Chris Coulson · February 16th, 2008, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate Benson

third one was done with photoshop I take it?
you erased part of his foot.
still nice though.

nope, it was all done in After Effects - a bit like photoshop, but for video, instead of still pictures.

Frank Hardie · February 18th, 2008, 06:54 AM

The third one would've been much more convincing if the shadow (of the boy) hadn't disappeared when the freeze frame occurred.

Chris Coulson · February 18th, 2008, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank Hardie

The third one would've been much more convincing if the shadow (of the boy) hadn't disappeared when the freeze frame occurred.

Good point Mr eagle eyes, but funnily enough, you didn't mention that fact that the girl magically appears from nowhere! or can I get extra credit for making that a convincing effect? :-)

They're hardly perfect finished effects shots, worthy to be put up against Mr Lucas's best! I might have spent longer than 5 minutes putting them together in that case! :-)

Carl Middleton · February 18th, 2008, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Coulson

They're hardly perfect finished effects shots, worthy to be put up against Mr Lucas's best!

I'm assuming you're not talking about the new Indiana Jones trailer. ;)

February 14th, 2008, 02:57 AM	#1
Chris Coulson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 101	a few simple gag (trick) films Hmm, not sure if gag is the right word - I wouldn't want to give the wrong impression! :-) I had some fun at the weekend with some simple special effects tricks, and thought some people might like to see them... They're not original, slick or clever, but they were fun, and might give someone an idea?... trick 1 trick 2 trick 3

February 14th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#5
Alex Sprinkle Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 408	those kinds of things are fun to do ... rotoscoping can be a pain in the butt __________________ What if hand guns were really hand guns?

February 14th, 2008, 03:16 AM	#2
Chris Harris Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 487	Interesting! The first one seems to be a car overlay passing by while the actors lay on the ground. Simple, but effective. The second and third I can't seem to figure out. It seems like you paused the frame and cut the actor/boxes out and placed that over the video, but I'm stumped as to how you "unpaused" it with another actor in the shot. Let us in on your secret!

February 14th, 2008, 11:01 AM	#4
Chris Coulson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 101	www.Videocopilot.net is just heaven for anyone who has After Effects!

February 15th, 2008, 08:27 PM	#6
Sherman Wing Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Teaneck, NJ Posts: 30	You don't really have to actually rotoscope these pieces. They can be done in After effects with masking layers and time freeze. As Chris says, good ole Andrew Kramer has a great tutorial at Videocopilot.net Thanx for getting us inspired to think and expand our horizons. As a community we should all administer these little fun quizzes and share different ways to think about a problem

February 15th, 2008, 10:39 PM	#7
Nate Benson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 157	third one was done with photoshop I take it? you erased part of his foot. still nice though.

February 18th, 2008, 06:54 AM	#9
Frank Hardie New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 18	The third one would've been much more convincing if the shadow (of the boy) hadn't disappeared when the freeze frame occurred.