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Michael Alexa · September 12th, 2009, 11:10 PM

hello,

shot a narrative film. made sure to avoid any and all trademarks. however, on to scene 11 today and there are american spirit signs in the background of my shots.

someone once told me fcp had an effect called "smear" that would enable me to color in the words, letters, colors of a sign or advertised brand in my film in order to prevent showing something owned by a company.

is this true? does anyone know how i can rid my scene of the american spirit sign behind my
actors? any and all techniques or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

michael

Greg Boston · September 13th, 2009, 01:21 AM

Typically, what you would do is to create a duplicate track above the original. The upper track has priority so you'll want to use the matte tool to cut a hole in that track where the sign is at. Blur the bottom track and then the blurred sign should be the only thing showing through the 'mask' you created. If it's a static shot, this is easy, but if the camera is moving, you'll need to 'keyframe' the position of that cutout to follow the movement of the camera.

Hope this helps a bit,

-gb-

Michael Alexa · September 20th, 2009, 04:23 PM

thank you. gets me started in right dirction.

Andy Mees · September 20th, 2009, 06:25 PM

Micahel
If you prefer, I have a free Region Blur plugin that you can grab from http://web.me.com/andymees
Best
Andy

Michael Alexa · September 21st, 2009, 09:32 AM

thanks andy.

September 12th, 2009, 11:10 PM	#1
Michael Alexa New Boot Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fernandina Beach FL Posts: 16	need info fcp hello, shot a narrative film. made sure to avoid any and all trademarks. however, on to scene 11 today and there are american spirit signs in the background of my shots. someone once told me fcp had an effect called "smear" that would enable me to color in the words, letters, colors of a sign or advertised brand in my film in order to prevent showing something owned by a company. is this true? does anyone know how i can rid my scene of the american spirit sign behind my actors? any and all techniques or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. michael

September 13th, 2009, 01:21 AM	#2
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	Typically, what you would do is to create a duplicate track above the original. The upper track has priority so you'll want to use the matte tool to cut a hole in that track where the sign is at. Blur the bottom track and then the blurred sign should be the only thing showing through the 'mask' you created. If it's a static shot, this is easy, but if the camera is moving, you'll need to 'keyframe' the position of that cutout to follow the movement of the camera. Hope this helps a bit, -gb-

September 20th, 2009, 04:23 PM	#3
Michael Alexa New Boot Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fernandina Beach FL Posts: 16	thank you. gets me started in right dirction.

September 20th, 2009, 06:25 PM	#4
Andy Mees Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 645	Micahel If you prefer, I have a free Region Blur plugin that you can grab from http://web.me.com/andymees Best Andy

September 21st, 2009, 09:32 AM	#5
Michael Alexa New Boot Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fernandina Beach FL Posts: 16	thanks andy.