stablizing shaky footage in post? at DVinfo.net

Lyndon Golanowski · March 19th, 2004, 11:03 AM

Anyone know any good ways to stabalize footage in premiere or afx?

John Britt · March 19th, 2004, 11:46 AM

After Effects Professional has motion tracking abilties that are specifically used for stabilization. It is not available in the standard edition of AE, though.

There are also apps like Gooder's SteadyHand -- http://www.goodervideo.com/ -- they have a demo you can download

Robert Martens · March 19th, 2004, 09:08 PM

Don't forget 2d3's SteadyMove, for Premiere, After Effects, and Combustion. Got a copy of my own, and well, it works as advertised.

Downsides: Windows only, no demo available. There are examples on the website, but that's it. A bit of a leap of faith.

Rob Lohman · March 20th, 2004, 06:18 AM

First a warning. Usually stabalizing decreases resolution. If you
can stabalize the footage while shooting that is always the
best way to go.

Actually there IS A DEMO! But it has been tucked away. Visit
this thread where I point to a link to get the demo.

Robert Knecht Schmidt · March 20th, 2004, 12:20 PM

See also DynaPel SteadyHand DV.

And also search here for other threads on this topic; there are plenty.

John Britt · March 20th, 2004, 12:35 PM

Robert -- that's the same one on the Gooder site from above (I thought it was called the Gooder Steady Hand; the name you gave is the proper one, I believe)

Peter Jefferson · March 21st, 2004, 12:58 AM

they're the same.. just under different names...

i was so impressed i bought the whole series last night :)

very happy.. bit iffy about the codec used.. even at full rate, if your trying to stabilize slow motion or fast pans.. don't...

it's best to stabilize rare footage then mess with everything else later...

Brad Carter · March 28th, 2004, 06:44 PM

I thought Premiere Pro (7) has this built in!

Jonathon Wilson · March 31st, 2004, 07:49 AM

You can get a plugin for VirtualDub called DeShaker that's pretty good - and its free. http://biphome.spray.se/gunnart/video/deshaker.htm

I think the AfterEffects pro motion tracking is easier to use, but I'm not sure if budget issues come in to play here. If so, might try this one out - nothing to lose.

Mike Rehmus · April 1st, 2004, 08:23 PM

After Effects doesn't reduce the quality of the video but the sides of the frame move around as much as necessary to hold the reference point still. So if it is a great deal of motion I have to correct, I just mask the frame. But usually the frame motion is slight and is hidden by the overscan of the television sets.

The other thing the tracker can do that is neat is track a moving object that you want to remove. Like an airplane. You track it and at the same time tell AE to copy that section of the sky but from a time when the airplane isn't there and paste it over the image of the airplane. Really works well. It's sort of like the rubber stamp tool in Photoshop.

Peter Jefferson · April 2nd, 2004, 12:39 PM

The other thing the tracker can do that is neat is track a moving object that you want to remove. Like an airplane. You track it and at the same time tell AE to copy that section of the sky but from a time when the airplane isn't there and paste it over the image of the airplane. Really works well. It's sort of like the rubber stamp tool in Photoshop.

i LIKE the sound of that!!! Imagine getting rid of ol drunk uncle bob from ur wedding video...LOL

March 19th, 2004, 11:03 AM	#1
Lyndon Golanowski Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 51	stablizing shaky footage in post? Anyone know any good ways to stabalize footage in premiere or afx?

March 20th, 2004, 06:18 AM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	First a warning. Usually stabalizing decreases resolution. If you can stabalize the footage while shooting that is always the best way to go. Actually there IS A DEMO! But it has been tucked away. Visit this thread where I point to a link to get the demo. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

March 20th, 2004, 12:20 PM	#5
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	See also DynaPel SteadyHand DV. And also search here for other threads on this topic; there are plenty. __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

March 31st, 2004, 07:49 AM	#9
Jonathon Wilson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 182	VirtualDub and DeShaker You can get a plugin for VirtualDub called DeShaker that's pretty good - and its free. http://biphome.spray.se/gunnart/video/deshaker.htm I think the AfterEffects pro motion tracking is easier to use, but I'm not sure if budget issues come in to play here. If so, might try this one out - nothing to lose.

April 1st, 2004, 08:23 PM	#10
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	After Effects doesn't reduce the quality of the video but the sides of the frame move around as much as necessary to hold the reference point still. So if it is a great deal of motion I have to correct, I just mask the frame. But usually the frame motion is slight and is hidden by the overscan of the television sets. The other thing the tracker can do that is neat is track a moving object that you want to remove. Like an airplane. You track it and at the same time tell AE to copy that section of the sky but from a time when the airplane isn't there and paste it over the image of the airplane. Really works well. It's sort of like the rubber stamp tool in Photoshop. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

March 19th, 2004, 11:46 AM	#2
John Britt Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 621	After Effects Professional has motion tracking abilties that are specifically used for stabilization. It is not available in the standard edition of AE, though. There are also apps like Gooder's SteadyHand -- http://www.goodervideo.com/ -- they have a demo you can download

March 19th, 2004, 09:08 PM	#3
Robert Martens Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 820	Don't forget 2d3's SteadyMove, for Premiere, After Effects, and Combustion. Got a copy of my own, and well, it works as advertised. Downsides: Windows only, no demo available. There are examples on the website, but that's it. A bit of a leap of faith.

March 20th, 2004, 12:35 PM	#6
John Britt Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 621	Robert -- that's the same one on the Gooder site from above (I thought it was called the Gooder Steady Hand; the name you gave is the proper one, I believe)

March 21st, 2004, 12:58 AM	#7
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	they're the same.. just under different names... i was so impressed i bought the whole series last night :) very happy.. bit iffy about the codec used.. even at full rate, if your trying to stabilize slow motion or fast pans.. don't... it's best to stabilize rare footage then mess with everything else later...

March 28th, 2004, 06:44 PM	#8
Brad Carter New Boot Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 7	I thought Premiere Pro (7) has this built in!

April 2nd, 2004, 12:39 PM	#11
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	The other thing the tracker can do that is neat is track a moving object that you want to remove. Like an airplane. You track it and at the same time tell AE to copy that section of the sky but from a time when the airplane isn't there and paste it over the image of the airplane. Really works well. It's sort of like the rubber stamp tool in Photoshop. i LIKE the sound of that!!! Imagine getting rid of ol drunk uncle bob from ur wedding video...LOL