Handwriting with Beziers? at DVinfo.net

Sean Seah · November 18th, 2006, 03:29 AM

I read somewhere the handwriting effect can be done in Vegas with the Bezier curves. Can someone tell me the details? Do I do a text first and next use the bezier to reveal the text like the way its written?

I tried figuring it out but just cant get it. Pls help!

Edward Troxel · November 18th, 2006, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Seah

Do I do a text first and next use the bezier to reveal the text like the way its written?

Yes. That's how you would do it.

Sean Seah · November 26th, 2006, 02:05 AM

Hi Edward, I tried it but the bezier needs a close loop. I cant figure out how can I make the words look like its written. Could u advise?

Edward Troxel · November 26th, 2006, 09:44 PM

Go ahead and close the bezier over a small area. Then, using keyframes, you have to make the mask larger an larger until everything has been revealed.

Jesse Redman · November 27th, 2006, 01:32 PM

Here is a link to one of my videos produced, in Vegas, using the method as Ed describes:

http://www.advancedmedialab.com/poc/Signature.html

It's not great, but it shows what can be done.

If it doesn't start right away, press the reload button.

Jason Robinson · November 28th, 2006, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse Redman

Here is a link to one of my videos produced, in Vegas, using the method as Ed describes:

http://www.advancedmedialab.com/poc/Signature.html

It's not great, but it shows what can be done.

If it doesn't start right away, press the reload button.

That does look like exactly what the posted requested.... and I admit to being interested in that effect as well.

jason

Sean Seah · November 29th, 2006, 09:54 AM

Wow, nice job Jesse. It can be done! It does sound a little tedious though. I'll give it a try. Thanks Edward (as always..)

Steven Davis · November 29th, 2006, 10:03 AM

I'd love to see a vegas script for this.

Jesse Redman · November 30th, 2006, 03:17 PM

Sean,

It is not as tedious as you might think. The first time takes longer for obvious reasons. The one you see in the link in my other post only took about an hour.

As a suggestion, you want to put in several points in your bezier mask. probably more than you think you need. The first letter is a special case but after it, you want to wind up with half of them below and before your image and the other half above, moving them to the front to reveal the image.

Sean Seah · December 3rd, 2006, 08:25 AM

ok, I'll try it out. Thanks!

November 18th, 2006, 03:29 AM	#1
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Handwriting with Beziers? I read somewhere the handwriting effect can be done in Vegas with the Bezier curves. Can someone tell me the details? Do I do a text first and next use the bezier to reveal the text like the way its written? I tried figuring it out but just cant get it. Pls help!

November 26th, 2006, 09:44 PM	#4
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Go ahead and close the bezier over a small area. Then, using keyframes, you have to make the mask larger an larger until everything has been revealed. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

November 27th, 2006, 01:32 PM	#5
Jesse Redman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 182	Here is a link to one of my videos produced, in Vegas, using the method as Ed describes: http://www.advancedmedialab.com/poc/Signature.html It's not great, but it shows what can be done. If it doesn't start right away, press the reload button. __________________ - Jesse XL2 - Vegas - DVDA - Sound Forge - Acid Pro - Cubase SX 3

November 29th, 2006, 10:03 AM	#8
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	I'd love to see a vegas script for this. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

November 30th, 2006, 03:17 PM	#9
Jesse Redman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 182	Sean, It is not as tedious as you might think. The first time takes longer for obvious reasons. The one you see in the link in my other post only took about an hour. As a suggestion, you want to put in several points in your bezier mask. probably more than you think you need. The first letter is a special case but after it, you want to wind up with half of them below and before your image and the other half above, moving them to the front to reveal the image. __________________ - Jesse XL2 - Vegas - DVDA - Sound Forge - Acid Pro - Cubase SX 3

November 26th, 2006, 02:05 AM	#3
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Hi Edward, I tried it but the bezier needs a close loop. I cant figure out how can I make the words look like its written. Could u advise?

November 29th, 2006, 09:54 AM	#7
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Wow, nice job Jesse. It can be done! It does sound a little tedious though. I'll give it a try. Thanks Edward (as always..)

December 3rd, 2006, 08:25 AM	#10
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	ok, I'll try it out. Thanks!