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Charles H. Jones · September 20th, 2007, 07:45 PM

Anyone know an effect for "ghosting" an image - for instance; a dancer moving at 80% speed while her movements have "trails".

Daniel Ross · September 20th, 2007, 08:23 PM

Effects>Video Filters>Time>Trails (and maybe the other two)
You can also do this by duplicating the layer (possibly multiple times) then offsetting it a few frames and changing the opacity as desired (as well as perhaps adding blur).

Charles H. Jones · September 20th, 2007, 08:55 PM

is it possible that you have some third party plug ins installed? Because I don't have "time" under video filters.

CJ

Joseph Hutson · September 20th, 2007, 09:14 PM

Look again...I found it near the bottom of the hierarchal list of effects.

nearsightedproductions.com

Charles H. Jones · September 20th, 2007, 09:17 PM

I'm absolutely sure I don't have it. Now I feel cheated!!

Daniel Ross · September 20th, 2007, 11:15 PM

What version of FCP do you have? I'm using 5.1. Maybe it moved. (Or, if v. 4 or before, might not have it.)
If you still can't find it, maybe you should use the method I described before with layering.

Charles H. Jones · September 21st, 2007, 12:56 AM

I have FCP 5.1.4 - I was able to get close enough with motion blur. Thanks Daniel - on both problems.

CJ

Daniel Ross · September 21st, 2007, 10:08 AM

See this attachment. I can't believe you don't have it if you have 5.1.4. I do too, and I haven't installed any external plugins.

Martin Mayer · September 21st, 2007, 10:30 AM

I would like to have that "trails" filter too - but I don't - see below:

I have FCP v5.1.4. What's going on here, anyone?

( I also notice I haven't got some others shown above too: like the "Tiling" group? )

Daniel Ross · September 21st, 2007, 10:44 AM

That's weird. The only external plugin in my list is a demo from RE:Vision.

You have a lot of plugins there, so maybe it got readjusted as you installed them?

I didn't do anything special with this. Just installed right from the CD.

I have FCS 1. Do you guys have the standalone? (Do they even make a standalone of FCP now or just FCE?)

Martin Mayer · September 21st, 2007, 10:55 AM

Just searched the PDF manual for "trails" and then "tiling" - found nothing either time. :(

This is standalone FCP v5.1.4. Maybe these were introduced with the FCS bundle?

Hmmm. Just found this article which implies "Trails" came in with v.5.1.2. I must investigate further...

I wonder if it's related to the fact that I am running an older machine (G4 Dual 1.42GHz), which won't, for example, run Motion?

Joseph Hutson · September 21st, 2007, 11:50 AM

I have trails, and Tiling which consists of two filters.

This is so STRANGE!!!

check out nearsightedproductions.com

Robert Lane · September 21st, 2007, 11:59 AM

Make sure you have "All" filters available; see attached.

Joseph Hutson · September 21st, 2007, 12:03 PM

How do you post thumbnails, instead of attatchments on DVI?

Martin Mayer · September 21st, 2007, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Lane

Make sure you have "All" filters available; see attached.

I do. Curiouser and curiouser.

September 20th, 2007, 07:45 PM	#1
Charles H. Jones New Boot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9	FCP effect Anyone know an effect for "ghosting" an image - for instance; a dancer moving at 80% speed while her movements have "trails".

September 20th, 2007, 08:55 PM	#3
Charles H. Jones New Boot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9	don't have that one... is it possible that you have some third party plug ins installed? Because I don't have "time" under video filters. CJ

September 21st, 2007, 10:08 AM	#8
Daniel Ross Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Marin & Davis, CA, USA Posts: 418	See this attachment. I can't believe you don't have it if you have 5.1.4. I do too, and I haven't installed any external plugins. Attached Thumbnails

September 21st, 2007, 10:30 AM	#9
Martin Mayer Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 416	I would like to have that "trails" filter too - but I don't - see below: I have FCP v5.1.4. What's going on here, anyone? ( I also notice I haven't got some others shown above too: like the "Tiling" group? ) Attached Thumbnails __________________ Martin at HeadSpin HD on Blu-ray

September 21st, 2007, 10:55 AM	#11
Martin Mayer Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 416	Just searched the PDF manual for "trails" and then "tiling" - found nothing either time. :( This is standalone FCP v5.1.4. Maybe these were introduced with the FCS bundle? Hmmm. Just found this article which implies "Trails" came in with v.5.1.2. I must investigate further... I wonder if it's related to the fact that I am running an older machine (G4 Dual 1.42GHz), which won't, for example, run Motion? __________________ Martin at HeadSpin HD on Blu-ray

September 20th, 2007, 08:23 PM	#2
Daniel Ross Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Marin & Davis, CA, USA Posts: 418	Effects>Video Filters>Time>Trails (and maybe the other two) You can also do this by duplicating the layer (possibly multiple times) then offsetting it a few frames and changing the opacity as desired (as well as perhaps adding blur).

September 20th, 2007, 09:14 PM	#4
Joseph Hutson Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 131	Look again...I found it near the bottom of the hierarchal list of effects. nearsightedproductions.com

September 20th, 2007, 09:17 PM	#5
Charles H. Jones New Boot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9	I'm absolutely sure I don't have it. Now I feel cheated!!

September 20th, 2007, 11:15 PM	#6
Daniel Ross Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Marin & Davis, CA, USA Posts: 418	What version of FCP do you have? I'm using 5.1. Maybe it moved. (Or, if v. 4 or before, might not have it.) If you still can't find it, maybe you should use the method I described before with layering.

September 21st, 2007, 12:56 AM	#7
Charles H. Jones New Boot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9	I have FCP 5.1.4 - I was able to get close enough with motion blur. Thanks Daniel - on both problems. CJ

September 21st, 2007, 10:44 AM	#10
Daniel Ross Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Marin & Davis, CA, USA Posts: 418	That's weird. The only external plugin in my list is a demo from RE:Vision. You have a lot of plugins there, so maybe it got readjusted as you installed them? I didn't do anything special with this. Just installed right from the CD. I have FCS 1. Do you guys have the standalone? (Do they even make a standalone of FCP now or just FCE?)

September 21st, 2007, 11:50 AM	#12
Joseph Hutson Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 131	Strange!!! I have trails, and Tiling which consists of two filters. This is so STRANGE!!! check out nearsightedproductions.com Attached Thumbnails

September 21st, 2007, 11:59 AM	#13
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,788 Images: 15	Make sure you have "All" filters available; see attached. __________________ Robert Lane Producer/Creator - Bike Pilots TV Last edited by Robert Lane; November 22nd, 2007 at 09:09 PM.

September 21st, 2007, 12:03 PM	#14
Joseph Hutson Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 131	How do you post thumbnails, instead of attatchments on DVI?