What software does this effect? at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Special Interest Areas > Wedding / Event Videography Techniques

Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
Shooting non-repeatable events: weddings, recitals, plays, performances...

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old March 21st, 2008, 11:46 PM   #1
New Boot
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 14
Cool 3D slideshow, how do I make one!

This is the best example I could find...not a wedding though. What software does this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhsh-...eature=related

Rob

Last edited by Robert Whitlow; March 22nd, 2008 at 12:17 AM. Reason: making title more specific
Robert Whitlow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 22nd, 2008, 12:05 AM   #2
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 25
After Effects

The person who posted the video to YouTube says he used After Effects.

I think I am going to look for the tutorial! Awesome slide show.
Tim Ducharme is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 22nd, 2008, 12:13 AM   #3
New Boot
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 14
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim Ducharme View Post
The person who posted the video to YouTube says he used After Effects.

I think I am going to look for the tutorial! Awesome slide show.
Glad you said that. I don't know anything about after effects. I'm sure someone tomorrow will know if that is the software. Someone else on another clip said it was Vegas pro 8? I don't use vegas either - ergo - the clueless nature of this post...lol

Rob
Robert Whitlow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 22nd, 2008, 12:16 AM   #4
Major Player
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sydney Australia
Posts: 358
I would say it's done with the 3D camera within the program not to difficult just takes time

Rob.
Robert Bec is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 22nd, 2008, 01:03 AM   #5
Major Player
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Surrey, UK
Posts: 680
it's easy but time-consuming:
- import all your photos into AE (best to make them all the same size before importing, trust me).
- then tick the 3D function of each layer. use a combination of 'top' view and 'active view' to arrange them in 3D space (move X, Y, Z co=ordinates).
- add a 'camera' layer above all of these layers, and then keyframe the camera moving through 3D space over time. Also keyframe the source point, i.e. where the camera is looking

http://www.fxfilms.co.uk/examples.htm (see the Love Story montage)

and these award winning montages will blow you away:
http://www.bridalfilms.net/articles/3d_montage.shtml
http://www.imacron-usa.com/work_pm.html
Richard Wakefield is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 22nd, 2008, 01:04 AM   #6
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Irvine, CA
Posts: 44
This demo was a pretty simple example of 3d planes in AE. If you watch some of those tutorials, you will have a better understanding of how to setup a primary cam and also change your flat images into a 2d plane in a 3d world. The run down is you set up your images, give them static positions (x,y,z) coordinates, and then just animate your camera to pan to each individual frame and time it with the music. You will definitely want to use easing when you're moving the camera around in your timeline. There's a bit of a learning curve, but once you start to get it, it's not that hard :) This demo would just take a good amount of time setting up and choosing all the right photos, not to mention animating the camera.
Sean Hsieh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 22nd, 2008, 03:29 AM   #7
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: switzerland
Posts: 2,133
the good thing with after effect is you can use scripts for everything.
there are scripts that allow to randomly place the pictures in a 3 D space and allow to go from pciture to pictures without knowing anything about how the script are done or how after effect
works.

http://aescripts.com/2006/06/12/3d-layer-distributor/

look at the AutoOrientCamera demo.
http://www.nabscripts.com/Downloads/..._en_1.php?id=2

Last edited by Giroud Francois; March 22nd, 2008 at 04:03 AM.
Giroud Francois is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 22nd, 2008, 08:35 AM   #8
New Boot
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 14
Thanks guys. Richard, I saw your clip too even before I found that youtube example. I used it because the whole clip is just the 3D slide show.

Once you either use a pre determined script for AE to run the 3D slide show presentation or create your own, can you then use that as a templete and just plug in the pictures cutting down on set up time?

Rob
Robert Whitlow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 22nd, 2008, 09:15 AM   #9
Trustee
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Willmar, MN
Posts: 1,400
There are several good AE templates available for purchase that will do the same kind of thing:

http://www.aeprojects.com/After-Effe...tes/cat_3.html
http://www.professional-video-templa...nt/view/22/57/
Chris Davis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 22nd, 2008, 11:04 AM   #10
New Boot
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 14
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Davis View Post
There are several good AE templates available for purchase that will do the same kind of thing:

http://www.aeprojects.com/After-Effe...tes/cat_3.html
http://www.professional-video-templa...nt/view/22/57/

Thanks Chris, and others who posted.

Now I have a great starting point.

Rob
Robert Whitlow is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > Special Interest Areas > Wedding / Event Videography Techniques

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:17 AM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network