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Video Explanations
Okay. So this is how Things will go. If you want the text for the characters, go to your number on the forum. I have posted them up there.
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Video Examples.
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I will give examples of what I want and what I do not want.
First off. Color:
I want colors to match like this.
Not This!.
Notice how the color on the first one matches the background. If you send me a video with the colors like the second one I will send it right back and attack you xD haha just kidding. I'll have to ask you nicely to match it to the BG.
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Here is the tricky part, The brightness and darkness of the masked characters. I Don't want to see a solid line around the masked characters.
No no.
Compare this one to the first one. Notice how there is no solid blue line around Aerith. What I use to darken/lighten a character is "color curves" I just drag the word "color curves" into the clip. There are other ways to avoid the Blue line but it's up to you to use other methods.
Second. Position:
I want correct positions.
Not Like
Though showing the flowers make the scene prettier. Would you care to explain to me how or why Aerith is so low to the ground? @__@ lol.
Please look at the position and the background of the characters and place them carefully. Make it look believable.
Last but probably the hardest. Masking:
I know not everyone can mask nicely/perfectly. What I will say is that if the masking is too hard for you. Choose something more simple! DO NOT bite off more then you can chew!
BUT! I will tell you guys what I really REALLY! DO NOT! want.
That is CHROME KEYER
DO NOT WANT!
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If there are anymore comments please write down below and I will answer the best I can.
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Video Examples.
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I will give examples of what I want and what I do not want.
First off. Color:
I want colors to match like this.
Not This!.
Notice how the color on the first one matches the background. If you send me a video with the colors like the second one I will send it right back and attack you xD haha just kidding. I'll have to ask you nicely to match it to the BG.
___________
Here is the tricky part, The brightness and darkness of the masked characters. I Don't want to see a solid line around the masked characters.
No no.
Compare this one to the first one. Notice how there is no solid blue line around Aerith. What I use to darken/lighten a character is "color curves" I just drag the word "color curves" into the clip. There are other ways to avoid the Blue line but it's up to you to use other methods.
Second. Position:
I want correct positions.
Not Like
Though showing the flowers make the scene prettier. Would you care to explain to me how or why Aerith is so low to the ground? @__@ lol.
Please look at the position and the background of the characters and place them carefully. Make it look believable.
Last but probably the hardest. Masking:
I know not everyone can mask nicely/perfectly. What I will say is that if the masking is too hard for you. Choose something more simple! DO NOT bite off more then you can chew!
BUT! I will tell you guys what I really REALLY! DO NOT! want.
That is CHROME KEYER
DO NOT WANT!
__________________
If there are anymore comments please write down below and I will answer the best I can.
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Oh! thank you I really need that! btw has something I want ask : :
about noctis & cloud hair! how many blur points I have to put? 1 or 2 points... since their hair is impossible to make perfect...
about noctis & cloud hair! how many blur points I have to put? 1 or 2 points... since their hair is impossible to make perfect...
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It's up to you dear. I don't really mind how you do it. As long as you don't whore the clip with chrome keyer xD Haha. And you don't have to perfect Noctis and Clouds hair since I know it's really difficult to do that.
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well I totally understand what you mean hun x3x3
I usually use 1,5 for hair [of course it depends on the clip and on the scene] because I really don't like when the hair outlines are too sharp!!
sometimes, when the character moves a lot I put 2 or even 3 when the clip itself is really blurred!
btw
I totally agree with my granny ;DDDD
about noctis & cloud hair! how many blur points I have to put? 1 or 2 points... since their hair is impossible to make perfect...
I usually use 1,5 for hair [of course it depends on the clip and on the scene] because I really don't like when the hair outlines are too sharp!!
sometimes, when the character moves a lot I put 2 or even 3 when the clip itself is really blurred!
btw
It's up to you dear. I don't really mind how you do it. As long as you don't whore the clip with chrome keyer xD Haha. And you don't have to perfect Noctis and Clouds hair since I know it's really difficult to do that.
I totally agree with my granny ;DDDD
Last edited by kikka1302 on Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:32 am; edited 1 time in total
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Nice explaining xD
As soon as I saw this I was quickly onto Sony Vegas learning how to use colour correcter... I think I know how to use it now c: .
As soon as I saw this I was quickly onto Sony Vegas learning how to use colour correcter... I think I know how to use it now c: .
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Yay! my kikka-chan agrees with me! x3 Also thanks for the pointers dear! xD
@Jessy. That's great then! =3
@Jessy. That's great then! =3
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ahah no prob ;D anyway I've got a question [is this the right topic? xD]
do we have a specific deadline? =D
do we have a specific deadline? =D
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kikka1302 wrote:ahah no prob ;D anyway I've got a question [is this the right topic? xD]
do we have a specific deadline? =D
That's fine xD this forum is for questions after all.
Hum....
Well. I don't really wanna push my editors since I want them to do a good job. But lets make our deadline....November 20th just to pressure people into working. Though I can always extend it if needed
And for all those who wants to extend it better have good reasons too!
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thank you for the hint! I was little I was half in doubt about it. thanks! other thing!! can someone send me some aerith cutscenes and Final Fantasy versus XIII trailers! in HQ or HD plz
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That's fine dear =3
Well. I usually download my videos from Youtube. With a website called
www.keepvid.com
http://keepvid.com/
copy and paste the url to the download bar and click download. then wait for it to load, it'll pop up and download it in 720.
Here are some Videos.
Just copy and paste the give url xD
Versus Trailers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkZvdT3QS4k&feature=relmfu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGyVZRHZ2ow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODlzMGwhipA&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft7dU-gvSOY&feature=related
Aerith Cutescenes.(This guy has great HD clips so just search through him xD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkeIMuCxxqw&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7hmopRgiKo
I hope that helps dear. I really have no other idea on how to download =(
Well. I usually download my videos from Youtube. With a website called
www.keepvid.com
http://keepvid.com/
copy and paste the url to the download bar and click download. then wait for it to load, it'll pop up and download it in 720.
Here are some Videos.
Just copy and paste the give url xD
Versus Trailers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkZvdT3QS4k&feature=relmfu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGyVZRHZ2ow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODlzMGwhipA&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft7dU-gvSOY&feature=related
Aerith Cutescenes.(This guy has great HD clips so just search through him xD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkeIMuCxxqw&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7hmopRgiKo
I hope that helps dear. I really have no other idea on how to download =(
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So I just used the Colour Correcter but is it right that there is a bit of a coloured line around it, not to obvious though?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgKS3umLkvA *At the very end of the video there is a picture*
I hope this is the right way o.e
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgKS3umLkvA *At the very end of the video there is a picture*
I hope this is the right way o.e
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@Jessy. That looks fine hun But, may I suggest using...
Color Balance, to change the color
(play with the colors. You can make it any color if you slight tweak the three main colors xD)
and
Saturation Adjustment to make the color brighter or saturated
(I use this instead of color correcter/Secondary because when you mask and use that there's always a white line around it =3 )
Just look for the word and drag it onto the clip =3 like what you did with color curves.
Try that and if the results are the same then its fine =3
Color Balance, to change the color
(play with the colors. You can make it any color if you slight tweak the three main colors xD)
and
Saturation Adjustment to make the color brighter or saturated
(I use this instead of color correcter/Secondary because when you mask and use that there's always a white line around it =3 )
Just look for the word and drag it onto the clip =3 like what you did with color curves.
Try that and if the results are the same then its fine =3
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I was testing the colors on my sony vegas of course these screenshot are not from the video xD
should be more or less how you want us to use the colors?
should be more or less how you want us to use the colors?
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Amazing job Lin-chan! I really love the second one xD The color Blends VERY! well! and the first one is nice too. But! if I may suggest something, And this goes out to all members
You see the red oval I've circled?
Notice how the back ground is light right?, that causes the dark lines on Cloud's hair to be more visible. So maybe if you darken the background color, move Cloud away from the light, or lighten Cloud, the dark lines would be less visible xD
I hope I'm not being too pushy about this =3
Thank you for showing me some examples dear.
So what I'm trying to tell all members(and I'll use Lin-chan's examples since I'm do lazy to make some, Sorry lin-chan xD)
Is that, if the characters you masked still has a little part of the background/scenery with them, make sure the background/scenery you choose will match the masked character,
similar to this one. The dark BG blends in the dark lines in Cloud's hair
Lines LESS Visible
Lines Visible
If you do one like the one below, make sure to tweak the color to match the dark lines.
Maybe darken the background, or flip/switch the BG around so the dark part will be behind Cloud's dark lines instead of the white/light part.
Confusing. Yes @@
You see the red oval I've circled?
Notice how the back ground is light right?, that causes the dark lines on Cloud's hair to be more visible. So maybe if you darken the background color, move Cloud away from the light, or lighten Cloud, the dark lines would be less visible xD
I hope I'm not being too pushy about this =3
Thank you for showing me some examples dear.
So what I'm trying to tell all members(and I'll use Lin-chan's examples since I'm do lazy to make some, Sorry lin-chan xD)
Is that, if the characters you masked still has a little part of the background/scenery with them, make sure the background/scenery you choose will match the masked character,
similar to this one. The dark BG blends in the dark lines in Cloud's hair
Lines LESS Visible
Lines Visible
If you do one like the one below, make sure to tweak the color to match the dark lines.
Maybe darken the background, or flip/switch the BG around so the dark part will be behind Cloud's dark lines instead of the white/light part.
Confusing. Yes @@
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It's okay dear! that's why I decide to send it ; I was little confused about the background; I try to use a lot of adjustment layers just to hide that black side of Cloud's hair; I didn't know we have to choose a right picture for the background! a new thing that I learn today
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Haha. It's fine dear. Sorry if I sounded too rough @@
You know, when I'm too lazy to mask nicely. I just usually hide the back masking with the right BG so that people won't see how bad I mask xD haha. But don't tell anyone about it @@ It's a secret between us.
You know, when I'm too lazy to mask nicely. I just usually hide the back masking with the right BG so that people won't see how bad I mask xD haha. But don't tell anyone about it @@ It's a secret between us.
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Ooo While we are doing all these video things, I need help in how do mask fast masking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=982qjymir8k
In this video of were Tidus is running the mask seems to lag? or not keep up with the footage.
*I don't know how to fully explain it >.<*
But is there a way to fix this problem? I can't do any fast maskings at all and its really stuffing me up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=982qjymir8k
In this video of were Tidus is running the mask seems to lag? or not keep up with the footage.
*I don't know how to fully explain it >.<*
But is there a way to fix this problem? I can't do any fast maskings at all and its really stuffing me up.
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I know it's really annoying when you did a so hard mask and then Vegas won't render it in the best way!
so I found a method to fix it and kick Vegas' ass xDD
[I hope it works with you too!]
EDIT:
well... everytime you do a mask and you have put an anchor at every keyframe
you should take a look at the clip's frame rate! =D
so right click on the clip, choose "properties" and look at the number written after "undersample rate"
then make sure that the number written after "frame rate" in the project settings is the same as the clip
now you can click on "rendering" settings, choose "custom" on Template and on the "video" folder choose the right frame rate
if it is not enough just go on the "project" folder [in the rendering settings] and under "video rendering quality" choose "preview"
that's what I always do! I really hope it will work fo you too ;DD
so I found a method to fix it and kick Vegas' ass xDD
[I hope it works with you too!]
TO SEE THE WHOLE IMAGE YOU SHOULD RIGHT CLICK ON THE IMAGE AND THEN CHOOSE "SHOW IMAGE".... sorry I made them too big!
EDIT:
REMEMBER TO MAKE THIS PROCESS BEFORE YOU START MASKING! IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT!!
well... everytime you do a mask and you have put an anchor at every keyframe
- Spoiler:
you should take a look at the clip's frame rate! =D
so right click on the clip, choose "properties" and look at the number written after "undersample rate"
- Spoiler:
then make sure that the number written after "frame rate" in the project settings is the same as the clip
- Spoiler:
now you can click on "rendering" settings, choose "custom" on Template and on the "video" folder choose the right frame rate
- Spoiler:
if it is not enough just go on the "project" folder [in the rendering settings] and under "video rendering quality" choose "preview"
- Spoiler:
that's what I always do! I really hope it will work fo you too ;DD
Last edited by kikka1302 on Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:37 am; edited 2 times in total
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Wah! thanks so much Kikka-chan! you really saved my butt!! lol xD
You are so awesome dear! *____*
I'm always so late at replying x(
@Lin-chan yay! xD
You are so awesome dear! *____*
I'm always so late at replying x(
@Lin-chan yay! xD
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@granny
ahah don't wory hun! I was really bored today and I was totally happy when I found out that I could feel helpful in some way xD
ahah don't wory hun! I was really bored today and I was totally happy when I found out that I could feel helpful in some way xD
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@Kikka-chan. Aw. hun. You're always so helpful though! xD
@Jessy. I'll be waiting then
@Jessy. I'll be waiting then
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Kikka is the best! <3 I had such problems with my ACC masks!
Thank you thank you thank you <3 <3 <3
Thank you thank you thank you <3 <3 <3
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