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[50.131.56.72]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id q30sm26070158ibc.1.2012.01.12.23.30.47 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=OTHER); Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:30:48 -0800 (PST) From: Phil Spitler Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1082) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-31-240295650 Subject: Re: [AE] *** DESPERATELY SEEKING AE SCRIPTING GURU*** Bullet time arrangement of footage Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:30:46 -0800 In-Reply-To: To: "After Effects Mail List" References: Message-Id: <644232F1-5205-4139-A721-EBB0567D5F75@bonfirelabs.com> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1082) --Apple-Mail-31-240295650 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Glad it worked out, for your color issue, try using the "color = stabilizer" in effects/color correction. It is supposed to do exactly what you want it to but in practice I have = had mixed results, sometimes it has been great other times not so good. Give it a go. Phil Phil Spitler | Associate Creative Director | Bonfire | t : = 415.394.8200 | c : 415.571.3139 | Bonfirelabs.com On Jan 12, 2012, at 10:51 PM, Patrick Taylor (MEL) wrote: > Thanks heaps Phil and thanks to Dan too.. > =20 > All I can say is > D=92oh!! > =20 > It=92s simple! Don=92t you hate it when you over-think things=85 J > =20 > =20 > There is the second part to my dilemma though=85 > =20 > As all the images are from different angles, the light and exposure is = also different from each camera. > Is there a way to analyze the light (maybe based on the white) and = then automatically adjust the individual clips to have them meet at an = average exposure? (in a script that is, or is there a plugin I am = unaware of..) > =20 > I have seen the HDRI plugin in AEsripts: > http://aescripts.com/efx-hdri-comp/ > =20 > It doesn seem to do what I am after but would that be of any help? > =20 > Thanks in advance (again) > =20 > Pat > =20 > From: After Effects Mail List [mailto:AE-List@media-motion.tv] On = Behalf Of Phil Spitler > Sent: Friday, 13 January 2012 11:53 AM > To: After Effects Mail List > Subject: Re: [AE] *** DESPERATELY SEEKING AE SCRIPTING GURU*** Bullet = time arrangement of footage > =20 > You might be able to do this another way without scripting. > =20 > Line up your layers as you are doing now so that the clapper is at = frame zero. > =20 > Go to Frame 0 and select all your layers then press alt and open = bracket to trim all the layers in points. > =20 > then go to frame 5, select all layers and trim the out points using = alt close bracket. > =20 > Select all you clips, right click and choose "keyframe assistants" = then choose "sequence layers". > =20 > That should do exactly what you want in a matter of minutes. > =20 > Hope this helps. > =20 > =20 > Phil > =20 > =20 > Phil Spitler | Associate Creative Director | Bonfire Labs | t : = 415.394.8200 | c : 415.571.3139 | Bonfirelabs.com > =20 > On Jan 12, 2012, at 4:40 PM, Patrick Taylor (MEL) wrote: >=20 >=20 > Hi guys.=20 > =20 > I have a project that is needing a script in order to reduce hours of = manual work time. I think it can be done but I am not talented in this = area of AE as many of you are. If someone is able to help me, I would = be most appreciative. I have a small budget that I could afford to pay = something if I can get this right.=20 > =20 > Here is the issue: > =20 > I am bringing 50 clips into AE, lay them on the timeline lining up the = matching start point of each clip at 00:00:00:00 on the timeline by = matching the clapper and then proceed to use time remap from the point I = want the arc to begin to work in 5 frame increments to: > =20 > create a freeze frame: (time remap, mark keyframe, toggle hold = keyframe), > move forward 5 frames,=20 > trim the footage: ( Alt + close bracket ),=20 > move to next layer,=20 > =20 > I then repeat the process: > freeze, move 5 frames,cut layer, move to next layer=20 > freeze, move 5 frames,cut layer, move to next layer=20 > freeze, move 5 frames,cut layer, move to next layer=20 > freeze, move 5 frames,cut layer, move to next layer=20 > freeze, move 5 frames,cut layer, move to next layer=20 > freeze, move 5 frames,cut layer, move to next layer=20 > =20 > and so on=85 this creates a low budget bullet time effect. > =20 > I am using hot keys where I can but it is taking forever . This is a = rig I have built myself and I am learning every step of the way. > =20 > I honestly think it could be scripted somehow=85 cant it? > Basically, I see it as this: > =20 > I manually load the footage in and lay it on the timeline. > I manually slip the shots to match up at 00:00:00:00 by using a = clapper > =20 > I line up the time marker to where I want the arc to begin > Run script > =20 > Script does this: > create a freeze frame > moves forward 5 frames,=20 > trims the footage > moves to next layer > repeat process till all layers are trimmed and done. > =20 > Also, there is slight exposure differences between cameras. > Is there a way I can adjust them all at once to find a medium exposure = over all the shots in a script?? > =20 > As I said before, this is not my area at all. If this is being way to = presumptuous about AE's capabilities, please let me know. =20 > =20 > Any help would be greatly appreciated. =20 > Please email me at: > =20 > PMTV@optusnet.com.au > =20 > Thank you in advance > =20 > Patrick Taylor > =20 > This e-mail, and any attachment, is confidential. If you are not the = intended recipient, please delete it from your system, do not use or = disclose the information in any way, and notify the sender immediately. > Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender = and may not be the views of FOXTEL, unless specifically stated. No = warranty is made that the e-mail or attachment (s) are free from = computer viruses or other defects. > =20 --Apple-Mail-31-240295650 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Glad it worked out, for your color issue, try using = the "color stabilizer" in effects/color = correction.

It is supposed to do exactly what you = want it to but in practice I have had mixed results, sometimes it has = been great other times not so good.

Give it a = go.

Phil



Phil Spitler |   = Associate Creative = Director  |  Bonfire  |  t : = 415.394.8200  |  c : = 415.571.3139  |  Bonfirelabs.com
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On Jan 12, 2012, at 10:51 PM, Patrick Taylor (MEL) = wrote:

Thanks heaps Phil and = thanks to Dan too..
 
All I can say = is
It=92s = simple!  Don=92t you hate it when you over-think things=85 J
There = is the second part to my dilemma though=85
As = all the images are from different angles, the light and exposure is also = different from each camera.
Is there a way to analyze the = light (maybe based on the white) and then automatically adjust the = individual clips to have them meet at an average exposure? (in a script = that is, or is there a plugin I am unaware = of..)
I = have seen the HDRI plugin in AEsripts:
 
On Jan 12, 2012, at 4:40 = PM, Patrick Taylor (MEL) wrote:


Hi = guys. 
I have a project that is needing a script in = order to reduce hours of manual work time.  I think it can be done = but I am not talented in this area of AE as many of you are.  If = someone is able to help me, I would be most appreciative. I have a small = budget that I could afford to pay something if I can get this = right. 
Here is the = issue:
 
I am bringing 50 clips into AE, lay them on = the timeline lining up the matching start point of each clip at = 00:00:00:00 on the timeline by matching the clapper and then proceed to = use time remap from the point I want the arc to begin to work in 5 frame = increments to:
create a freeze frame:(time remap, mark keyframe, = toggle hold keyframe),
move forward 5 frames, 
trim the footage: ( Alt + close = bracket ), 
move to next layerI then repeat the = process:
freeze, move 5 frames,cut layer, move to = next layer 
freeze, move 5 frames,cut layer, move to = next layer 
freeze, move 5 frames,cut layer, move to = next layer 
freeze, move 5 frames,cut layer, move to = next layer 
freeze, move 5 frames,cut layer, move to = next layer 
freeze, move 5 frames,cut layer, move to = next layer 
and so on=85  this creates a low budget = bullet time effect.
I am using hot keys where I can but it is = taking forever .  This is a rig I have built myself and I am = learning every step of the way.
I honestly think it could be scripted = somehow=85 cant it?
Basically, I see it as = this:
 
I manually load the footage in and lay it on = the timeline.
I manually slip the shots to match up at = 00:00:00:00 by using a = clapper
I line up the time marker to where I want = the arc to begin
Run = script
Script does = this:
create a freeze = frame
moves forward 5 = frames, 
trims the = footage
moves to next = layer
repeat process till all layers are trimmed = and done.
Also, there is slight exposure differences = between cameras.
Is there a way I can adjust them all at once = to find a medium exposure over all the shots in a = script??
As I said before, this is not my area at = all.  If this is being way to presumptuous about AE's capabilities, = please let me know.  
Any help would be greatly appreciated. =  
Please email me at:

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