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| BTW, just to clarify - I meant change the blending mode setting in the circle effect to 'stencil alpha' - not the blending mode of the layer itself... On 29/01/2012, at 2:25 AM, Szabo Gergo wrote: > WOW. It's so simple and great. > > Thanks, I will try It tomorrow. > > Gary > > On 1/28/12 11:46 AM, Chris Zwar wrote: >> Personally, if this was a long running project my main priority would be to keep it simple. >> So I'd try and keep everything inside AE, keep the mosaic effect on an adjustment layer (so it can be turned on and off, or faded up and down as necessary) and I'd try to keep the position control to a simple x,y track. For this reason I'd avoid masks, as you can't easily apply tracking data to a mask. >> >> So I would add an adjustment layer. Firstly I'd add the mosaic effect with the desire level of blockiness. Then I'd add the 'circle' effect, and set the blending mode to 'stencil alpha'. The size of the circle and position determine the mosaic amount. Finally I'd apply the 'CC Composite' effect and set it to 'behind', and then un-check the 'RGB only' box. >> >> You can use these 3 effects like this on the actual footage layer itself (save it as a preset), which would be fine if the entire duration of the clip needed some masking. By using an adjustment layer you can fade it up and down. >> >> >> -Chris >> >> On 27/01/2012, at 5:49 AM, Szabo Gergo wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> We work on a show what is something like ''The Cops''. Original footage from the police and some from other stations. We have to mosaic (or blur) the face all of the criminals and the police officers. >>> >>> Do you have any fluid AE and (or) PR Workflow for this? In avid i could use the paint effect and the tracker, but the easiest was what I have found in AE was to move a shape and use It as a Matte layer. >>> >>> Thanks >>> Gary >>> >>> Az iPhone készülékemrÅ‘l küldve >>> >>> 2012.01.23. dátummal, 22:08 idÅ‘pontban David Torno<torno@sydefxink.com> Ãrta: >>> >>>> In CS5.5 there is a search bar for Layer/effects/property names. >>>> >>>> David Torno >>>> Visual Effects Artist& Supervisor >>>> http://www.ghosttownmedia.com >>>> O: 213.739.2290 >>>> C: 818.391.6060 >>>> --------------------- >>>> http://www.sydefxink.com >>>> http://aeioweyou.blogspot.com >>>> http://mactex.blogspot.com >>>> >>>> "The most useless day is that in which we do not laugh" >>>> -Charles Field >>>> >>>> On Jan 23, 2012, at 10:23 AM, Mike Janson<michaelmailing@yahoo.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> i know that i can search for filenames in the project window, but howbout layer names? can renamed layers be searched? help! thnx! >>>>> +---End of message---+ >>>>> To unsubscribe send any message to<ae-list-off@media-motion.tv> >>>>> >>>> +---End of message---+ >>>> To unsubscribe send any message to<ae-list-off@media-motion.tv> >>> +---End of message---+ >>> To unsubscribe send any message to<ae-list-off@media-motion.tv> >>> >> >> +---End of message---+ >> To unsubscribe send any message to<ae-list-off@media-motion.tv> > > > +---End of message---+ > To unsubscribe send any message to <ae-list-off@media-motion.tv> > |
