Return-Path: Received: from [67.18.125.13] (HELO gateway06.websitewelcome.com) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 4639035 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:46:19 +0100 Received: by gateway06.websitewelcome.com (Postfix, from userid 5007) id 834A9C489D587; Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:52:40 -0600 (CST) Received: from gator1184.hostgator.com (gator1184.hostgator.com [174.121.151.98]) by gateway06.websitewelcome.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 750B7C489D522 for ; Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:52:40 -0600 (CST) Received: from [24.167.166.243] (port=52921 helo=Neptune) by gator1184.hostgator.com with esmtpa (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1S25gd-000222-3X for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:52:39 -0600 Reply-To: From: "Stephen van Vuuren" To: "After Effects Mail List" Subject: Panoramic Stitching inside AE Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:52:35 -0500 Organization: SV2 Studios Message-ID: <010501ccf580$f8749270$e95db750$@sv2studios.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0106_01CCF557.0FA4CC00" X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 14.0 Thread-Index: Acz1gPgfiMTO84DuRXmCCrSEtKzEnA== Content-Language: en-us X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - gator1184.hostgator.com X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - media-motion.tv X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [47 12] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - sv2studios.com X-BWhitelist: no X-Source: X-Source-Args: X-Source-Dir: X-Source-Sender: cpe-024-167-166-243.triad.res.rr.com (Neptune) [24.167.166.243]:52921 X-Source-Auth: stephen@sv2studios.com X-Email-Count: 4 X-Source-Cap: c3RlcGhlbnY7c3RlcGhlbnY7Z2F0b3IxMTg0Lmhvc3RnYXRvci5jb20= This is a multipart message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0106_01CCF557.0FA4CC00 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I've been researching and testing the best way to stitch together 120,000+ frame from a 5-camera timelapse shot over 12 days and nights for my IMAX project. In an ideal workflow, the stitching and fixes required would remain live in AE as the timelapse is a background plate. Also, the stitching software I've tested with while they has batch modes, they have no actual timeline or multi-frame preview, so the only way to properly test is to run the noise reduction, color processing and then stitch all the files - which is 4 TB and a couple of weeks of processing for each set of settings. However, if I can stitch in AE - I have a live timeline, can RAM preview etc. Since the cameras were locked in a rig, I should only have to stitch for one set of frame and should be good (except for wind vibration issues). Plus, that's only 1 processing pass and no need for 4TB+ of intermediate renders. But AFAIK, there are no true stitching tools for AE. Panorama Tools assumes you have already stitched. The warping blending needed is quite dramatic and not sure how best to approach in AE. Here's a screenshot of the stitch in AE that shows PTGui Pro's stitch of frames although blend regions are not displayable: http://www.outsideinthemovie.com/collab/stitch.jpg Any thoughts? stephen van vuuren 336.202.4777 http://www.sv2studios.com/ http://www.outsideinthemovie.com/ http://www.stephenv2.me/ A film is - or should be - more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what's behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later. -Stanley Kubrick ------=_NextPart_000_0106_01CCF557.0FA4CC00 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I’ve = been researching and testing the best way to stitch together 120,000+ = frame from a 5-camera timelapse shot over 12 days and nights for my IMAX = project. In an ideal workflow, the stitching and fixes required would = remain live in AE as the timelapse is a background = plate.

Also, the stitching software I’ve tested with = while they has batch modes, they have no actual timeline or multi-frame = preview, so the only way to properly test is to run the noise reduction, = color processing and then stitch all the files – which is 4 TB and = a couple of weeks of processing for each set of = settings.

However, if I can stitch in AE – I have a live = timeline, can RAM preview etc. Since the cameras were locked in a rig, I = should only have to stitch for one set of frame and should be good = (except for wind vibration issues). Plus, that’s only 1 processing = pass and no need for 4TB+ of intermediate renders.

But = AFAIK, there are no true stitching tools for AE. Panorama Tools = assumes you have already stitched. The warping blending needed is quite = dramatic and not sure how best to approach in AE. Here’s a = screenshot of the stitch in AE that shows PTGui Pro’s stitch of = frames although blend regions are not displayable:

http://www.ou= tsideinthemovie.com/collab/stitch.jpg

Any = thoughts?

stephen van vuuren

336.202.4777

http://www.sv2studios.com/<= /span>

http://www.outsideinthemovie.com/=

http://www.stephenv2.me/

A film is – = or should be – more like music than like fiction. It should be a = progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what’s behind the = emotion, the meaning, all that comes later.

–Stanley = Kubrick

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