Return-Path: Received: from mail-vb0-f41.google.com ([209.85.212.41] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP-TLS id 4831522 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:35:36 +0200 Received: by vbkv13 with SMTP id v13so3224513vbk.28 for ; Fri, 31 Aug 2012 07:36:28 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; bh=n/mJxSYz3f7SHBA/PAAZolJgGmzRhtyMdI7H180lJhE=; b=IohV9iGqpsR1xyeTHH6voefwONofs2fNuijsTjfhWmYivfXFiUS++4jpxhIfpF6AoV 4JGccuiajjhasMrr+mRvNpatTopVlOA9M/s6wlq92O38UqoYDSZCEkQBxvzJtZYuICF/ ymItYItYocvgwk27eI3OPQh7wshf/Uf/T5ePcEofXy9I97C3z4TjAk/4x/MrbzX74dhW cnBXmtB3gMqYn8slygPIksalvEogftt5k/zxk8dVxl2T5U2LFPPzzZMEmXCXj4uFxfft gZlKsmNpRGr2vuqqt5Quy9TX1m89rWlmIwa2EZGj16nHkQQN/sdBXRafgyzWbYO1evcK vttg== MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.52.65.112 with SMTP id w16mr4863475vds.65.1346423787922; Fri, 31 Aug 2012 07:36:27 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.220.36.132 with HTTP; Fri, 31 Aug 2012 07:36:27 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:36:27 -0400 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [AE] Morphing without paid 3rd party plugins? From: rendernyc To: After Effects Mail List Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=20cf307f326898a62c04c890b7c8 --20cf307f326898a62c04c890b7c8 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 re:flex warp is the tool you need for this. it will make your life a whole lot easier than trying to hack away at it with other methods. however, you could use the reshape tools to do a morph, ive done it in the past. its not as smooth going as reflex but not impossible dp On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 10:30 AM, Lloyd Alvarez wrote: > I cannot recommend the Revision plugins enough. They have by far the best > warping/morphing workflow which will ultimately lead to the best results. > Well worth their price, if $600 is too much for a morphing job you are > giving your client the deal of the century. > > Also don't forget that once you buy it it will be a tool you can use on > other jobs. Re:Flex Warp is a plugin you will use often, I guarantee it. > > -Lloyd > > On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 10:26 AM, Teddy Gage wrote: > >> Your instincts are pretty correct greg. While possible to use free form >> pro or distort -> reshape, your results are probably not going to be great >> even with many hours of effort. I'd stay away from pixel motion frame >> blending... in my experience it's pretty crap for something as complicated >> as a facial morph. If the client can't afford it, maybe suggest an >> alternative effect. Otherwise you may be banging your head against the wall >> On Aug 31, 2012 10:00 AM, "Greg Balint" wrote: >> >>> Hey everyone. >>> >>> A client of mine has asked if I can do morphing.. mostly interfacial and >>> possible other situations. >>> >>> I've looked around, and although RE:Flex seems to be the best option, >>> the client's budget won't really lend itself to purchasing a $600 plugin >>> for this project. >>> >>> I've looked around, and the only 2 other options I've found, is to >>> exploit the Pixel Motion Frame Blending between a timestretched sequence of >>> images to get it to blend together, or to use Distort > Reshape, but I >>> think that will only work if my from and to frames are more like profile >>> images, not head-on images. >>> >>> So I'm wondering if anyone has been able to achieve classic morphing >>> between 2 front-looking faces within AE's native plugins at all. >>> >>> Thanks in advance, >>> >>> ///Greg Balint >>> //Art Director / Motion Graphics Designer >>> /321.514.4839 >>> delRAZOR.com/ >>> >>> On 8/31/2012 9:16 AM, Chris Zwar wrote: >>> >>>> AFAIK it's an OS limitation. It's the same on Macs and Windows. It's >>>> a pretty rare problem to run into - I can think of 3 times in about 15 >>>> years that it's happened to me, so even if it's something that Adobe can >>>> fix then it's probably pretty low on their priorities. >>>> >>>> On 31/08/2012, at 9:02 PM, Peter Mock wrote: >>>> >>>> Thank you Chris, >>>>> This is a really ennoying error in AE, >>>>> Aren't they able to fix this? >>>>> Peter >>>>> >>>>> On 31 Aug 2012, at 11:54, Chris Zwar wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> This happens when the total number of characters in the file path >>>>>> exceeds 255 characters. It usually happens when you have lots of folders >>>>>> nested inside each other, but can also happen if your directories and files >>>>>> have very long names. The solution is to either re-name the offending file >>>>>> with a shorter name, or if it happens a lot, then reduce the number of >>>>>> folders that are nested inside each other. >>>>>> >>>>>> -Chris >>>>>> >>>>>> On 31/08/2012, at 5:34 PM, Peter Mock wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Good Morning everyone, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ..... at least it is morning here in London :-) >>>>>>> I am dealing with a fast project that has grown like a fungus in all >>>>>>> directions >>>>>>> during the last months and i am in the process of backing it up and >>>>>>> i have to >>>>>>> do it very well since it is 130 GB big including all surplus assets >>>>>>> which i dont >>>>>>> need anymore! >>>>>>> After reducing the project to its bare essentials I initiated >>>>>>> 'collect files' and >>>>>>> received the following erroe message in AE CS5, AE CS5.5 and AE CS6: >>>>>>> After Effects error: File path "2min_Retail_J01_1-5.psd" is too long" >>>>>>> I used a lot of multilayered psd compositions .... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What does that mean and how can I resolve that ??..... I have >>>>>>> thousands of files >>>>>>> that need backing up and need to separate them from the ones which >>>>>>> are not >>>>>>> used in the project. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For any advice me and my client would be very grateful >>>>>>> Thanks and have a wonderful day >>>>>>> Peter >>>>>>> >>>>>>> +---End of message---+ >>>>>>> To unsubscribe send any message to >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> +---End of message---+ >>>>>> To unsubscribe send any message to >>>>>> >>>>> +---End of message---+ >>>>> To unsubscribe send any message to >>>>> >>>>> >>>> +---End of message---+ >>>> To unsubscribe send any message to >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> +---End of message---+ >>> To unsubscribe send any message to >>> >> > -- danny princz exposedideas.com --20cf307f326898a62c04c890b7c8 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable re:flex warp is the tool you need for this. it will make your life a whole = lot easier than trying to hack away at it with other methods.

however, you could use the reshape tools to do a morph, ive done it i= n the past. its not as smooth going as reflex but not impossible

dp

On Fri, Aug= 31, 2012 at 10:30 AM, Lloyd Alvarez <lists@aescripts.com>= wrote:
I cannot recommend the Revision plugins enou= gh. They have by far the best warping/morphing workflow which will=A0ultima= tely=A0lead to the best=A0results. =A0Well worth their price, if $600 is to= o much for a morphing job you are giving your client the deal of the centur= y.

Also don't forget that once you buy it it will be a tool= you can use on other jobs. =A0Re:Flex Warp is a plugin you will use often,= I guarantee it.
<= br>
-Ll= oyd

On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 10:26 AM, Teddy Gage <teddygage@gmail.com&g= t; wrote:

Your instincts are pretty correct greg. While possible to use free form = pro or distort -> reshape, your results are probably not going to be gre= at even with many hours of effort. I'd stay away from pixel motion fram= e blending... in my experience it's pretty crap for something as compli= cated as a facial morph. If the client can't afford it, maybe suggest a= n alternative effect. Otherwise you may be banging your head against the wa= ll

On Aug 31, 2012 10:00 AM, &quo= t;Greg Balint" <greg@delrazor.com> wrote:
Hey everyone.

A client of mine has asked if I can do morphing.. mostly interfacial and po= ssible other situations.

I've looked around, and although RE:Flex seems to be the best option, t= he client's budget won't really lend itself to purchasing a $600 pl= ugin for this project.

I've looked around, and the only 2 other options I've found, is to = exploit the Pixel Motion Frame Blending between a timestretched sequence of= images to get it to blend together, =A0or to use Distort > Reshape, but= I think that will only work if my from and to frames are more like profile= images, not head-on images.

So I'm wondering if anyone has been able to achieve classic morphing be= tween 2 front-looking faces within AE's native plugins at all.

Thanks in advance,

///Greg Balint
//Art Director / Motion Graphics Designer
/321.= 514.4839
delRAZOR.com/

On 8/31/2012 9:16 AM, Chris Zwar wrote:
AFAIK it's an OS limitation. =A0It's the same on Macs and Windows. = =A0It's a pretty rare problem to run into - I can think of 3 times in a= bout 15 years that it's happened to me, so even if it's something t= hat Adobe can fix then it's probably pretty low on their priorities.
On 31/08/2012, at 9:02 PM, Peter Mock wrote:

Thank you Chris,
This is a really ennoying error in AE,
Aren't they able to fix this?
Peter

On 31 Aug 2012, at 11:54, Chris Zwar <chris@chriszwar.com> wrote:

Hi,

This happens when the total number of characters in the file path exceeds 2= 55 characters. =A0It usually happens when you have lots of folders nested i= nside each other, but can also happen if your directories and files have ve= ry long names. =A0The solution is to either re-name the offending file with= a shorter name, or if it happens a lot, then reduce the number of folders = that are nested inside each other.

-Chris

On 31/08/2012, at 5:34 PM, Peter Mock wrote:

Good Morning everyone,

..... at least it is morning here in London :-)
I am dealing with a fast project that has grown like a fungus in all direct= ions
during the last months and i am in the process of backing it up and i have = to
do it very well since it is 130 GB big including all surplus assets which i= dont
need anymore!
After reducing the project to its bare essentials I initiated 'collect = files' and
received the following erroe message in AE CS5, AE CS5.5 and AE CS6:
After Effects error: File path "2min_Retail_J01_1-5.psd" is too l= ong"
I used a lot of multilayered psd compositions ....

What does that mean and how can I resolve that ??..... I have thousands of = files
that need backing up and need to separate them from the ones which are not<= br> used in the project.

For any advice me and my client would be very grateful
Thanks and have a wonderful day
Peter

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