Creating video effects via .FLM format at DVinfo.net

Glen Elliott · May 27th, 2003, 05:05 AM

The best way I've found, so far, to add an array of video filters/looks is to output a section of footage as ".FLM" format and import into Photoshop. Once in Photoshop I can treat the footage with one of the many robust filters Photoshop offers. I then re-import the edited .FLM and add to the timeline.

Is there a better workflow than this to add many graphical filters to video? I know there's After Effects but does it have a filter set as robust as Photoshop?

Lastly if I switch to Vegas how will I tweak footage to this extent? Does it have an .FLM export option?

Rob Lohman · May 27th, 2003, 08:20 AM

Does .FLM stand for film strip? I think After Effects can use
Photoshop filters (not sure on this). Vegas might as well. Why
not check out the demo at www.sonicfoundry.com
and see for yourself if you like it or not? You can even download
the full manual in PDF there.

Glen Elliott · May 27th, 2003, 08:22 AM

Yeah I believe FLM is short for FiLMstrip format.

Nigel Moore · May 27th, 2003, 12:30 PM

It really depends upon what PS effects you are trying to apply. AE has many of the effects that are available in PS, and more, but others may be missing. AE's often described as PS for motion video, although that's a tad simplistic. There is a demo version of the latest version (5.5) available from here (71MB!)

May 27th, 2003, 05:05 AM	#1
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Creating video effects via .FLM format The best way I've found, so far, to add an array of video filters/looks is to output a section of footage as ".FLM" format and import into Photoshop. Once in Photoshop I can treat the footage with one of the many robust filters Photoshop offers. I then re-import the edited .FLM and add to the timeline. Is there a better workflow than this to add many graphical filters to video? I know there's After Effects but does it have a filter set as robust as Photoshop? Lastly if I switch to Vegas how will I tweak footage to this extent? Does it have an .FLM export option?

May 27th, 2003, 08:20 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Does .FLM stand for film strip? I think After Effects can use Photoshop filters (not sure on this). Vegas might as well. Why not check out the demo at www.sonicfoundry.com and see for yourself if you like it or not? You can even download the full manual in PDF there. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 27th, 2003, 12:30 PM	#4
Nigel Moore Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Switzerland Posts: 358	It really depends upon what PS effects you are trying to apply. AE has many of the effects that are available in PS, and more, but others may be missing. AE's often described as PS for motion video, although that's a tad simplistic. There is a demo version of the latest version (5.5) available from here (71MB!) __________________ _________________ Time flies like an arrow Fruit flies like a banana

May 27th, 2003, 08:22 AM	#3
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Yeah I believe FLM is short for FiLMstrip format.