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Anmol Mishra · November 29th, 2007, 07:12 PM

Hi! In a short that I am editing, I want to show a scene as if it is occurring within a TV set. So I have the video and I have the TV screen. I can add the image as an overlay - however the edges are curved. I have a retro TV set. In Premiere or Ulead Video Studio (as far as I know), the overlays only allow for straight edges.
How can I edit so that the image overlay and the video inside it appears as a curved edge....

To explain this better, here is the image of the TV set I am using - any video that comes within it will be curved at the edges..

http://www.fotolia.com/id/4016370

James Henley · November 30th, 2007, 06:27 AM

Hi,
If the shot is static you could try isolating the shape of the TV screen in photoshop then use that to create a mask. See the attached picture for a very rough example of what i mean. It took about 2 mins in photoshop so with not a lot more work you should be able to get a cleaner version.
If the shot is moving then the easiest way i can think of would be to use the pen tool in After Effects and animate the mask shape.

Ray Bell · November 30th, 2007, 06:51 AM

I thought I saw what you needed over at digitaljuice the other day...

you might download their juicer 3 (free) and preview their products to see
if its there... could save you lots of time and money...

Anmol Mishra · November 30th, 2007, 07:58 AM

Hi Ray! I checked out the digitaljuice site and some of their tutorials.. I'm not sure which one you were referring to..

I have an avi file of some footage and I want to frame it with a static image of a retro TV - so that it looks like it is playing on the TV..

If you remember which product it was, please let me know - I'll search some more on digitaljuice - but it looks more like animation related stuff..

Ray Bell · November 30th, 2007, 09:47 PM

well I know I saw it somewhere as it caught my eye.... I went and checked
my library and several other sites.... I have not found it again... but will
continue to look for it again and if I find it I'll post the url to ya...

Robert Lane · November 30th, 2007, 11:20 PM

There's an easier way: Noise Industries has a couple plug-ins that will do the trick. Here's an example of just one and it's settings.

November 29th, 2007, 07:12 PM	#1
Anmol Mishra Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 401	Curved Video Overlays / Curved Crops Hi! In a short that I am editing, I want to show a scene as if it is occurring within a TV set. So I have the video and I have the TV screen. I can add the image as an overlay - however the edges are curved. I have a retro TV set. In Premiere or Ulead Video Studio (as far as I know), the overlays only allow for straight edges. How can I edit so that the image overlay and the video inside it appears as a curved edge.... To explain this better, here is the image of the TV set I am using - any video that comes within it will be curved at the edges.. http://www.fotolia.com/id/4016370

November 30th, 2007, 06:27 AM	#2
James Henley New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 23	Hi, If the shot is static you could try isolating the shape of the TV screen in photoshop then use that to create a mask. See the attached picture for a very rough example of what i mean. It took about 2 mins in photoshop so with not a lot more work you should be able to get a cleaner version. If the shot is moving then the easiest way i can think of would be to use the pen tool in After Effects and animate the mask shape. Attached Images

November 30th, 2007, 07:58 AM	#4
Anmol Mishra Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 401	DigitalJuice Hi Ray! I checked out the digitaljuice site and some of their tutorials.. I'm not sure which one you were referring to.. I have an avi file of some footage and I want to frame it with a static image of a retro TV - so that it looks like it is playing on the TV.. If you remember which product it was, please let me know - I'll search some more on digitaljuice - but it looks more like animation related stuff..

November 30th, 2007, 11:20 PM	#6
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,825 Images: 15	There's an easier way: Noise Industries has a couple plug-ins that will do the trick. Here's an example of just one and it's settings. Attached Thumbnails

November 30th, 2007, 06:51 AM	#3
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	I thought I saw what you needed over at digitaljuice the other day... you might download their juicer 3 (free) and preview their products to see if its there... could save you lots of time and money...

November 30th, 2007, 09:47 PM	#5
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	well I know I saw it somewhere as it caught my eye.... I went and checked my library and several other sites.... I have not found it again... but will continue to look for it again and if I find it I'll post the url to ya...