Turing a static shot to handheld? at DVinfo.net

Joe Riggs · May 15th, 2009, 01:40 AM

I would like to make a shot that was filmed on a tripod, look like it is hand held. I would like a subtle movement, not Bourne trilogy style. How would this be done?

Ray Bell · May 15th, 2009, 05:05 AM

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James Huenergardt · May 15th, 2009, 09:46 AM

The easiest way to accomplish this is in After Effects with a wiggle expression attached to the position. However, you'll have to make sure you have enough 'frame' to have the shot move a little, so you'll need to scale the shot up a bit. 10% or more should work fine depending on your wiggle parameters.

I'm not in front of AE at the moment so I can't give you the exact steps to accomplish this, but you should be able to find something about the wiggle expression on the Net.

May 15th, 2009, 01:40 AM	#1
Joe Riggs Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 189	Turing a static shot to handheld? I would like to make a shot that was filmed on a tripod, look like it is hand held. I would like a subtle movement, not Bourne trilogy style. How would this be done?

May 15th, 2009, 09:46 AM	#3
James Huenergardt Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chehalis, WA Posts: 513	The easiest way to accomplish this is in After Effects with a wiggle expression attached to the position. However, you'll have to make sure you have enough 'frame' to have the shot move a little, so you'll need to scale the shot up a bit. 10% or more should work fine depending on your wiggle parameters. I'm not in front of AE at the moment so I can't give you the exact steps to accomplish this, but you should be able to find something about the wiggle expression on the Net. __________________ Reel Inspirations - www.reelinspirations.com Commercials, Dramas, Image Pieces, Documentaries, Motion Graphics

May 15th, 2009, 05:05 AM	#2
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	Here you go... VIDEO COPILOT \| After Effects Tutorials & Post Production Tools the examples are a little extreme... but you can tune it the way you want it.....