How to get this "cut out effect" ? at DVinfo.net

Sam Meredith · August 26th, 2009, 04:12 AM

Hi there,

I've recently returned from Japan and will be making a dvd for the people I went with (drifters lol) Anywho there is this effect I really have my heart set on using for the intros of people.

Basically Ill just be playing there intro then once theyve finished i want to do this "cut out effect" and basically cut them out and then zoom in/rotate them around whilst the background stays the same.

I was thinking you could cut them out in Photoshop and then add them in and do it that way but that would mean I would have to purchase the program. I was wondering if it is possible to do in After Effects/Premiere/Vegas?

If you could post a tutorial that would be awesome as well.

I suppose this video 00:06 - 00:12 is kinda what im talking about. Minus all the crazy effects lol
NID & SANCY - Kidzz on Vimeo

- Sam

Edward Carlson · August 26th, 2009, 05:39 AM

The easiest way would be to do it in Photoshop, but you could probably do it in After Effects. You would just need to spend a lot of time drawing a mask around your subject, then duplicate and invert the mask to keep the background.

John Wiley · August 26th, 2009, 06:34 AM

As long as it's a still image or frame grab it's pretty easy. In Vegas, duplicate the track then on the top layer create a mask around the person. Then use the Pan/crop tool to do the zoom. Be aware that unless you do the zoom/rotate thing very carefully, you might see the person duplicated on the track below.

Ray Bell · August 26th, 2009, 06:56 PM

Here's what your asking for....

Its a full blown tutorial, step by step...

Digital Juice Television - Cutting Class: Moving Pictures

and you'll need to know how to handle a camera to work in the 2d cuts in a 3d comp

http://www.toolfarm.com/2009/08/free...ning-auto.html

Brian Boyko · August 26th, 2009, 07:24 PM

Alternatively, instead of using masks, you could simply paint over the background with a color like lime green in Photoshop and use Vegas's chroma tool.

Zooming though, that I can't help with.

Sam Meredith · August 26th, 2009, 08:35 PM

Cheers heaps guys!

I think I know how to attack it now!

Sam Meredith · September 6th, 2009, 02:57 AM

Hey guys,

Im having trouble getting the 3D camera to move, I have no idea haha. Ive tried tirelessly
on youtube but nothing quite explains it.

Gregory Gesch · September 6th, 2009, 04:33 PM

Hi Sam. the keyboard shortcut for toggling through the camera tools is to press the letter C. You might find it a lot easier though to create a null and parent the camera to it - it's a lot easier to see and move a null than it is to see and move the camera. Hope that helps.

Ray Bell · September 6th, 2009, 07:28 PM

Well you might have to fork over the $50 for the training then...

Professional Training for the After Effects Camera <br>Toolfarm Expert Series

and probably myself... looks like a good project this coming weekend... I need some
more training for the camera moves...

or see if this doesn't get you further along than you are right now...

http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorial...d_camera_tips/

August 26th, 2009, 04:12 AM	#1
Sam Meredith Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: QLD Australia Posts: 34	How to get this "cut out effect" ? Hi there, I've recently returned from Japan and will be making a dvd for the people I went with (drifters lol) Anywho there is this effect I really have my heart set on using for the intros of people. Basically Ill just be playing there intro then once theyve finished i want to do this "cut out effect" and basically cut them out and then zoom in/rotate them around whilst the background stays the same. I was thinking you could cut them out in Photoshop and then add them in and do it that way but that would mean I would have to purchase the program. I was wondering if it is possible to do in After Effects/Premiere/Vegas? If you could post a tutorial that would be awesome as well. I suppose this video 00:06 - 00:12 is kinda what im talking about. Minus all the crazy effects lol NID & SANCY - Kidzz on Vimeo - Sam

August 26th, 2009, 06:56 PM	#4
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	Here's what your asking for.... Its a full blown tutorial, step by step... Digital Juice Television - Cutting Class: Moving Pictures and you'll need to know how to handle a camera to work in the 2d cuts in a 3d comp http://www.toolfarm.com/2009/08/free...ning-auto.html Last edited by Ray Bell; August 26th, 2009 at 08:03 PM.

August 26th, 2009, 07:24 PM	#5
Brian Boyko Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 773	Alternatively, instead of using masks, you could simply paint over the background with a color like lime green in Photoshop and use Vegas's chroma tool. Zooming though, that I can't help with. __________________ Equip: Panny GH1, Canon HG20, Juicedlink, AT897, Sennh. EW/GW100, Zoom H2, Vegas 8.1

September 6th, 2009, 04:33 PM	#8
Gregory Gesch Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 114	Shortcuts Hi Sam. the keyboard shortcut for toggling through the camera tools is to press the letter C. You might find it a lot easier though to create a null and parent the camera to it - it's a lot easier to see and move a null than it is to see and move the camera. Hope that helps.

August 26th, 2009, 05:39 AM	#2
Edward Carlson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood, CA, United States Posts: 807	The easiest way would be to do it in Photoshop, but you could probably do it in After Effects. You would just need to spend a lot of time drawing a mask around your subject, then duplicate and invert the mask to keep the background.

August 26th, 2009, 06:34 AM	#3
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	As long as it's a still image or frame grab it's pretty easy. In Vegas, duplicate the track then on the top layer create a mask around the person. Then use the Pan/crop tool to do the zoom. Be aware that unless you do the zoom/rotate thing very carefully, you might see the person duplicated on the track below.

August 26th, 2009, 08:35 PM	#6
Sam Meredith Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: QLD Australia Posts: 34	Cheers heaps guys! I think I know how to attack it now!

September 6th, 2009, 02:57 AM	#7
Sam Meredith Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: QLD Australia Posts: 34	Hey guys, Im having trouble getting the 3D camera to move, I have no idea haha. Ive tried tirelessly on youtube but nothing quite explains it.

September 6th, 2009, 07:28 PM	#9
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	Well you might have to fork over the $50 for the training then... Professional Training for the After Effects Camera <br>Toolfarm Expert Series and probably myself... looks like a good project this coming weekend... I need some more training for the camera moves... or see if this doesn't get you further along than you are right now... http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorial...d_camera_tips/