Help... breaking glass.. at DVinfo.net

Sean Vincent · November 24th, 2010, 03:03 PM

There's a shot i need...and i think FX might be the answer.

The camera will be pointing directly at the windscreen of a car from the bonnet. You won't be able to see the side windows... but i want someone to smash them both in at the same time.

I don't really want to do it for real... is it possible to do it convincingly with FX and compositing?

I would really appreciate some help if anyone has any ideas..

Thanks guys.

S

Allan Black · November 24th, 2010, 08:32 PM

Don't know but try checking at a junk yard .. you might get a shot at it .. and they might want some cash.

Cheers.

Rainer Listing · November 24th, 2010, 08:40 PM

Absolutely, and for free, with Blender. Andrew Price over at Blender Guru has at tutorial at Create a Shattered Glass Title Animation | Blender Compositing | Blender Guru that should put you on the right track.

Sareesh Sudhakaran · November 24th, 2010, 10:36 PM

This is good:
VIDEO COPILOT | After Effects Tutorials, Plug-ins and Stock Footage for Post Production Professionals

A simpler one:
How to shatter a glass window in After Effects | Video « Wonder How To

Sean Vincent · November 25th, 2010, 12:11 PM

Thanks everyone... much appreciated.

The junk yard won't work though...it's a specific car..a brand new 5 series BMW. (which i don't really want to have to replace windows on) I think the FX route is best... although i'm thinking of mixing FX with sugar glass replacement windows...bit of both..??

S

Allan Black · December 2nd, 2010, 02:26 PM

Ha! you won't find many brand new 5 series in junk yards Sean, a few owners maybe but not their cars.

Have a smashing time.

Cheers.

November 24th, 2010, 03:03 PM	#1
Sean Vincent Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hitchin UK Posts: 66	Help... breaking glass.. There's a shot i need...and i think FX might be the answer. The camera will be pointing directly at the windscreen of a car from the bonnet. You won't be able to see the side windows... but i want someone to smash them both in at the same time. I don't really want to do it for real... is it possible to do it convincingly with FX and compositing? I would really appreciate some help if anyone has any ideas.. Thanks guys. S

November 24th, 2010, 08:32 PM	#2
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,969	Don't know but try checking at a junk yard .. you might get a shot at it .. and they might want some cash. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

November 24th, 2010, 10:36 PM	#4
Sareesh Sudhakaran Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,385	This is good: VIDEO COPILOT \| After Effects Tutorials, Plug-ins and Stock Footage for Post Production Professionals A simpler one: How to shatter a glass window in After Effects \| Video « Wonder How To __________________ Get the Free Comprehensive Guide to Rigging ANY Camera - one guide to rig them all - DSLRs to the Arri Alexa.

November 25th, 2010, 12:11 PM	#5
Sean Vincent Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hitchin UK Posts: 66	Thanks Thanks everyone... much appreciated. The junk yard won't work though...it's a specific car..a brand new 5 series BMW. (which i don't really want to have to replace windows on) I think the FX route is best... although i'm thinking of mixing FX with sugar glass replacement windows...bit of both..?? S Last edited by Sean Vincent; November 25th, 2010 at 01:42 PM.

December 2nd, 2010, 02:26 PM	#6
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,969	Ha! you won't find many brand new 5 series in junk yards Sean, a few owners maybe but not their cars. Have a smashing time. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

November 24th, 2010, 08:40 PM	#3
Rainer Listing Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nowra, Australia Posts: 440	Absolutely, and for free, with Blender. Andrew Price over at Blender Guru has at tutorial at Create a Shattered Glass Title Animation \| Blender Compositing \| Blender Guru that should put you on the right track.