Compositing or special effects forum? at DVinfo.net

Jemore Santos · March 21st, 2006, 06:36 AM

Hey Chris just wondering if we can have a forum dedicated to special effects, compositing or motion graphics? People might need help with programs such as after effects, motion, flame, inferno or shake?

That would be tops if you can add that in!

Martin Costa · March 21st, 2006, 07:01 AM

That's a great idea, i'd second it.

Rob Lohman · March 21st, 2006, 07:03 AM

Jemero: at the moment there is no such forum. There is sometimes a topic on
After Effects in the Adobe forums for example.

Usually Chris starts a forum when there is sufficient traffic to warrant one
(ie, enough topics on the subject) so we don't have empty forums.

So the best way to get it is to start discussing those subjects! The best place
to do that in is probably the Open DV Discussion forum.

Thanks for the feedback!

p.s. Chris will respond to this topic as well with the "final" answer. I just
wanted to give you a heads up on how this usually works here.

Emre Safak · March 21st, 2006, 07:08 AM

I'm all for it.

Jemore Santos · March 21st, 2006, 07:22 AM

Hopefully we can get enough feed back to create a demand for it, honestly this is the creme dela creme of video sites if we can get that, its basically covering almost everything on what video is all about.

ok let ask a question

Does anybody know what plugin I can get for AE or motion for that old skool 8mm look even when the film burns out. I would love to know what its called and where I can get it.

Rob Lohman · March 21st, 2006, 07:31 AM

Jemore: http://www.adobe.com/products/plugin...ects/main.html

The one I always hear about is DigiEffects' CineLook. However, there are multiple plugins on that page for (old) film emulation.

Jemore Santos · March 21st, 2006, 07:41 AM

Rob you are the man!

I heard magic bullet can do it too.
But I'll have a look at this one pronto!

I bet you there are hundreds more questions like these, lets make them appropriate and ask Chris for a forum.

James OClaire · May 18th, 2006, 11:51 AM

I'd love to have a effects forum! That'd be awesome.

FYI: I'm new, but if I had had a problem with effects I wouldn't have known that I could post it on this site, I just wouldn't have been sure it would really be on topic...

Mike Toledano · May 18th, 2006, 12:32 PM

It's a great idea. I've had questions to ask about after effects that I never knew where to ask.

Wes Coughlin · May 18th, 2006, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Lohman

Jemero:
Usually Chris starts a forum when there is sufficient traffic to warrant one
(ie, enough topics on the subject) so we don't have empty forums.

dvxuser after effects form is always full; great good idea to start one.

Jesse Redman · June 20th, 2006, 01:27 PM

I'm for starting a compositing/3D/DVFX forum.

John Kang · June 20th, 2006, 05:45 PM

I also vote for a new effects forum.

After Effects being the most popular, it seems, but all the other flavs on a sub-forum would be great as well.

I mean, I tried looking at some of the After Effects tutorial books, and I just go blank. Most of it is written for people who already know how to use it, it seems.

Meryem Ersoz · June 20th, 2006, 08:43 PM

excellent suggestion....i could sure use a forum like this...adobe manuals are the worst. supplemental training is essential, not optional....

Mathieu Ghekiere · June 21st, 2006, 04:52 AM

I agree too, would be wonderful!
Don't know much about special fx, but it would be great if I could turn to this place to for questions.

K. Forman · June 21st, 2006, 05:52 AM

The problem I have with this subject, is that 99.9% of the people are using FCP or AE for compositing. I am in the .01% that don't have either, and end up using Photoshop, or whatever free program I can find.

Now, if you would be willing to use the proposed forum to find and use low budget alternatives in addition to how to use them, I'm for it!

March 21st, 2006, 06:36 AM	#1
Jemore Santos Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tokyo/Sydney Posts: 297	Compositing or special effects forum? Hey Chris just wondering if we can have a forum dedicated to special effects, compositing or motion graphics? People might need help with programs such as after effects, motion, flame, inferno or shake? That would be tops if you can add that in! __________________ "eyes through a digital world"

March 21st, 2006, 07:03 AM	#3
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Jemero: at the moment there is no such forum. There is sometimes a topic on After Effects in the Adobe forums for example. Usually Chris starts a forum when there is sufficient traffic to warrant one (ie, enough topics on the subject) so we don't have empty forums. So the best way to get it is to start discussing those subjects! The best place to do that in is probably the Open DV Discussion forum. Thanks for the feedback! p.s. Chris will respond to this topic as well with the "final" answer. I just wanted to give you a heads up on how this usually works here. __________________ 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

March 21st, 2006, 07:22 AM	#5
Jemore Santos Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tokyo/Sydney Posts: 297	Hopefully we can get enough feed back to create a demand for it, honestly this is the creme dela creme of video sites if we can get that, its basically covering almost everything on what video is all about. ok let ask a question Does anybody know what plugin I can get for AE or motion for that old skool 8mm look even when the film burns out. I would love to know what its called and where I can get it. __________________ "eyes through a digital world"

March 21st, 2006, 07:31 AM	#6
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Jemore: http://www.adobe.com/products/plugin...ects/main.html The one I always hear about is DigiEffects' CineLook. However, there are multiple plugins on that page for (old) film emulation. __________________ 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

March 21st, 2006, 07:41 AM	#7
Jemore Santos Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tokyo/Sydney Posts: 297	Rob you are the man! I heard magic bullet can do it too. But I'll have a look at this one pronto! I bet you there are hundreds more questions like these, lets make them appropriate and ask Chris for a forum. __________________ "eyes through a digital world"

March 21st, 2006, 07:01 AM	#2
Martin Costa Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 76 Images: 2	That's a great idea, i'd second it.

March 21st, 2006, 07:08 AM	#4
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	I'm all for it.

May 18th, 2006, 11:51 AM	#8
James OClaire Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, USA Posts: 29	I'd love to have a effects forum! That'd be awesome. FYI: I'm new, but if I had had a problem with effects I wouldn't have known that I could post it on this site, I just wouldn't have been sure it would really be on topic...

May 18th, 2006, 12:32 PM	#9
Mike Toledano Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 85	It's a great idea. I've had questions to ask about after effects that I never knew where to ask.

June 20th, 2006, 01:27 PM	#11
Jesse Redman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 182	I'm for starting a compositing/3D/DVFX forum. __________________ - Jesse XL2 - Vegas - DVDA - Sound Forge - Acid Pro - Cubase SX 3

June 20th, 2006, 05:45 PM	#12
John Kang Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 219	I also vote for a new effects forum. After Effects being the most popular, it seems, but all the other flavs on a sub-forum would be great as well. I mean, I tried looking at some of the After Effects tutorial books, and I just go blank. Most of it is written for people who already know how to use it, it seems.

June 20th, 2006, 08:43 PM	#13
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	excellent suggestion....i could sure use a forum like this...adobe manuals are the worst. supplemental training is essential, not optional....

June 21st, 2006, 04:52 AM	#14
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	I agree too, would be wonderful! Don't know much about special fx, but it would be great if I could turn to this place to for questions. __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

June 21st, 2006, 05:52 AM	#15
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	The problem I have with this subject, is that 99.9% of the people are using FCP or AE for compositing. I am in the .01% that don't have either, and end up using Photoshop, or whatever free program I can find. Now, if you would be willing to use the proposed forum to find and use low budget alternatives in addition to how to use them, I'm for it! __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us