How to make Lightning in Post-Production? at DVinfo.net

Jeff Ray · June 30th, 2007, 02:36 PM

Hey guys,

I've got a music video coming up that takes place in a village where a thunderstorm is off in the distance.

I'd like to have a couple of shots of the sky that show some lightning in the clouds. Is there a specific software that can be used to achieve such an effect? I'm completely ignorant to all things composite/effects wise, so I'm looking to pay someone to do this for me. Any suggestions?

A quick example of what I'm going for can be seen in the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMB5kv1BXZc

Ger Griffin · June 30th, 2007, 03:33 PM

jeff your looking for someone fluent in an effects package like
aftereffects. there are quite a few of these programs out there but they are
very specialised.
most of them have lightning as a standard effect and its not terribly difficult
to do what you want done.

Adam Clark · July 11th, 2007, 09:15 AM

gen arts has a lightning effect -

www.genarts.com

June 30th, 2007, 02:36 PM	#1
Jeff Ray Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 49	How to make Lightning in Post-Production? Hey guys, I've got a music video coming up that takes place in a village where a thunderstorm is off in the distance. I'd like to have a couple of shots of the sky that show some lightning in the clouds. Is there a specific software that can be used to achieve such an effect? I'm completely ignorant to all things composite/effects wise, so I'm looking to pay someone to do this for me. Any suggestions? A quick example of what I'm going for can be seen in the link below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMB5kv1BXZc

July 11th, 2007, 09:15 AM	#3
Adam Clark New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 15	gen arts has a lightning effect - www.genarts.com __________________ Adam Clark Trick Digital www.trickdigital.com

June 30th, 2007, 03:33 PM	#2
Ger Griffin Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 579	jeff your looking for someone fluent in an effects package like aftereffects. there are quite a few of these programs out there but they are very specialised. most of them have lightning as a standard effect and its not terribly difficult to do what you want done.