Model Ship Kits

Mike Sims · June 14th, 2010, 07:56 AM

Hi Helen. For the type of establishing shot you describe you might just shoot a digital photo of the view you want and use something like Photoshop to composite in the ships from stock or public domain photos. Then do a slow pan and scan (some call it Ken Burns effect). If you don’t have software to do that you might download a free trial version of After Effects and follow along tutorials from Video Copilot. Be sure to use location audio to sell the shot.

Helen Habib · July 30th, 2010, 11:03 AM

Thanks, I didn't see these last couple of posts until just now.

June 14th, 2010, 07:56 AM	#16
Mike Sims Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 880	Hi Helen. For the type of establishing shot you describe you might just shoot a digital photo of the view you want and use something like Photoshop to composite in the ships from stock or public domain photos. Then do a slow pan and scan (some call it Ken Burns effect). If you don’t have software to do that you might download a free trial version of After Effects and follow along tutorials from Video Copilot. Be sure to use location audio to sell the shot.

July 30th, 2010, 11:03 AM	#17
Helen Habib Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Trinidad Posts: 173	Thanks, I didn't see these last couple of posts until just now.